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No. 86/37April 2009

INDUSTRY

REPORT

RACING

MOTOR OIL

MOTO LINE:Evolutionperfectlypackaged

SébastienBuemi inF1 cockpit

Less petroleumspirit,morecreative spirit

New hydraulicfluid ORTHOHYDROHLP

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Cover picture: Sébastien Buemi, 24th Swiss F1 driver

Contents

Motor oil Completely revamped:The newfour-stroke MOTO LINE features advanced formula-tions containing the latest generation of additives,plus a functional label design.

MOTOREX NEWS 4/5

New! SCOOTER FORZA 4TSAE 5W/40

DRY and WET LUBE,now as 56-ml sprays

MOTOREX in pole positionin Geneva

Shining futurewith CHROME POLISH

Technology meetingswith export partners

Cycling vacation with BIKE LINE

Touratech on the roadwith MOTOREX

More powerful logistics thanks toNorth Warehouse

TOPIC 6/7

Three new motor oils for today’sgeneration of utility vehicles

MOTOR OIL 8/9

Evolution perfectly packaged:the new MOTO LINE 4-stroke lineof motor oils

RACING 10/11

Photo review ofSébastien Buemi’s career

REPORT 12/13

Less petroleum spirit,more creative spirit

INSIDE 14

New dimensions in MOTOREXinformation technology

PRACTICE 15

MOTOREX impact drill oils in use

INDUSTRY 16/17

Unique, new ORTHO HYDRO HLPhydraulic fluid

BOX 18

Cool ideasDid you know…Comic

Committed to the future

Dear customers, partners and employees,

“Worldly good is ebb and flood.” This quaintsaying expresses a basic principle of businessmanagement that is just as relevant in 2009 as itever was. After a series of good years, we havecome to an ebb tide, something any businessshould have theoretically known was bound tohappen. Admittedly, because of the problems inthe financial industry, this ebb tide is moreabrupt and stronger than in earlier cycles. Sud-den changes in circumstances require equallyprompt changes in behavior. As a family busi-ness, we are used to thinking long-term and, asa committed player in the marketplace, to mak-ing our contribution to the positive develop-ment of the industry, insofar as we are able.

Our commitment to racing and our support ofSébastien Buemi must be seen in this light.Buemi, who is the son of an auto mechanicfrom Vaud, is once again establishing a Swisspresence in Formula One after a void of manyyears. MOTOREX has been sponsoring himfor years since he switched from drivinggo-carts to race cars. This support has beenprovided for a long time without advertisingthe MOTOREX brand. MOTOREX wishesSébastien a long, successful, and accident-freecareer in racing’s elite class.

Despite the difficult conditions in 2009, I wisheveryone the best possible business success,and I am certain that we will be able to gainsomething positive from this challenge if wework together with the necessary commit-ment.

Edi Fischer, Chairman of ManagementBUCHER AG LANGENTHAL

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RacingA new driver joins theToro Rosso Formula Oneteam:Sébastien Buemi,who hails fromWesternSwitzerland,andMOTOREX have beenpartners since the be-ginning of the Buemi’sracing career.

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Industry The latest fromMOTOREX’s industrypros:ORTHO HYDRO HLP hydraulic fluid puts an endto the decline in cutting fluid performance that canoccur when fluids intermix.

The only way to do the impossible is to keep on going when others

stop. And no matter where you want to go, the oil to get you there is

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Cycling vacationwith Bikeholiday and BIKE LINEEvery year thousands of bicycle enthusiastschoose to take their vacations in the saddle.Those who want to leave the organizing up

to someone else are choosing vacation packages from Bikeholiday, an organizer of activebiking vacations. For many years this Swiss company has specialized in active vacationsin Spain and Sardinia. Vacationers who leave their own bikes at home have the option ofusing one of Bikeholiday’s immaculately maintained bikes at their resort.

