LUBRODAL F 645 AFE
Water-based Hot Forging Lubricant
Performance Features
- Can be applied by spray, brush, dip or swab. Best results are achieved by spray
- No smoke or flames
- Economical and environmentally friendly
- Improved process times by reducing wetting and film formation times
- Lubricious, uniform film improves die life and metal flow
- Facilitates removal of work pieces from the die
- Presents no health risk to operators, and does not damage machinery
Description
LUBRODAL F 645 AFE is a concentrated water-based, fine particle size, colloidal graphite dispersion. LUBRODAL F 645 AFE has unique wetting and release properties that make it versatile in a wide variety of applications. This versatility makes LUBRODAL F 645 AFE useful for most forged alloys of steel and various sizes, shapes (complex or simple configurations) and weights of forgings.
Applications of LUBRODAL F 645 AFE include the usage in forward and backward extrusions, upsetting and die release for impression die forging.
LUBRODAL F 645 AFE produces a thin, tenacious, lubricating film over a wide range of die temperatures.
LUBRODAL F 645 AFE is designed for use in highly automated operations and mechanical presses.
Method of application
LUBRODAL F 645 AFE is sold as a concentrate. For most applications LUBRODAL F 645 AFE is diluted with water to achieve the correct concentration for a specific forging operation. Prior to dilution LUBRODAL F 645 AFE should be mixed to uniformity.
Guidelines for Dilution
Complicated pieces involving difficult operations: 2-3 parts water to 1 part LUBRODAL F 645 AFE
Standard forging operations: 4-5 parts water to 1 part LUBRODAL F 645 AFE
Simple parts / shallow cavities or rib sections: 6-10 parts water to 1 part LUBRODAL F 645 AFE
The optimum dilution ratio has to be determined in pratise.
Note
To avoid contamination reseal containers after mixing. Diluted material must be agitated constantly to avoid sedimentation.
Industries
- Forging
The information shown on this side is based on the experience and expertise of the FUCHS Group in the development and manufacture of lubricants and represents the current state of the art. The performance of our products can be influenced by a series of factors, especially the specific use, the method of application, the operational environment, component pretreatment, possible external contamination, etc. For this reason, universally valid statements about the function of our products are not possible. Our products must not be used in aircraft/spacecraft or parts thereof. This does not apply if the products can be removed again before the components are fitted in an aircraft/spacecraft. The information given here represents general, non-binding guidelines. No warranty expressed or implied is given concerning the properties of the product or its suitability for any given application. We therefore recommend that you consult a FUCHS Group application engineer to discuss application conditions and the performance criteria of the products before the products are used. It is the responsibility of the user to test the functional suitability of the products and to use them with the corresponding care. Our products are subject to continuous further development. We therefore retain the right to change our product range, the products, and their manufacturing processes as well as all details on this side at any time and without warning, provided that no customer-specific agreements exist that require otherwise.
