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November 4, 2024Effectiveness of metal forming oil in deep drawing operations
Below case study demonstrates the effectiveness of metal forming oil in deep drawing operations.
Customer: A leading Indian manufacturer of metal cookware offering a wide range of kitchenware and tableware solutions. The renowned brand with their integrated manufacturing facility caters to both domestic and international markets.
Operating conditions of Hydraulic Press machine:
| Parameters | Application 1 | Application 2 |
| Blank material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sheet thickness | 1.2 mm | 4 mm |
| Operation | Drawing (156mm) 1st step | Drawing (160 mm) single step |
| Machine | Hydraulic Press Machine | Hydraulic Press Machine |
| Press capacity | 250 Tons | |
| Load | – | 500 Kg. per cubic cm. |
| Strokes per min | 2 | |
| Current drawing oil | Brand “X’ (viscosity of 226 Cst) | Brand’ Y (regular engine oil) |
Issues faced by customer during metal drawing process:
- ‘Part failure’ of the sheet metal, i.e. defects in the formed metal part during the deep drawing operation
- Frequent unloading of the die leading to unplanned downtime and delayed production cycle
- Scratch marks and poor surface finish of the drawn product resulting in significant increase in rejection rates
Considering the operational challenges encountered by the maintenance team, BECHEM’s team proposed a trial with its multifunctional forming oil, “Beruform MF 155 C”
Trial observations with Beruform MF 155 C :
- Seamless drawing operations resulted in fewer interruptions and increased productivity
- Issue of frequent die unloading was addressed, reducing the operation cycle span
- Excellent surface finish on ‘cookers’ without scratch marks minimized material waste
- Eliminated the need for additional steps like welding or finishing, to conceal seams
- Arrested the issue of ‘part heating’ preventing accelerated wear and tear on equipment
Result :
Impressed by the significant decrease in material rejection rates and increased die life achieved with Beruform MF 155 C, the satisfied customer switched over to Beruform MF 155 C.
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