MOTOREX provides its professional BIKE LINE cleaning and bike care products toall vacationers. Even the most experienced cyclists are astonished at how quickly theirbikes can be put back into shape after a full day’s ride! www.bikeholiday.ch

Products from the MOTOREX CARLINE, MOTO LINE and SWISSLINEare extremely popular throughout theworld, and their market shares aregrowing continuously. Recently theNorth Warehouse was expanded toprovide even more efficient logistics.1000 m² of space have been added.This new space is being used toprepare products for export shipmentsand to store most of our empty con-tainers.

Technology meetings with export partnersWherever modern engines are used, lubricantshave to meet tougher and tougher demands. Thisis why MOTOREX is placing more and moreemphasis on systematic training activities for itsofficial MOTOREX partners. Recently, for ex-ample, state-of-the-art technical training courseswere held at Iaponiki SA (CAR LINE) and MotoMarket SA (MOTO LINE) in Greece.

Market analyses have shown that it is no longerenough just to recommend the right lubricant.Consumers have come to expect more, and theywant to know why this or that product is the rightor wrong choice. MOTOREX’s export depart-ment and Technical Customer Service organizeda number of Technology Meetings abroad for thelaunch of the ACEA C-class passenger car motoroils and the new JASO MA T903:2006 approvalof 4-stroke motorcycle oils from MOTOREX.

All our export shipments are readied forshipment right in the new warehouse. Theexpansion of the warehouse is a logical step

North Warehouse: Even more logistics power

The legendary Touratech brand of alu-minum panniers and mounts is well knownto motorcycle touring fans. If a biker islooking for cleverly designed, practicalmotorcycle accessories, navigation andcargo-carrying systems, he instinctivelymakes a beeline for Touratech AG inNiedereschach at the edge of the BlackForest. Many spectacular long-distancetours and close cooperation with BMWhave made Touratech Europe’s leadingsupplier of motorcycle touring accessories.In addition, the enduro specialists’ latestdevelopments are tested in competition byTouratech’s own racing team.

Touratech on the road with MOTOREX

Since the beginning of this year the com-pany, which has outlets in 22 differentcountries, has been on the road with theMOTOREX MOTO LINE in its productlineup. Touratech sales channels are suppliedin each country by existing MOTO LINEimporters. www.touratech.de

Photo:Bikeholiday

toward achieving even better logistics performanceand toward optimally handling all our export ship-ments to 65 different countries throughout the world.

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With MOTOREX to “pole position” in GenevaEven though the auto industry is feeling thepinch these days, 650,000 visitors neverthe-less attended the Geneva Motor Show. Withits complete, state-of-the-art range of CARLINE products, MOTOREX was in “poleposition” in Geneva when it came to lubri-cation technology. This was confirmed bycountless reports from industry experts.

“Pole Position” was also the theme of thisyear’s MOTOREX exhibit. It was under-

Shining future with CHROME POLISH

The next generationfor DRY and WET LUBEMOTOREX DRY and WET LUBE arepopular throughout the world. Both chainlubricants are biodegradable, and they per-form miracles on both dry (DRY LUBE)and wet (WET LUBE) bike chains. Bothproducts ward off dust, dirt and water,and simultaneously lubricate chain andsprocket.

The new MOTOREX DRY LUBE andWET LUBE baby spray bottles can easilybe refilled from the large 300 ml BIKELINE spray bottles. These compact 56 mlspray bottles are ideal for on-the-road careand really get the job done. Available inhandy 12-pack cartons.

scored with a digitally controlled 10-meterlong racetrack. Who would take the trackrecord? Who would be the best at overtak-ing, and who would spin out under pres-sure? There was plenty of excitement at theCarrera controllers.

MOTOREX congratulates the team of thegarage A. Burkhalter from Tavannes, theoverall winner of the MOTOREX racingseries in Geneva.

