You drink bottled H2O rather than tap because it might taste "hard", but what about using it for diluting stamping lubes? When diluted lubes dry during part storage, the remaining hard water ions can lead to problems. Read more from IRMCO. -Danny Schaeffler, www.EQSgroup.com and www.Learning4M.com

Is it cheaper to flood the tools or use an engineered lubricant designed for advanced metals? Saving pennies or dollars per gallon shouldn’t translate to many thousands of dollars in unnecessary and increased tooling costs or defects and scrap. Learn more about balancing the optimum lube at the optimum concentration vs spraying a cheap lube all over your tools and floor from IRMCO. -Danny Schaeffler, www.EQSgroup.com and www.Learning4M.com