BAE Systems approves Castrol metalworking fluid
09/05/2025 by Richard
With expert assistance from Certas Lubricant Solutions, the Castrol brand’s Hysol SL 45 XBB metalworking fluid has received approval from BAE Systems, the British military, aerospace and information security firm.
Quaker Houghton unite with Petronas for metalworking solutions
29/04/2025 by Richard
Industrial fluids maker expert Quaker Houghton recently formed a strategic partnership with Petronas Lubricants International to produce cutting-edge metalworking solutions for
Metalworking fluids market to experience significant growth
29/11/2024 by Mark
A recent report from leading market researcher Technavio has assessed that the global market for metalworking fluids (MWFs) is anticipated to grow by over
Health and safety risks of working with metalworking fluids
08/07/2024 by Mark
Metalworking fluids, or MWFs for short, are water-based fluids or neat oils used in the machining and forming of metals to cool and lubricate.
The importance of oils in metalworking
03/10/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
Metalworking oils, sometimes referred to as metalworking fluids, is an umbrella term for an extensive selection of different lubricants designed to assist in metalworking processes. The oils are engineered to
Exploring lubrication applications in metalworking
07/12/2020 by Mark
Oils are used in a wide range of different metalworking processes to carry out particular tasks. These include lubricating equipment, protecting parts from heat, working to reduce wear and removing
Gehring and Castrol to work together on fluid-condition monitoring
08/03/2020 by Mark
Gehring, a machine tool company with a worldwide presence, and leading lubricant supplier Castrol, have announced they will join forces to
Oil giants join forces to reduce carbon emissions
02/11/2019 by Mark
Some of the world’s biggest oil companies have joined forces to launch a new initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fuchs now DMG MORI’s official lubricant partner
23/10/2019 by Mark
DMG MORI—a manufacturer of cutting machine tools, CNC-controlled lathes, and milling machines—launched its Qualified Products Program (DMQP) as means to
Synthetic lubricants market to exceed $33bn within six years
04/04/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
The synthetic lubricants market is likely to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 2.8% over the coming years, according to a
The good and bad of oil reclamation services
16/12/2016 by Richard
Oil reclamation services enable you to recover and reuse oil which may have become inert, or semi-inert due to various contaminants that naturally occur with use. There are many benefits and some negatives to using…
How to dispose of cutting oils
18/08/2015 by Mark
Cutting oils are essential to the metalworking process. They are used to