Many surfaces work tooutshine each other ina newly washed andpolished car. If therewere only some wayto eliminate the hard-to-remove dirt onchromed surfaces. Well,now MOTOREXCHROME POLISHhas the answer! Thisstate-of-the-art polish

removes tar, baked-on rubber, rust and more,with shining success. Even tough, baked-ongrime on stainless steel exhaust systemspolishes away effortlessly.

CHROME POLISH cleans efficiently,doesn’t scratch, and provides ongoingprotection by providing an effective seal.Plus, a dirt-repelling, corrosion-inhibitingeffect is achieved on any metal surface, evenin the home. Available in handy 200 mlcans.

MOTOREX CHROME POLISH is a sim-ple and effective way to get a chrome finishyou can be proud of.

Try it out today!

From the left: Head of CAR LINE Sales Andreas Lorenzand Miss Motor Show at the MOTOREX exhibit.

There is a clear trendamong scooter manu-facturers to offer everlarger and more power-

ful 4-stroke engines. As a result, manu-facturers like the Piaggio® group are nowspecifying SAE 5W/40 viscosity oil thatsatisfies the ultra-strict API SL standard formany scooters and maxi-scooters.

MOTOREX is launching its fully syn-thetic SCOOTER FORZA 4T, a specialscooter motor oil that is specificallyformulated for this vehicle category. ItsSAE 5W/40 viscosity offers optimal cold-starting ability, and the oil is also designedto handle the demands of stop-and-gotraffic. A modern additives package pro-vides comprehensive engine protection.SCOOTER FORZA 4T is also ideal forfuel-injected engines and catalytic con-verters. It is available in 1, 25, 60 and200-liter containers, and meets API SL,SJ, SH and SG specifications.

New! SCOOTER FORZA 4T SAE 5W/40

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The comprehensive MOTOREX TRUCK LINE

of motor oils has the right oil for every utility

vehicle. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

MOTOREX FOCUS CNG is also ideal for

engines with diesel particulate filters and

catalytic converters.

ensure optimal lubrication reliability andwear protection throughout the entirechange interval.

MOTOREX POWER TRIA SAE 10W/40meets ACEA E7, E4; API CI-4, CH-4,CG-4; MB-Approval 228.5; MAN M3277;and VOLVO VDS-3 specifications.

These three special-purpose motor oils arethe product of MOTOREX’s continuingresearch and development work, and theylive up to their names in every respect.They round out the already extensive rangeof motor oils in the MOTOREX TRUCKLINE, oils that are designed to meet thedemands of all manner of applications. YourMOTOREX partner and the TechnicalCustomer Service will be glad to answer anyquestions you might have.

MOTOREX FOCUS CNG SAE 10W/40Compressed natural gas engines requirespecially formulated motor oils, and theyhave a greater tendency to build up depositson pistons and in combustion chambers. Inaddition, acidic combustion residues canimpair lubricant performance. MOTOREXhas developed its FOCUS CNG SAE10W/40 high-grade high-lubricity motoroil for mobile CNG engines in utility vehi-cles and buses. FOCUS CNG uses Low-SAPS (low sulfated ash, phosphorus andsulfur) and the latest additive technologies.This synthetic performance specialty oilprovides ideal lubrication and lasting pro-tection against wear and oxidation for allcomponents.

Does your organization use utility vehiclesand buses with both natural gas and dieselengines? MOTOREX FOCUS CNG SAE10W/40 is approved for both CNG anddiesel engines: ACEA E7, E6, E4; MB-Approval 228.51; MAN M 3271-1, M 3477,M 3277 CRT; VOLVO VDS-3; RENAULTRXD.

MOTOREX POWER TRIA SAE 10W/40Our third special-purpose oil, MOTOREXPOWER TRIA SAE 10W/40, features anoptimal cost/benefit ratio and a clearlydefined performance profile. Itoften happens in real lifethat owners use lubricantsthat greatly exceed agiven engine’s require-ments and are thereforeeconomically suboptimal.POWER TRIA syntheticperformance motor oilcan be used in a wide va-riety of modern 4-strokediesel engines, includingthose with extended oilchange intervals. Thehigh additives content inthis oil produces thequality level needed to

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CNG vehicles have exhaust emissions far lower

than existing limits, and virtually no soot emis-

sions compared with diesel engines.

