1. Can Metal Mates be welded through?
Yes. Metal Mates' products are very weld friendly. Most weld engineers specify our products because they do not cause carbonization, porosity, and they reported reduced smoke by 80% in comparison to their other lubes. Other advantages of welding through Metal Mates products are extended weld tip life, better weld start up and improved penetration. Heavy gauge steel can be processed and welded with elimination of the wash step.

2. Can Metal Mates help reduce the scoring on my difficult parts?
Yes. Products developed by Metal Mates have extreme pressure additives and anti-wear additives to protect tools and reduce scoring on parts. Polishing agents keep the dies conditioned and do not allow metal fines to collect in dies which cause parts to score. Allowing a better metal flow through tight radius and beads yields a quality gauged part.

3. Can Metal Mates be used on stainless steel?
Yes. Metal Mates products have all tested successfully on various types of stainless steel. The products have all proven themselves at stamping facilities that manufacture exhaust systems and other stainless steel components.

4. Is Metal Mates compatible with powder coat and e-coat?
Yes. All of Metal Mates products are designed with secondary processes in mind. That includes pre-treatment for paint compatibility. Even our heaviest duty lubricants have been tested and proved to clean with standard alkaline cleaners at a very low percent with excellent e-coat ratings. The temperature of the wash bath also can be run at a lower temperature as many of the products are water-based and very easy to clean.

5. Does Metal Mates have any approvals?
Yes. Metal Mates has accumulated several approvals over the years with Ford, GM, PPG, Honda, Nissan, Tecumseh, Mitsubishi, Mercedes, Tower Automotive, Oxford Automotive and Hayes Lemmerz. There are currently several other case studies underway by major automotive manufacturers to achieve cost savings programs and approvals.