Combined with different ViscoTec dispensers as a material feeder, the Rotorspray vipro-SPIN enables volume-dispensed application of adhesives or viscous greases in bore holes or internal threads. The desired amount of material to be dispensed is applied in precisely defined quantities and with repeatable accuracy all round. The internal contours are wetted evenly and over a wide area. This is a non-contact application. Due to the conical inner geometry of the spinner head, it is possible to (…)

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Castrol have entered into a five-year technical partnership to co-develop high performance Electric Vehicle (EV) Fluids. As part of the agreement, Castrol will become the official supplier of EV Thermal Fluids for WAE’s growing electrification programmes and motorsport activities such as Formula E, Extreme E, ETCR and LMdH. Castrol will develop and supply EV Thermal Fluids that are suitable for Williams Advanced Engineering’s (WAE) high-performance (…)

If you are working on machining aeronautical, medical or energy parts, you may be facing machinability problems with refractory materials, particularly with nickel alloys, titanium or stainless steel. These materials represent a challenge for your productivity because they require high cutting forces; their thermal conductivity is very low and their hardness remains high even at elevated temperatures. You are probably looking for solutions to increase your cutting speeds and improve the life (…)

CONDAT SA and KEMNO have reached the closing date of the agreement giving CONDAT possession of the Italian based company KEMNO. Established in 1854 and headquartered in France (near Lyon), CONDAT formulates and produces a wide range of lubricants. Its mission: create sustainable added value for its industrial customers and partners throughout their manufacturing process. As a multi-specialist, the group has earned worldwide recognition thanks to high performance lubricants dedicated to a (…)

Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals industry, is launching two new emulsifiers suitable for replacing traditional alcohol ethoxylate emulsifiers in metal working fluid formulations. The new products Emulsogen® MTP 020 and Emulsogen MTP 030 join Clariant’s well-known Emulsogen MTP 070 to create an innovative new range of hazard label-free low foaming emulsifiers for the industry. The new Emulsogen MTP 020/030/070 range combines an outstanding sustainability profile with (…)

Customised products, approachability, and innovative capacity: The long-established Bucher AG Langenthal celebrates its 100th anniversary in June. The lubricant manufacturer with the green barrel has had an eventful history – one that has always been focused around meeting customers’ requirements. As the largest independent clean-oil refinery in Switzerland, Motorex develops and produces innovative lubricants and technical chemicals. The internationally operating family business with (…)

"Serving comes before earning" - This is the customer-focused corporate value under which the Swiss lubricant manufacturer Blaser Swisslube is celebrating its 80th company anniversary. It all started back in 1936 with "Blaha-Glanz" - a shoe polish. Since then, the company has grown from a small regional business into a global player. In the company’s own Technology Centre, the focus is squarely on research and development. This focus has resulted in a breakthrough being achieved in a (…)

Among a wide range of lubricants dedicated to the requirements of Cold Heading Machinery, Condat will present at the Fastener Fair in Stuttgart, new solutions to provide high duty lubrication with optimum safety. For cold heading and warm heading operations, Condat has developed a complete offer adapted to each step of the transformation process for steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum and special alloys, including surface treatment, soaps for skin-pass and cold heading oils. At (…)

The growing number of regulations and measures for environmental protection, disposal, operational safety and the conversion to alternative sources of energy are constantly pushing up investment and production costs. With this trend continuing unabated, companies are urged to make use of highly efficient production methods that save resources. For over 24 years, the Unilube Micro Lubrication Technology has been world class, with typical annual consumption of 3 litres. The Ecolub Micro (…)

Around 60 active business partners from ten countries attended the Motorex international training event which was held recently. The two-day training programme on the specialist subject of industrial lubrication technology also coincided with the launch of multimedia iPads which will be used in the area of customer service. Motorex business partners from far and wide met for two days for a comprehensive training course under the guidance of industry professionals. It came as no surprise (…)