Tower Metalworking Fluids

This Father’s Day, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors, and father figures who lead by example both at home and in the workplace.

Your hard work, dedication, integrity, and commitment help shape not only your families, but also the teams and communities around you.

To all the dads who balance long days, big responsibilities, and countless sacrifices with unwavering support and love, thank you for everything you do.

From all of us at Tower Metalworking Fluids, we wish you a happy and well-deserved Father’s Day.

Summer Kickoff at Tower Metalworking Fluids! 🌭🍧

We kicked off the summer the best way we know how; great food, great weather, and even better company!

Our team enjoyed a fantastic lunch from Joey’s Red Hots Food Truck, featuring Chicago favorites like Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, Maxwell Street polish, and more delicious options, along with refreshing Italian ice to top it all off. 🌞

A beautiful Chicago day made it the perfect setting for employees and interns to take a break, connect, and celebrate the start of summer together.

At Tower, we know it’s moments like these that help build a strong culture and reinforce the value of teamwork and appreciation.

Here’s to a great summer ahead! 👏

So proud to share that one of our team members and R&D Chemist, Isabella Reda, recently had the honor of returning to DePaul University’s Department of Chemistry in Lincoln Park, Chicago, to speak at their Awards Symposium as an alumni guest.

During her presentation, she shared her journey starting a career in chemistry and the diverse industries she has experienced along the way, from oleochemical processing to formulating metalworking fluids at Tower Metalworking Fluids Co.

Isabella provided students with a practical “crash course” in Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB), highlighting how this critical concept applies not only to metalworking fluids, but also to personal care and food products.

It’s very rewarding to see Isabella helping bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application, and inspiring the next generation of chemists. We’re so proud of Isabella and proud to have her on the Tower team!

Summer nights, baseball, and great company. ⚾

Join Tower Metalworking Fluids at TMA's Boomers Summer Bash on June 16th at Wintrust Field for an evening of networking, family fun, food, drinks, and Boomers baseball.

Register Today: https://bit.ly/TMABoomersBash

Every day, manufacturers face the challenge of balancing performance, productivity, worker safety, and environmental responsibility.

The good news is they don't have to choose between them.

This World Environment Day, we're proud of the progress our customers have made through the adoption of safer fluid technologies. Since 2018, Tower customers have helped reduce more than 6.6 million pounds of VOC emissions, while today over 74% of our product portfolio is classified as hazard-free.

For manufacturers looking to create safer workplaces, support sustainability initiatives, and maintain high levels of performance, small changes can create a lasting impact.

Together, we're helping build a cleaner future for manufacturing.

Women in Manufacturing continues to create incredible opportunities for women leaders across the manufacturing industry, and Tower Metalworking Fluids is excited to see our Social Media & Brand Marketing Manager, Angela Ferdinardo, attending the WiM Executive Retreat at Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tucson this June. 🌵☀️

This retreat brings together manufacturing professionals for leadership development, meaningful conversations, collaboration, and personal growth in a beautiful desert setting.

Looking forward to a great event and the opportunity to connect with so many inspiring women across the industry!

We’re looking forward to a great day on the course at the TMA Bartlett Hills Golf Outing! ⛳️

Tower Metalworking Fluids is proud to be a sponsor for this event and spend the day connecting with industry peers, customers, and friends from across manufacturing.

Join us on June 4th at Bartlett Hills Golf Club for golf, networking, and great conversations. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Learn More: https://bit.ly/4a0ypZl

Tech Tip Tuesday ✈️

In aerospace machining, coolant performance becomes increasingly critical as materials become more difficult to cut.

Titanium, Inconel, stainless alloys, and high-strength aerospace aluminum generate intense heat at the cutting zone while also creating challenges with chip evacuation, tool wear, work hardening, and surface integrity. Running the wrong fluid chemistry can quietly impact tool life, dimensional consistency, and downstream part quality long before obvious failures occur.

One issue frequently seen in aerospace operations is fluid concentration drifting too lean during high-pressure machining and grinding applications. While the machine may continue running, reduced lubricity and cooling efficiency can lead to:

• Accelerated tool wear
• Heat checking on tooling
• Poor surface finish
• Micro-welding at the cutting edge
• Increased cobalt leaching in carbide tooling
• Thermal distortion on tight-tolerance parts

For advanced aerospace applications, maintaining proper concentration, tramp oil control, and fluid cleanliness is just as important as selecting the right insert geometry or cutting parameters.

Another commonly overlooked factor is foam control in high-pressure through-tool coolant systems. Excessive foam can reduce coolant delivery consistency at the cutting interface, especially during deep-hole drilling, multi-axis machining, and high-speed milling operations common throughout aerospace manufacturing.

The goal is not simply to “keep the tool cool.” The right fluid should create a stable lubricating boundary layer capable of handling extreme pressures while maintaining thermal stability, cleanliness, and strong operator acceptance throughout extended sump life cycles.

At Tower Metalworking Fluids, we work closely with aerospace manufacturers to optimize fluid performance in demanding machining and grinding environments where consistency, reliability, and cleanliness directly impact production efficiency and part quality.

Memorial Day carries with it a profound sense of gratitude and remembrance for the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice is woven into the freedoms we so often consider ordinary, and their legacy continues to endure through the lives they protected and the future they helped preserve. 🇺🇸

As we gather with family and friends this weekend, may we also take a moment to reflect upon the extraordinary cost of that freedom and honor the service members and families whose sacrifices can never truly be repaid.

In observance of Memorial Day, Tower Metalworking Fluids will be closed on Monday, May 25th, and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday.

Wishing everyone a safe, reflective, and meaningful Memorial Day.