Development and manufacture of minimal lubrication systems and biodegradable high-performance lubricants for quasi-dry machining
Unilube AG
8572 Berg TG (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
Pioneer of residue-free micro lubrication since 1989
Unilube AG is an owner-managed Swiss family business founded in 1989 in Kreuzlingen, specializing in minimum quantity lubrication for quasi-dry machining. The company develops and manufactures MinimalLubricationSystems (OEM minimum quantity lubrication and metering technology) such as ECOLUBE, POPLUBE, JETLUBE, PULSLUBE and TAPLUBE including nozzle arms (FLEXLINE, Inox, LocLine) as well as ring nozzles for external, tool-internal and through-coolant lubrication. In addition, Unilube produces high-performance lubricants in its own reactor plant using GB technology, glycerin-based from renewable raw materials, readily biodegradable and residue-free. The systems are manufactured in the company's own production and assembly at the Berg TG site and supplied globally to OEM customers; customers and partners include MABI Robotic, TORNOS and MIKRON TOOL as well as the research partner Rhysearch. The technology replaces conventional flood cooling with/without emulsions and is used in metal, plastics and woodworking as well as in industries such as automotive, medical technology, optics, watchmaking and aerospace.
- Site
- Berg TG
- Processes
- Minimum quantity lubrication / quasi-dry machining (micro metering, micro lubricant film, Production of high-performance lubricants (GB technology, glycerin-based) in own, Minimum quantity lubrication and metering technology as OEM / systems engineering (lubricating and, Assembly and production of MinimalLubricationSystems, Manufacturing process applications of the lubrication systems (milling, turning, drilling,, Development and manufacture of MinimalLubricationSystems (OEM minimum quantity lubrication and, In-house production of high-performance lubricants (GB technology, own reactor plant), Customer-specific adaptation, production and scaling of lubricants
- Materials
- Steel alloys, Titanium compounds, Aluminium, Material 1.4104, Plastics, Lubricant UNILUBE 2032 (biodegradable), Lubricant UNILUBE 9107 (synthetic, stain-free, pharmaceutical purity), Lubricant Unilube PROLUBE (GB technology)
- Founded
- 1989
- Industries
- Plant engineering, process technology, Automotive, Electronics, Mould making, Woodworking, Plastics processing
- 01
Development (R&D, tribology, micro metering)
- 02
Lubricant production in own reactor plant (GB technology)
- 03
Production of the MinimalLubricationSystems
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Consulting on quasi-dry machining
- 06
OEM delivery worldwide via direct sales and dealer network
Lubricants and materials expertise
UNILUBE 2032
Universal, biodegradable high-performance lubricant based on natural components for metals and difficult-to-machine materials such as steel alloys and titanium compounds.
UNILUBE 9107
Synthetic, stain-free and residue-free lubricant of pharmaceutical purity, originally for aluminium processors, with customer approvals from medical technology.
GB technology (glycerin-based)
Glycerin-based overall concept comprising filtration, lubrication, cooling and cleaning, made from natural and renewable raw materials with a cradle-to-cradle approach.
Unilube PROLUBE
Lubricant according to GB technology from the company's own product range.
Material 1.4104
Free-cutting screw-machine steel machined in the application test on the lathe at TORNOS.
Site
8572 Berg TG
CHHeadquarters, production and assembly
- Materials
- Glycerin, platform chemicals, natural active ingredients
- Reactor plant (lubricant production, GB technology)
- Assembly of MinimalLubricationSystems (ECOLUBE, POPLUBE, ring nozzle)
Products and systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum quantity lubrication / quasi-dry machining (micro metering, micro lubricant filmSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel alloys, Titanium, Aluminium, Plastics |
| Production of high-performance lubricants (GB technology, glycerin-based) in ownEngineering | – | – | – | – | Glycerin, Platform chemicals, Natural active ingredients |
| Minimum quantity lubrication and metering technology as OEM / systems engineering (lubricating andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and production of MinimalLubricationSystemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing process applications of the lubrication systems (milling, turning, drilling,Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastics, Wood |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactor plant (lubricant production) | Unilube AG | – | – | – | Berg TG, Switzerland |
| MinimalLubricationSystems / metering systems (ECOLUBE 3-nozzle system, nozzle arms FLEXLINE, Inox, | Unilube AG ECOLUBE, FLEXLINE, ring nozzle | – | – | – | Berg TG, Switzerland |
| Milling robots (featured in blog about partner MABI Robotic, work area 6x2m, repeatability 0.02mm, | MABI Robotic | – | 6x2 m | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company history
- 1989
Foundation of Unilube AG in Kreuzlingen by Peter Brauchli; goal: market maturity of residue-free micro lubrication for quasi-dry machining
- 2020
Feasibility study on process monitoring with fluorescent lubricants together with Rhysearch
- 2021
Relocation from Kreuzlingen to the new site at Andhauserstrasse 52A, 8572 Berg TG (November/December 2021), consolidation to one site
- 2022
Joint presence with MABI Robotic for large-part manufacturing with milling robots and Unilube minimum quantity lubrication