FUCHS Lubricants Co. will use FABTECH 2026 to present its metal forming lubricant portfolio, positioning three products for automotive and industrial manufacturers working with harder-to-form steels and more complex part geometries. The show runs October 21–23 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the company will exhibit at booth C2744.
FUCHS describes itself as the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturer. At its booth, the team will feature synthetic, water-miscible and straight-oil lubricants that the company says are designed to protect tooling, improve part quality and meet increasingly challenging production requirements.
Forming challenges shape lubricant choice
According to FUCHS, advanced high-strength steels and increasingly complex part designs are creating new forming challenges, making lubricant selection an important factor in process reliability. The company says its forming lubricants and technical support are intended to help manufacturers manage friction, tool wear, corrosion protection and compatibility with downstream operations.
Three featured products are meant to demonstrate options 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. FUCHS says 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 intended to help reduce tool wear, cracking and galling, including in advanced high-strength steel applications. The company adds that the fluid provides in-process corrosion protection, is typically weldable without prior washing and produces no smoke during welding. It is also described as 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 aimed at medium to heavy-duty applications, including severe drawing and stamping on ferrous substrates. Its lubricity and extreme-pressure additives are formulated to protect tooling and components under high friction and heat, while enhanced corrosion inhibitors support in-process and storage protection. FUCHS says the fluid is designed to resist microbial growth to support longer sump life in recirculating systems, and that 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 is designed to support easier application and cleaner press operations. Enhanced corrosion inhibitors help prevent in-process corrosion and staining.
FUCHS presents the three products as covering conditions from light-duty work to severe operations, with the portfolio framed as a way to match lubricant chemistry to substrate, forming severity and downstream process requirements.