Tailored Automotive Lubrication Solutions
Driving Efficiency and Excellence
Experience unparalleled efficiency, cost savings, and product quality with Interlub’s customized lubrication solutions.
Trusted by industry leaders, we address the toughest challenges in automotive manufacturing with innovative products and international reach.
Overcoming Automotive Lubrication Challenges
In the demanding world of automotive manufacturing, common issues include:
High lubricant consumption and waste
Noise and friction in mechanical and mechatronic systems
Material compatibility with extreme conditions
Interlub® delivers tailored solutions to address these challenges, ensuring operational continuity, enhanced durability, and compliance with OEM standards across the Americas.
A Legacy of Excellence in Automotive Lubrication
From Mexico to Brazil, Interlub has partnered with automotive leaders for over four decades to:
Develop custom-engineered lubricants that solve unique challenges.
Achieve cost savings through reduced consumption and extended maintenance intervals.
Build trusted relationships with Tier 1, Tier 2, and OEM manufacturers across the Americas.
Tailored Solutions for Automotive Systems
Key Applications
Our advanced lubricants are engineered to enhance performance and reliability in:
Optimizing Indirect Applications in Automotive Manufacturing
Indirect applications are the backbone of automotive manufacturing, ensuring that critical support systems run smoothly and efficiently. With tailored solutions for maintenance challenges, Interlub helps manufacturers overcome operational bottlenecks and achieve superior reliability.
Key Indirect Applications
Paint Shop Solutions: KTL treatment
Choosing Interlub’s high-performance greases and oils means unlocking the full potential of your KTL systems. Our tailored solutions for bearings, gears, chains, bushings, sleeves, and other sliding and rolling mechanisms deliver unmatched reliability, reduce friction, and extend component life.
Our specialized lubricants for KTL systems, including solutions compatible with the Eisenmann e-shuttle, will help you improve your reliability, efficiency, and transition to contamination-free operation. Moreover, you’ll benefit from reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, enhanced energy efficiency, and peak operational performance—even in the most demanding conditions.
Key lubricant characreristics
- High-temperature resistant: Withstand heat during the drying phase.
- Non-reactive: Avoid contamination of the paint or coating process.
- Durable: Minimize wear and maintenance of conveyors, chains, and bearings used in the system.
Let us help you drive efficiency and sustainability across your operations.
Painting Lines
Painting lines require high-performance lubricants that withstand extreme temperatures without compromising finish quality. INTERCAD SYNT CF 100 prevents ‘crater’ formation, ensuring flawless paint applications while delivering superior high-temperature support.
Key Features
- Temperature Resistance: Performs consistently in high-heat environments.
- Contamination-Free: Designed to avoid imperfections like craters in final coatings.
Product Recommendations
INTERCAD SYNT CF 100 is trusted by leading automotive brands for painting line operation as it does not react with paint and is approved by BASF.
Applications
Overhead conveyors, floor chains, pulleys, and KTL systems.
Conveyor Bearings in Paint Ovens
Bearings in paint shop conveyors face extreme temperatures, chemical exposure, and continuous operation. Our specialized lubricants, such as Thermaplex LC 2 and Cad Tex HT help:
- Ensure durability
- Reduce maintenance frequency
Product Recommendations
- Thermaplex LC 2
- Cad Tex HT
Applications
Bearings in trolleys, deflection wheels, and paint oven conveyors.
Tire Curing Molds
Tire Curing Molds
Tire manufacturing demands precision and reliability, especially during the curing process. Lubricants for tire curing molds must withstand extreme pressures and temperatures while ensuring smooth and consistent operations. Interlub’s specialized lubricants, such as Interplex 2 CUP Moly and Thermaplex LC 2, are engineered to meet the challenges of this critical application.
Key Benefits of Interlub’s Solutions for Tire Curing Molds
1. Extreme Temperature Resistance
Our lubricants perform reliably under the high heat of curing ovens, maintaining their properties and ensuring seamless operation.
2. Reduced Wear and Tear
By minimizing friction between mold components, Interplex 2 CUP Moly and Thermaplex LC 2 extend equipment life and reduce maintenance costs.
3. Enhanced Operational Efficiency
Optimized for heavy-duty applications, our solutions ensure precise movement of mold mechanisms, preventing production delays or defects.
4. Compatibility with Mold Materials
Formulated to work with a variety of metals, our lubricants prevent material degradation or contamination during the curing process.
Applications
Mold Opening and Closing Mechanisms
Ensure smooth operation and reduce the risk of mechanical failure.
Ejector Pins and Slides:
Maintain consistent performance under high stress and temperatures.
Seals and Bearings in Curing Equipment:
Prevent breakdowns and enhance durability.
Success in Action
Interplex 2 CUP Moly and Thermaplex LC 2 have been trusted by leading tire manufacturers to improve curing mold performance, reducing downtime and ensuring reliable production cycles even under extreme conditions.
Success Stories
Interlub has delivered transformative results for automotive leaders across the region:
Volkswagen (Mexico)
Achieved a 20% noise reduction and enhanced compliance with OEM standards through InterMotive OPF 526.
IAC Toluca (Mexico)
Reduced mold release agent consumption by 20%, saving $40,000 USD annually.
KIPP Car Comfort Systems (Brazil)
Cut lubricant consumption by 15% and logistics costs by 50% with InterMotive GPX 201.
Acumuladores Moura (Brazil)
Streamlined lead casting processes with Intercad TF Spray, eliminating mold lock-ups, reducing spray consumption by 288 cans annually, and boosting productivity by 20%.
Erziger (Global OEM)
Interoil CAD TEX HT 150 is a trusted solution for high-temperature applications in painting lines. Approved by Erziger, it minimizes wear and ensures seamless operation of conveyor systems, even in the most demanding conditions.
GDBR (Brazil)
Improved microwave conveyor bearing efficiency with Interplex 1500 2, reducing lubricant consumption by 50 kg annually and extending relubrication intervals from 120 to 720 hours.
Paint Shop (Brazil)
Eliminated crater formation, improved operational efficiency, and maintained compliance with high-temperature requirements. The result? Flawless paint quality and reduced maintenance costs.
Sogefi Engine Systems (Mexico)
Enhanced production reliability with InterMotive GHC 501, passing critical sealing tests, resisting extreme conditions, and supporting annual output of over 40,000 units.
Innovation for a Sustainable Future
Interlub’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond compliance:
Reduced Waste
Our innovative formulations cut lubricant consumption by up to 20%.
Environmental Compliance
Our products meet stringent standards across more than 40 countries.
Regional Support
<7 days
Local production minimize carbon footprints and responsive logistics.
Interlub Global HQ
Lateral Sur Periferico Norte 559 Parque Industrial Belenes Norte 45150 Zapopan, Jalisco, México