“Expansion of EV and Lightweight Manufacturing Driving Fluid Innovation”
- A growing trend reshaping the metalworking fluids market is the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) production and the broader shift toward lightweight manufacturing materials.
- Automakers are increasingly adopting lightweight materials such as aluminum, magnesium alloys, and composites to enhance vehicle efficiency and meet regulatory emission targets.
- These materials require specialized metalworking fluids that offer superior lubrication, cooling, and corrosion protection without reacting adversely with soft or reactive metals.
- Companies like Quaker Houghton and ExxonMobil are investing in R&D to develop fluids specifically tailored for EV drivetrains and battery component machining, which demand tighter tolerances and cleaner operations.
- This trend is expected to drive innovation in formulation technologies, especially for synthetic and semi-synthetic fluids designed to operate effectively in high-speed, high-precision machining environments.
