Quaker Houghton
Optimum Oils & Equipment (Ireland) Ltd is Quaker Houghton’s Exclusive Distributor in Ireland & Northern Ireland.
Optimum has been a long-term strategic partner of Quaker Houghton, predating the merger of Quaker Chemical Corporation and Houghton International. Together, Optimum and Quaker Houghton offer unmatched expertise and the most comprehensive product portfolio of process fluids, ensuring the right solution for any metalworking need.
We are proud to collaborate with strategic manufacturers of metalworking fluid equipment.
As the global leader in industrial process fluids, Quaker Houghton continually innovates to help customers stay ahead in a changing world. Whether the metal is rolled, cut, drawn, or cast, Optimum and Quaker Houghton provide solutions to optimise processes, reduce costs, enhance safety, and promote sustainability, driving progress in the industry.
METALWORKING
Metalworking companies today face unprecedented challenges, from reducing costs and environmental impact to managing new, highly engineered materials that demand advanced manufacturing processes and fluids. We, the long-term partner manufacturers, must anticipate and overcome these hurdles at this critical time. Our commitment is to provide innovative solutions that help metalworking customers operate more efficiently now and seize future opportunities.
Metalworking Fluids reduce friction between the workpiece and machine tool as a lubricant and coolant. Optimum supplies a range of high-performance metalworking products manufactured by market leader Quaker Houghton; the range of fluids has been formulated to be used with the various metals and local conditions encountered in a variety of operations, including broaching, drilling, EDM, grinding, hobbing, honing, milling, MQL, reaming, tapping and turning.
APPLIED INTELLIGENCE: THE QUAKER HOUGHTON DIFFERENCE
Our metalworking experts collaborate closely with your team to tackle complex manufacturing challenges. In a competitive industry, we are the trusted partner who understands your unique operating environment and goals. We deliver on-site expertise to maximise quality, performance, and safety, ensuring you’re prepared for the future.
With Quaker Houghton products and experts in your facility, you can:
- Lower Fluid Consumption: Minimal drag-out, reduced usage rates, extended bath life
- Increase Productivity: Extend tool life, reduce downtime, less rework
- Improve Safety & Environmental Impact: Reduce waste, energy, and water consumption.
Quaker Houghton solutions are the metalworking industry standard and have proven reliable in challenging environments. A selection of products is listed below.If you have any applications that are not listed, please get in touch.