The manufacture of glass products represents one of the most severe lubrication challenges of any production process. The combination of extreme temperature and high speeds, with the desire for optimum process efficiency, requires innovative solutions from lubricant manufacturers. These requirements are particularly prevalent at the five key stages of the ‘HOT END’ process; and it is here where the benefits of high technology/high performance lubricants from FUCHS are of critical importance.

Why Specialist Lubricants?

In general, glass products manufacturers succeed based on the quality of the products they produce and the efficiency with which they produce them. Without adequate ‘key stage’ lubrication, the production process will not run efficiently. Product quality and production efficiency is directly proportional to the level of performance achieved from the lubricant at each stage.

Long lubrication intervals, high temperatures and minimal residue formation are just the main demands placed on the lubricant used in the glass manufacturing process.

FUCHS LUBRITECH product range is the most extensive in the industry covering the lubrication requirements of the Container, Float, Optical and Vial forming industries. Swabbing, shear, synthetic machine oils, delivery lubricants and coatings form the core product offerings for the container manufacturing industry, with cutting, grinding and bevelling fluids for the float glass industry and H1 approved lubricants for the vial forming and pharmaceutical industry.

View FUCHS range suitable for various industries: https://www.fuchs.com/za/en/industries/f-m/glass/