Handling tool wear is key to metal cutting performance and overall production efficiency. What are the important factors to get this right?Yes, tool wear is key to metal cutting performance but there are many more factors which effect the overall production efficiency. In my view, selection of the right metal working fluid is equally (if not more) important as selection of right tool. Though we give lots of emphasis on tools, their material, geometry, cutting parameters (tool designed for) etc., very limited thought is given while selecting the metal working fluid and its usage. A metal working fluid if used correctly can change the life of the tool up to 50 percent and it can affect the cycle time and surface quality to a big level.

Do you work with machine tool and cutting tool manufacturers as well as end-users to provide customised and better solutions?
Yes, we are not only working with machine tool OEMs, but we are also working with the other equipment /sub-assembly manufacturers in different segments as we are present in many segments like automotive, steel, food pharma, cement, plastics, power generation etc. This had helped us to understand their challenges and offer the optimum solutions. We are open to work with dynamic organisations who are innovating themselves and looking for some innovative solutions.
One such example is our EBK 22, spindle grease. We are serving to one of the Indian global machine tool OEMs for last three years. And we are proud to say that today we are 100 percent supplier for this product. Though it was a very difficult journey as spindle, which is the heart of the machine, is a very sensitive part and not many people are ready to take risk with it. Thanks to the customer and our team, we have done the trials for two years before starting the supplies.
Metal working fluids and greases are two major pillars for our business. We create lot of products in these two ranges. We also customise lot of products, if required. Most of our regular customers come back to us for different solutions and that's helped us to put back the same into our R&D and offer suitable products which can boost the cost competitiveness of our customers.
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