Die Lubricant Solutions for Next-Generation Large Die Casting Machines As the automotive industry strives to meet the challenges of a changing marketplace, production processes are evolving to create lighter vehicles from larger and more complex die cast parts. Dr Mark Cross, Global Business Development Director for Die Casting at Quaker Houghton, explores how unique lubricant technology is supporting the introduction of the latest generation of large, >4,500T die casting machines to deliver on these challenges. Trends and challenges As nations around the world plan to reduce emissions and create greener, more sustainable transport solutions, the pressure is on for the automotive industry to do the same. One direct result of a desire to reduce emissions is the automotive industries’ focus on ‘lightweighting’ new vehicles. The goal is to reduce overall vehicle weight to improve fuel economy, range and emissions from the growing number of hybrid and electric vehicles on our roads.