Customer cases
Case: Cementa
“Without lubricants, the plant would grind to a halt!”
With thousands of tonnes of cement being produced every day and machines working under extremely tough conditions, Cementa has to know that everything is working as it should. Preventive maintenance with the right lubricants is a vital factor in keeping the plant running.
Case: SSAB
Collaboration project with SSAB led to a new biodegradable hydraulic fluid
Swedish steel giant SSAB was phasing out coal from its steel operations, and also wanted to change to more environmentally sustainable lubricants – so they contacted FUCHS. The close partnership led to a unique, biodegradable hydraulic fluid for the steel industry and hydraulic systems.
Read more about PLANTOHYD ES – a new, biodegradable hydraulic fluid
Case: Shower cubicle
Feeling in every detail
One of our customers, who makes bespoke bathroom fittings, is meticulous about quality down to the finest detail. So when a new shower door was being developed, soft opening and closing was a must. Our challenge was to find the ‘right feel’ using the right lubricant for the hinges.
Case: Hardwood
Solution found in our test lab
One of our customers wanted to offer their end customers a new component in hardwood, and faced a serious challenge: when the temperature fell, the friction against an existing plastic surface increased.
Case: Moelven
Good day-to-day dialogue – the key to stable collaboration
At Moelven, working with us saves money. It also makes production more efficient, as each machine is matched with the right lubricant and the right expertise. This has laid the foundation for a partnership in which day-to-day dialogue is pivotal.
Case: Scana Steel Björneborg
Rapid assistance for Scana Steel Björneborg
When Scana Steel Björneborg ran into difficulties with their hardening process there was a sense of urgency. FUCHS helped out with a record speed oil analysis. It simplified the problem solving and limited the production stoppage at the facility in Värmland, Sweden.
Case: Nynas
Oil switch brought record saving
Better performance, easier maintenance and SEK 400,000 in lower costs – this was the result of our collaboration with Nynas refinery in Nynäshamn. The products now being used also reduce impact on the environment.
Case: ECOCOOL EAL
Quality and precision demand the right solution
A metalworking company that makes special products for international aerospace and defence customers needed to review its lubricant solution. The company had extremely high quality and production demands, and the machines had to run with flawless perfection around the clock, without any waste.
Case: RENOLIT NOVAWAY
A less conventional solution that produces top results
We were contacted by an ultra-modern sawmill that had long been having problems with its large central lubrication system. They had recently transitioned from being a traditional sawmill to being a modern processing industry. Needless to say, the central lubrication problems were devastating for the newly built, hyper-modern saw with high demands on performance and efficiency.
Case: ECOCOOL BOOSTER L1
The right lubricant saved over SEK 795,000 a year
A large manufacturer of plumbing and bathroom products needed to review its work processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs. They initially used an effective basic drawing oil when drawing bathtubs. However, the oil meant that all the bathtubs had to be washed before going on to welding, steeping and enamelling – a time-consuming process.
Case: Product Development
Smart product development simplifies propeller replacement
A company that leads the world in propellers and water jets needed an oil product that enabled propellers to be replaced under water. Bringing a ship into dry dock to change a propeller is an expensive business. But then again, changing one under water is not exactly straightforward either.
