Manufacturer of lubricants, cleaners, blackening agents, and its own spray devices and spray systems for metalworking
Friolube AG
Zug · Balsthal · StadthagenNew on Amplifa
About Friolube
Friolube AG is a Swiss lubricant manufacturer based in Zug, specialising in oils for chipless and chip-forming metalworking. The product range includes machining oils, water-mixable coolants, industrial cleaners, blackening agents, corrosion protection products, as well as machine, hydraulic, gear and compressor oils and lubricating greases. Machining oils that evaporate without residue are produced on the company's behalf by various contract manufacturers; custom formulations are also available in small quantities, with small containers from 20 litres (greases from 5 kg). A second speciality area is the development of the company's own spray devices and spray systems for targeted tool and object wetting, including systems for strip, tubes, wire and wheels. Warehouses in Switzerland (Balsthal) and Germany (Stadthagen) enable short-term deliveries and international supply.
- Site
- Zug
- Processes
- Machining oils for chipless and chip-forming machining (cutting oils, coolants, e.g., Water-mixable coolants, Industrial cleaning – aqueous cleaners (e.g. frioclean T 4026, immersion cleaner for steel and iron;, Solvent cleaning (frioclean 57, frioclean 102 VOC-free), Blackening (Friobryn KB 11, activation/derusting Friobryn AR 85), Corrosion protection (Friokorr 12, water-displacing; frioclean WF O1 with integrated corrosion, Industrial oils (machine oils, hydraulic oils HLP/HLP-D, gear oils CLP/hypoid, compressor oils VDL,, Lubricating greases (multipurpose grease EP 2, high-temperature greases LC 2 / PH 2 SE)
- Materials
- Steel, Iron, Stainless steel, Cast iron, Tin, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Zinc
- Certificates
- RoHS/REACH compliance
- Industries
- Metalworking/machining, Chipless forming, Mechanical engineering/machine tools, Blackening (cold blackening), Medical technology, Automotive sector
- 01
Development of custom lubricant formulations
- 02
Production at contract manufacturers
- 03
Warehousing in Switzerland and Germany
- 04
Development and construction of own spray devices and systems
- 05
Sales, consulting and on-site service
- 06
International delivery
Materials and Applications
Steel
Target material for cutting oils, immersion cleaners, blackening and corrosion protection.
Stainless steel
Application range of the cutting oil Friocut FS O-700 for stainless steels and high-alloy steels.
Aluminium
Machining and cleaning products for aluminium materials, e.g. when sawing aluminium blocks.
Cast iron
Blackening agent Friobryn KB 11 for parts made of iron, cast iron, steel and tin.
Zinc
Cleaner frioclean WF O1 for zinc, brass, bronze and aluminium.
Brass
Cleaning with frioclean WF O1; machining oils for non-ferrous metals only conditionally suitable.
Bronze
Material for aqueous cleaning with frioclean WF O1.
Locations
Zug
CHAdministrative head office
Balsthal
CHLocation/Warehouse Switzerland
- Lot size
- Small containers from 20 L (greases from 5 kg)
- Materials
- Lubricants, cleaners, blackening agents
Stadthagen
DELocation/Warehouse Germany
- Lot size
- Small containers from 20 L (greases from 5 kg)
- Materials
- Lubricants, cleaners, blackening agents
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining oils for chipless and chip-forming machining (cutting oils, coolants, e.g.Lubricants/auxiliaries | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, High-alloy steels, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals (conditional) |
| Water-mixable coolantsLubricants/auxiliaries | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial cleaning – aqueous cleaners (e.g. frioclean T 4026, immersion cleaner for steel and iron;Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Iron, Zinc, Brass, Bronze, Aluminium |
| Solvent cleaning (frioclean 57, frioclean 102 VOC-free)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blackening (Friobryn KB 11, activation/derusting Friobryn AR 85)Surface | – | – | – | – | Iron, Cast iron, Steel, Tin, Non-stainless steels |
| Corrosion protection (Friokorr 12, water-displacing; frioclean WF O1 with integrated corrosionSurface | – | – | – | – | Ferrous metals |
| Industrial oils (machine oils, hydraulic oils HLP/HLP-D, gear oils CLP/hypoid, compressor oils VDL,Lubricants/auxiliaries | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lubricating greases (multipurpose grease EP 2, high-temperature greases LC 2 / PH 2 SE)Lubricants/auxiliaries | – | – | 5 kg | – | – |
| Engine oilsLubricants/auxiliaries | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of custom lubricant formulations, also small quantities; production atEngineering | – | – | – | 20 litres (greases from 5 kg) | – |
| Spray technology / MQL (minimum quantity lubrication): spray devices and spray systems for tool andLubricants/auxiliaries | – | Strip width max. 2200mm (spray bar | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-head spray device (MQL, pressure vessel 6/10 litres, modular system) | Friolube (in-house development) Standard spray device | – | – | – | – |
| Stainless steel pressure vessel (6/10/20 litres, fine-pressure regulator) | Friolube (in-house development) | – | – | – | – |
| Supply and control unit for spray device (transfer press / 16 nozzles, two pressure vessels 45 | Friolube (in-house development) | – | – | – | – |
| Enclosed spray system for strip material (several electrically controllable spray widths) | Friolube (in-house development) | – | – | – | – |
| Spray bar for rolling stand (block nozzles, 6 spray widths, strip width max. 2200mm) | Friolube (in-house development) | – | Strip width max. 2200mm | – | – |
| Spray system for curved tubes (robot handling, sectorised oil wetting) | Friolube (in-house development) | – | – | – | – |
| Spray system for wheels (turntable, flow forming, block nozzles, stainless steel housing) | Friolube (in-house development) | – | – | – | – |
| Enclosed spray system for wire/tubes (corrosion protection oil application, block nozzles, | Friolube (in-house development) | – | – | – | – |
| Corrosion protection spray system | Friolube (in-house development) | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Standards Compliance
All products are RoHS- and REACH-compliant; cleaner and lubricant formulations are documented with technical data sheets according to DIN standards.
| Evidence | Friolube AG |
|---|---|
| RoHS/REACH compliance |