Boelube is a Space Age lubricant that has been developed by The Boeing Company. It is a registered trademark of the Boeing Company. It fights friction at the interface of the cutting edge and the workpiece. The reduction of friction at these surfaces minimizes heat generation and concurrent chip weld. Tools retain their cutting edge longer, leading to closer tolerances and prime chip yield.
Manufactured from personal care ingredients, Boelube is non-toxic, non-irritating and biodegradable. Boelube is non-corrosive, non-flammable, chemically stable and free of halogens, heavy metals, sulfur, phosphorus, silicone, petroleum or paraffin wax.
Boelube does not contain any ingredients considered a hazardous substance by OSHA, WHMIS, IARC, NTP, and State Regulatory Lists, Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets for additional information.
The unique chemistry consisting of high film strength and lubricity and unique polar properties are the keys to its ability to provide superior metalworking lubrication. Boelube Liquid, Paste and Solid will not support bacterial or fungal growth. Boelube's superior thermal and oxidation stability provides indefinite shelf life.
Boelube will not promote dermatitis and presents a safe effective method for operators to machine various types of materials without special handling, fluid recycling or typical disposal problems.
Boelube is easily removed with aqueous cleaner, solvent, denatured alcohol or isopropanol and is approved for nuclear exposure. It does not have to be removed prior to heat treat.
In most cases Boelube is compatible with paints and sealants. Boelube can be left on the workpiece for subsequent machining or as a corrosion inhibitor.
Key Attributes
These products represent a family of proprietary lubricants developed through Boeing manufacturing operations and lubricant experience
The Orelube Corporation holds an exclusive worldwide license from The Boeing Company to manufacture and market the Boelube series of lubricants.
The application of minute amounts of Boelube, consumed in the metalworking process, will greatly improve tool life, surface finish and hole quality.
The resulting chips are dry, not tacky and can be reclaimed without further processing. Reduces Friction
Boelube’s high strength polar lubricating film on the tool reduces friction, thus minimizing heat generation and subsequently the need to remove heat. Less is BetterThe psychology of “if a little is good, more is better” should be reversed when using Boelube, as it ismost effective when applied sparingly. Improves Tool Life Boelube provides superior lubricity when machining materials such as aluminum, titanium and inconel, resulting in a higher quality finishwhile extending tool life by 200%or more. Cost SavingsCost savings are derived through longer tool life, increased productivity, reduced lubricant usage, lower shopmaintenance costs, and clean chips, parts and machinery. Boelube is the most effective and least expensive lubricant for most metal working operations. Aerospace manufacturing requires close tolerances and clean environments. Boelube is widely used by manufacturers of commercial and military Aircraft and companies who supply parts and components to the Aerospace industry. Boelube is used in repair work on commercial aircraft by many of the world’s largest Airlines. Boelube is used by manufacturers in the Automotive, Electronic, Jewelry, Oilfield service and Woodworking industries. ApplicationsBoelube is recommended for use on:
Titanium
Inconel
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Graphite
Composites
Honeycomb
Kevlar
Wood
Ferrous and Nonferrous metals
Boelube Solid, Paste, Liquid and Water-Soluble products are useful in applications such as:
Abrasive Belts
Bending
Broaching
Cold Working
Deburring
Drilling
Drop Hammer
Forming
Grinding
Gun Drilling
Milling
Punching
Reaming
Routing
Sawing
Tapping
Boelube Pastes and Solids are useful as assembly lubricants when inserting seals, O-rings and certain critical tolerance fasteners. The choice of which physical form of Boelube to use will depend on the operation, material type, speed and feed rate.
