The Future of Mobility - Klüber Lubrication
Klüber Lubrication showcased its state-of-the-art solutions at the Auto Expo Components 2023 (January 12th to 15th, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi). There was a special emphasis on their competence as a complete lubrication solution provider for all automotive needs, the latest generation of their 'noise kit', custom-made solutions for electric vehicles and a strong focus on sustainability.
Klüber Lubrication is one of the world's leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants, offering high-end tribological solutions to virtually all industries and markets worldwide. Most products are developed and made to specific customer requirements. Set up as a retail company for mineral oil products in Munich in 1929, is today part of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities SE & Co. KG, a Business Group of the Freudenberg Group, Weinheim. The Business Group includes five largely independent divisions which are active in more than 50 countries: Klüber Lubrication, Chem-Trend, SurTec, Capol and OKS. It has provided high-quality lubricants, thorough consultation and extensive services, which has earned it an excellent reputation in the market. The company holds all common industrial certifications and operates a test bay hardly rivalled in the lubricants industry. "Klüber lubrication, now a few years shy of being a century-old company, has developed customized products for all these applications. In the instance where an existing product does not fulfil the requirements, the Klüber team has state-of-the-art resources and competence to work together with customers to develop a tailor-made solution," says Hitendra Bhargava, CEO and Regional Management Board Member Asia Pacific, Klüber Lubrication. Some of the key areas of expertise showcased were –
1) Klüber Lubrication - Complete lubrication solutions for the automotive industry. The average automobile has more than 250 lube points and each of these presents its own set of challenges. In addition to the lubricants needed within the automobile itself, the manufacturing process poses equally demanding and complex lubrication challenges. Klüber Lubrication is future-ready with custom-made products to handle all challenges from components rotating at much higher speeds to extremely low NVH-level requirements. These solutions extend even to the exponentially growing electric 2-wheeler market in India.
2) Automotive noise kit - Klüber Lubrication has long pioneered the development of greases and oils for the silent operation of machine elements. This has become increasingly valuable in modern electric vehicles which operate at extremely low decibel levels. To this end, Klüber has developed the noise kit, now in its new 4th generation. The V4 Kit includes 20 product samples that substantially reduce the noise in vehicle interiors caused by undesired friction, stick-slip, insufficient damping or material compatibility. Enhancing the mobility of the future is a reality that the automotive industry is in a state of rapid transition from conventional IC-powered vehicles to new mobility solutions, electric vehicles in particular. This has led to many new requirements from lubricants. For example, electromechanical components – such as ball screws and other actuators in the steering, clutch and brake systems of hybrid and electric vehicles – require special lubricants that are adapted to the new requirements.
Contributing to a sustainable future Klüber Lubrication India's manufacturing plant in Mysore derives more than 55% of its energy from renewable sources. "Where Klüber really shines, is in helping their customers be more sustainable through the use of their long lasting and higher performing lubricants thereby reducing waste, improving productivity and reducing energy consumption," adds, Mr Bhargava.
Hitendra Bhargava
CEO, Kluber Lubrication India Pvt. Ltd.
