RichardsApex, a global leader in lubricant solutions, proudly marks its 120 years of excellence with opening of its new Singapore subsidiary RICHARDSAPAEX INTERNATIONAL to meet evolving global demand in metalworking. This strategically located subsidiary combines our growing global network, including distributors and agents, who are ready to serve the needs of our customers throughout the world. The Singapore subsidiary will manufacture, distribute, and service RichardsApex’s full line of lubricants for both non-ferrous and ferrous metal working Industry. RichardsApex continues to set industry standards through its advanced product offerings and technical expertise.
RichardsApex is one of the only lubricant suppliers globally that can provide both lubrication products and technical expertise, from the copper rod manufacture, right through the process to the final drawn wire. Our understanding and technical expertise of rod and wire, remains our core competitive advantage.
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With today’s manufacturing processes and equipment performing at peak efficiencies, customers are demanding more from their lubricant suppliers. Our team of scientists at RichardsApex are constantly looking for new technologies to bring to the market that will exceed our customer’s expectations. After several years of global on-site testing and research, RichardsApex SK-1 has been developed to support the increasing needs of the copper rolling industry.
SK-1 is a fully synthetic, mineral oil free lubricant recommended for the continuous hot rolling of copper rod, that globally satisÞes all OEM rolling mill requirements. SK-1 is formulated to produce a low foaming, clear solution, which is stable in a wide variety of water qualities and processes. SK-1 also provides the cooling, improved lubricity and anti-wear characteristics required to provide superior roll life and support reducing critical manufacturing costs.
From a downstream wire drawing process, our RA SERIES of wire drawing lubricants consisting of RA400 & RA500 are developed and designed to meet the rigorous demands of the global wire drawing customer base. RA SERIES incorporates speciÞc friction modiÞers for today’s advanced machinery, die’s and speeds, combined with a lower lubricant consumption, compared to competitive products.
RA SERIES wire drawing products produce a stable, low foaming exceptionally clean running emulsion that will not generate excessive copper soap formations. The RA SERIES technology also supports improved tank life and wire drawing performance, through fewer wire breaks per tonne of wire produced.
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Suitable for copper, copper plated alloys and EC aluminum, RA SERIES products can be used for rod breakdown, single and multi-wire machines. as well as inline annealing.
RichardsApex’s service philosophy remains integral to their decades of success globally with a network of global subsidiaries based in Singapore and Europe and representatives in India, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Saudi Arabia , South Africa, Canada, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Italy, Romania, Poland, Greece, Spain & Turkey.
RichardsApex invites industry professionals to meet us at CABLE & WIRE FAIR 2025, NEW DELHI, at Hall 4, booth J3-2.
