Mako-Lube Automotive

Company Profile

Premium Quality European manufactured products Well established and extensive product range

UK Independent family owned business Lubricant manufacturers Specialist manufacturers

Unrivalled PortfolioBased in Manchester UKWorking Experience with Kluber, DuPont, Interflon, Rocol, Bel-Ray, Fuchs

Nearly 50 years lubrication management experienceTargeting Kluber, Interflon, Rocol, DuPont, Bel-Ray, Nye Lubricants, Lubcon, Certified Lubricants

Seat Mechanisms

Electrical Devices

Cables

Universal Joints

Steering Column

Braking Systems

Clutch Systems

Alternators

Connectors Door Handles

Headlamp Inserts

Sunroofs

Sintered Bearings

Window Seals

Seating

INTERIOR

UNDER BONNET

EXTERIOR

DRIVE TRAIN

Suspension

Bushings

Fan Bearings

EGR Valves

We offer special lubricants and coatings for a very wide variety of applications on vehicles and in production line maintenance Our group customers include:

Automotive Lubricants & Coatings

The basics…greases are made up of a base oil, a thickener & additives.We have a full range of high efficiency, performance greases based on mineral & fully synthetic base oils used by many automotive manufacturers and suppliersStandard & special greases with different thickeners from lithium, calcium, barium complex, aluminium complex, sodium and many others for various applicationsAdditives are included to enhance performance and to address the application parameters. For example where a lubricant is needed to prevent corrosion, assist with extreme pressure/loads, extreme temperatures and high speeds or where water resistance or anti wear are issues.

Speciality greases

GREASE = 100 %

More Common

Less Common

BASE OIL +(70 – 95%)

SYNTHETIC OILSDialkylbenzène

Polyalphaolefins

Esters

Polyglycols

Silicones

Perfluoropolyethers

Polyphenylethers

THICKENER + (3 – 20%)

SIMPLE SOAPS Lithium

Calcium

Sodium

Aluminium

Barium (rare)

INORGANICBentone

Silica

Polyurea

PTFE & others

ADDITIVESCorrosion inhibitors

Anti wear

Extreme pressure

Antioxidant

Polymers

Anti copper

Solid Lubricants

Colourings

Friction Modifiers

Metal powders

ADDITIVES (0 – 10%)

COMPLEX SOAPSCalcium

Lithium

Aluminium

Barium (rare)

MINERAL OILS

Paraffinic

Naphthenic

Composition of Greases

Some grease application examples

Seating – mechanisms, controls, cables and noise reduction. Plastic compatible greases – low/high temperatureDoor and sunroof systems – Handles, window regulators/mechanisms, actuators, pivots…Switches – electrical contact greases and mechanical applicationsUnderbonnet – fan bearings, alternator bearings, EGR valves – high temperatures, durability

Vehicle RefinementEliminating trim squeaks and rattles on

any type of interior trim component and compatible with all substrate materials, plastics, rubber, metals, leather etc. We also have anti friction coatings and

lubricants for use as a slip coat for door and window seals, sunroofs & weather-strips to reduce friction, wear and very importantly noise and judder.

Assembly Aids

Our products are used as assembly aids on :-Coolant HosesWindow seals & weather-stripsFuel hosesO rings, gaskets & other sealsAir conditioning systemsPlastic clipsBushingsComplete range of fluids, gels & dry film lubricants to aid

component assembly and decrease assembly effort & process time, they are compatible with most materials used.

Production Line Maintenance

Synthetic lubricants which can be used to extend component life, reduce downtime and unscheduled maintenance in:-

Paint oven conveyorsTrolley wheelsHigh temp’ conveyor chainsE-Coat line – bath/washer chains

Dry Film LubricantsThese products are:-

Water or solvent based, dry film coatingsBased on PTFE, Graphite, MoS2, Boron

Nitrite or other solid lubricants and a binder A thin film of a low friction ‘paint’ or coatingIdeal for ‘B’ surface interfacesRequire ‘drying time’ or curingThe most commonly known dry film lubricants

are Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2 or Moly), PTFE, and Graphite however there are many others.

Application Examples

Application Examples – Window Regulator

Application Description

Window lift regulators Window regulator guide mechanisms Cable to drive wheels

Application Requirements

“China Desert Sand “ Test Min & Maxi Temperature requirements (-

40 to + 90°C) Lifetime – durability tests Water resistance tests Materials compatibility (plastics, metals..) Noise elimination

Lubrication Points

Application Examples – Window Regulator

Problem

Ratio of Cost to Technical Perfomance were main criteria to meet demands of major Automotive OEM’s

Guarantee to supply continuity of special of Customer packaging needs for future

Product

PAO based grease with good low temp torque and compatibility with plastics

Lubrication Points

Application Examples – Dynamic Seals

Application Description

Dry lubrication (interior and exterior) of a dynamic seal, with a low coefficient of friction.

Application RequirementsDecrease of friction coefficient Dry product Compatible with seals FPM /ACM

(VITON/ Rubber Polyacrylic). Water BasedThe lubricant has to be maintained even

with the handling before the assembly. The lubricant should not trap dust.

Application Examples – Dynamic Seals

Problem

The customer wanted a water based product.

The lubricant has to be efficient, no migrating, and compatible with rubbers

Product

Dry film coating

Lubrication Points

Application Examples – Automotive Seating

ProblemThe customer required durable

solution to various noise & friction related quality issues.

Compatibility with all materials including plastics, rubber & leather and a wide operating temperature range (-40◦C to 120◦C)

Product

PFPE oil (on leather trim) PAO/Lithium grease (on headrest

inserts) Low temp PAO/Lithium greasse (on

headrest inserts)PFPE oil (on headrest stems)

Lubrication Points

Application Examples – Starter Switch

Application Description

Used on three slides on a starter switch.

Application Requirements 300 000 cycles 28 000 cycles at. 40 °C 75 000 cycles at 85 °C Compatibility with ABS casing Compatible with POM runner Compatibility with silicone membrane Compatibility with polycarbonate

button membrane (non visible)

Application Examples – Starter Switch

ProblemThe customer needed a product which would be compatible with multiple materials in particular polycarbonate.

Product enduranceTo reduce noise and the force required to depress the button (reduced from 8.5N to 6N).

Product

PAO/Lithium Low temp grease

Application Examples – Electrical Controls

Application Description

Lubrication of electrical controls with varying operational requirements such as on/ off contacts, signal amplification and push activation/ deactivation.

Electric window locks & adjustersSide mirror regulators

Application Requirements50 000 cycles

Application Examples – Electrical Controls

ProblemThe customer needed a product which would facilitate 50000 operations.

Be compatible with multiple plastics including in particular polycarbonate.

Wide operational temperature range (minimum -40◦C to +85 ◦C

Inhibition of oxidation to copper

Product

PAO/Lithium (polycarbonate compatible)

Ester/Lithium (where polycarbonate absent)

Mako-Lube Support

Unrivalled Range of specialist Lubricants & coatings

Top Quality European Manufactured

Local Stocks and Technical Support

Multi-Language product labels

In House Training available

New Product Development

Dynamic, Solutions lead partner

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