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Finally - a company provides something the End User needs more than another Salesman.  Matching product and application is the starting point to success. To help their End Users Henkel came up with detailed Metalworking Fluid Selector Guide to match products according to the manufacturer's recommendation.  Some MWF Suppliers are saying you can't do this.  Apparently, you can.

Multan® branded products are well-known metal removal and forming lubricants and are available in fully synthetic, semi-synthetic, soluble or straight oil formulations.  Our only complaint is that the products are organized by type, rather that strictly by application, be we understand the basis for that really enjoyed this approach by Henkel.  Materials are actually a criteria at multiple levels, being above and below the fluid category, with service duty (operation) providing the next tier.  This provides the all-important starting point for identifying metalworking fluid products for your application and shop preferences.

Although this is a home run, the bases were empty.  Even this Chart could be better.  More product detail could be provided and live links to the PDS and MSDS's could be provided.  The Chart is a pdf, so limits apply.  Still - it's the best in the class - so far.

[Republished from April - as appropriate for Selection and Applications Month.]