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count right from the very beginning. Withits state-of-the-art formulation and additivestechnology, ECO FS SAE 5W/30 motor oilhas just what it takes to achieve extended oilchange intervals. Plus, with its advantageousSAE 5W/30 multigrade viscosity, ECO FSalso meets IVECO 18-1804 specifications.

Carefully selected, friction-reducing addi-tives and an ideal viscosity class also makeECO FS SAE 5W/30 ideal for utility vehi-cles that are used in extreme cold. Becauseof the short time required for lubricant toreach key parts upon startup, cold-start wearcan be greatly reduced in vehicles like thoseused to maintain ski slopes.

MOTOREX ECO FS SAE 5W/30 meetsACEA E7, E5, E4; MB-Approval 228.5;MAN M3277; Volvo VDS 3; Safety + Per-formance: IVECO 18-1804; SCANIA LDF;and DAF HP1/HP2 specifications.

Reduced emissions, improved fuel economyand the use of alternative fuels are drivingutility vehicle technology forward. For ex-ample, engine manufacturers are alreadygetting ready for EURO 6 (which will takeeffect on September 1, 2014)! Tomorrow’sengines will offer improved fuel economyand better CO2 emissions, which willhave an impact on motor oil quality.MOTOREX is adding three new commer-cial vehicle motor oils to its TRUCK LINE– forward-thinking answers for state-of-the-art of engine technology.

MOTOREX ECO FS SAE 5W/30As its name implies, this motor oil is amodern, fully synthetic high-performancelubricant. With its advantageous multigradeviscosity of SAE 5W/30, this oil offers opti-mal low-friction characteristics and thusbetter fuel economy than SAE 15W/40 vis-cosity. Nowadays motor oil grades andchange intervals are an important elementof any engine design and are taken into ac-

New x 3: TRUCK LINEmotor oils

Innovative engine technologies,

alternative fuels, andmore andmore

demanding specificationsmean that

absolutely the rightmotor oil has to

be found for each application.

MOTOREX is systematically expand-

ing its range of lubricants by adding

three newproducts: MOTOREX ECO

FS, FOCUS CNGand POWER TRIA.

With its advantageous SAE 5W/30 multi-

grade viscosity, MOTOREX ECO FS speci-

fically meets IVECO 18-1804 specifications

as well as many others.

Photo:IVECO

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Leading the way:JASO MA-NormT903 :2006In 4-stroke engines, the motor oil lubricatesthe transmission and clutch as well as theengine. The Japanese Automotive StandardsAssociation (JASO) has therefore issued theJASO MA standard (MA = non-slipping oil)for non-slipping clutches for motor oils thatare used in motors with wet clutches. JASOMA standard T903:2006 sets an evenstricter quality standard to prevent clutch

Motor oi l

slip in high performance or high-accelera-tion motorcycles. In addition it defines twonew coefficient-of-friction classificationsand lowers phosphorus limits.

This latter step permits even better catalyticconverter compatibility. The JASO-com-pliant 4-stroke motor oils in the currentMOTO LINE already systematically meetthese new advanced specifications.

Label design aids identificationFor more than eight years MOTOREX’srevolutionary 1-liter bottle, with its built-infiller has been getting kudos from dealersand users alike.

An increase in the number of languagesfrom 14 to 25 on the labels of 1-liter and4-liter packages means that all of Europe isnow covered. The new languages includemany from the eastern part of Europe.When the consumer can find the informa-tion he’s looking for in his native languageon the label, it makes it much easier for himto make his choice at the point of sale.

