FUCHS Lubricants Co., which describes itself as the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturer, plans to showcase its metal forming expertise at FABTECH 2026, scheduled to take place October 21-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company's team will present at booth C2744, featuring synthetic, water-miscible and straight-oil lubricants designed to help automotive and industrial manufacturers protect tooling, improve part quality and address increasingly challenging production requirements.
According to FUCHS, the growing use of advanced high-strength steels and increasingly complex part designs is creating new forming challenges, making lubricant selection an important factor in process reliability. The company says its portfolio of forming lubricants and technical support is aimed at addressing friction, tool wear, corrosion protection and compatibility with downstream processes.
Three featured products are set to demonstrate solutions across a range of forming conditions.
ECO DRAW HVE1
ECO DRAW HVE1 is a water-miscible synthetic lubricant for light to heavy-duty metal forming. According to FUCHS, it has been tested and approved by OEMs for parts entering body-in-white paint systems, per the Auto/Steel Partnership. Its lubricity and heat transfer properties are said to help reduce tool wear, cracking and galling, including in advanced high-strength steel applications. The fluid provides in-process corrosion protection, is typically weldable without prior washing and produces no smoke during welding. FUCHS adds that it is easily removed in most wash systems, often allowing reduced cleaner usage at lower temperatures.
RENOFORM OS 7802
RENOFORM OS 7802 is a chlorine-free, water-miscible lubricant for medium to heavy-duty applications, including severe drawing and stamping on ferrous substrates. Lubricity and extreme-pressure additives are designed to protect tooling and components under high friction and heat, while enhanced corrosion inhibitors support in-process and storage protection. The formulation is designed to resist microbial growth and to support longer sump life in recirculating systems, and FUCHS says it can replace many highly chlorinated products.
RENOFORM FB 6884
RENOFORM FB 6884 is a highly chlorinated straight-oil lubricant for heavy to extreme-duty forming, including high-severity fine blanking and punching on heavy-gauge steel. Its extreme-pressure performance is intended to enhance metal flow, extend tool life and produce smooth surface finishes. Boundary lubricity additives provide consistent tooling protection, while mid-range viscosity supports easier application and cleaner press operations. Enhanced corrosion inhibitors help prevent in-process corrosion and staining.
Taken together, the three products are positioned to cover light-duty through extreme-duty forming, giving manufacturers options based on substrate, part complexity and process requirements. FUCHS says it will offer the product line alongside technical support at the show.