ROLLING OILS

Metal rolling is the process of stretching a piece of sheet metal to a certain thickness by increasing its length. The
process requires lubrication to control the friction between the rolls. Friction control is critical; low friction is desirable in some places but if too low in other contact areas it can cause the rolls not to flatten the metal effectively, creating pits and smears. The most important characteristics of rolling oils are to cool the metal and work rolls whilst providing the required lubrication to the roll bite and protecting both from corrosion.