The launch of the new label design nowmakes it possible to communicate with evengreater clarity, speed and emotional impact.The entire 4-stroke motor oil line is opti-mally divided into segments with the aid offour color codes. In addition, the newdynamic symbols used on the containersenhance MOTOREX’s image as an inno-vative lubricant manufacturer.

MOTOREX has enhanced its new genera-tion of MOTO LINE 4-stroke motor oilswith many innovations. This will ensurethat the bestsellers from Langenthal con-tinue to hold a strong position in the inter-national markets.

SEMI-SYNTHETIC= yellow

FULLY SYNTHETIC= red

SYNTHETICPERFORMANCE= orange

PREMIUM MINERAL OIL= bronze

Color codes and performancelevels

JASO standard

MA T903:2006 ensures that

hard-working wet clutches in motorbikes

operate perfectly.

MOTOREX’s lubrication technology special-

ists are also experts in the latest generation

of high-tech additives.

New or improved lubricants have to go

through a sophisticated test program. Here

we see the Garry McCoy Triumph SC team.

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By the time a new motorcycle generationappears on the market, MOTOREX alreadyhas the right motor oil in its product range.To accomplish this, MOTOREX needs tobe innovating constantly and have a solidunderstanding of the motorcycle market.More than ever, motorcycle engines havevery different motor oil specifications com-pared with passenger car engines. That’swhy the new generation of 4-stroke motoroils has been revised in many areas.

Advances in the scienceof lubricationThe engineering requirements of motor-cycles and scooters were analyzed in closecooperation with their manufacturers. Inthis way, the trends that the motorcycleindustry will be pursuing were identified.The formulations were then modifiedaccordingly. The result is a completely re-vised, state-of-the-art line of 4-stroke motoroils. Here is a summary of the most impor-tant innovations:

• new or optimized formulations

• use of the very latest additives

• improved performance in all products

• compliance with the latest standards(JASO MA T903: 2006, API SM, depend-ing on the product)

• reduction in emissions (Euro 3)

State-of-the-art additivestechnologyAchieving a properly balanced package ofadditives in every lubricant demands in-depth chemical knowhow and decades ofexperience. Clearly, this is an area whereMOTOREX shines. Even though additivesare standardized, they do change and theirproducers further develop and modify cer-tain properties. That’s why MOTOREXchemists and engineers keep close tabs onthese new developments. One of the keyconcerns is being able to reliably predicthow various additives will perform, for ex-ample under extreme conditions. Additivepackages are systematically put together toensure maximum performance and versatil-ity. Then the new formulations are subject-ed to a comprehensive test program thatincludes evaluation in racing.

MOTOREX continues its successful

series of MOTO LINE 4-strokemotor

oils. The threemost important inno-

vations are the advanced formula-

tions, the use ofmodern additives

and the attractive label designwith

its optimized information structure.

Motor oil evolution – perfectly packaged

Sharp-looking

and practical:

Users can find information in 25 languages

on the back of the 1- and 4-liter label!

Racing

Racing

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Wewish Sébastien the best of success as he takes up themajor new challenge

of driving for the Toro Rosso Formula One team!

May 1997 – Sébastien Buemi

was Swiss karting

champion in 1998-1999-2000

and 2002

August 2002 –Even as a youn

gster Sébastien won

several European karting cha

mpionships

May 2005 – AtNorisring with

Muecke

Motorsport’s BMW (“only” 14

5 hp)

April 2004 – Looking confiden

t at Adria/

BMWADAC Formula Junior

May 2006 – 1stF3 Euroseries v

ictory

at Oeschersleben, Germany

June 2006 – Interview for the

August 06

MOTOREXmagazine

November 2007 – Second pla

ce in the hot,

hard-fought GP2 race in Dub

ai

July 2008 – First F1 test drive

s

as a Red Bull back-up driver

February 2008– Sébastien Bu

emi won the first heat

of the Asian GP2 in Indonesia

October 2008– Sebastien Bu

emi talking toToro Rosso

team boss Franz Tost

October 2008– Even in the p

its the Swiss driver

attracts lots ofattention

March 2009 – As the 24th offic

ial Swiss

Formula 1 driver Sébastien B

uemi is sure to

generate lots of excitement th

is season.

Good luck!

Sébastien Buemi: a picture book careerOn the road to the top echelons of automobile racing. Sébastien Buemi has accomplishedwhat hundreds of talented

racecar drivers can only dream of: a seat in a Formula One cockpit.

In August 2006MOTOREXmagazine featured Sébastien Buemi in an article entitled “I am ready!” A few days ago

Sébastien lined up for his first-ever Formula One Grand Prix in Australia. Sébastien is just over 20 years old,

and his sophisticated driving style is typical of the young generation in Formula One. The top people in F1 racing think

he has a promising future ahead. For the first time in a long time, a Swiss driver will be driving a Formula One car.

This makes Sébastien Buemi the 24th Swiss driver in history to enter racing history in a Formula One cockpit.

MOTOREX has been following and supporting the friendly young driver ever since he started his car-racing career

in 2004. Sébastien has impressively demonstrated his talents and ability again and again in various arenas: the BMW

new-talent formula, Formula 3 Euro series and the GP2 series.

Interesting links:

www.formula1.com / www.buemi.ch / www.tororosso.com

Photos:Buemi/ToroRosso

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Energy density of differentenergy sources

Repor t

“Gyrobus” at a charging station in Yverdon

in the early 1950s. Its 5 kWh battery was

sufficient for a distance of 3 to 4 km.

Less petroleum spirit,more creative spirit

As far back as 1953 Switzerlandwas

a leader in alternative transport with

the “gyrobus”. Today these efforts

are reaching their peak in the form

of high-potential technical solutions

such as Rinspeed’s “iChange”.

AccordinglyMOTOREX is researching

and developing pioneering lubri-

cants for sustainablemobility.

• A 230 V domestic outlet with a 10 A fusedelivers a maximum of 2.3 kW

• To achieve 445 kWh, the gas tank wouldhave to be “plugged in” for 194 hours or8 days until it was full

• The fully charged lithium ion battery,which weighs about 50 kg, contains7.5 kWh (approx. 1.7% of the gas tank)

Fossil fuels have an extremely high energydensity, and lithium ion batteries can onlykeep up with them in the short term:

All aboard our imaginary “gyromobile”!Suspended between the front and rear axlesis a one-meter-diameter flywheel weighing500 kg and rotating at 10,000 rpm. At fullpower 9.51 kWh of kinetic energy are avail-able. However, this huge gyroscope wouldnever pass a moose test and would be diffi-cult to steer. Its larger brother, the 20-seater”gyrobus”, was actually built in Switzerlandin 1953. Braking energy was not dissipatedas heat, but stored in the vehicle’s 1500 kgflywheel. An electrical supply at every stopprovided extra propulsive power.

Today hybrid driveToday a racy hybrid-drive car manages justover 47 miles per gallon of gasoline in stop-and-go urban traffic; what’s more, driverscan choose their power source to suit thesetting. Power comes from a 50-liter gastank (445 kWh) and a 32 Ah lithium ionbattery (0.384 kWh).

Comparing gasoline with a domestic 230 Voutlet and a lithium ion battery producessome impressive figures:

• Gasoline has an energy density of12.0 kWh/kg – i.e. 8.9 kWh/l

• The full gas tank contains 445 kWhof energy

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Autogas 12.8

Gasoline 12.0

Diesel 11.8

Biofuel 10.0

Li ion battery 0.150

NiMh 0.080

NiCa battery 0.050

Lead battery 0.030

“Gyromobile” 0.020

kWh/kg

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Even greater economy in futureOnce our petroleum reserves have all beenused up, will our children charge up electriccars at domestic outlets? There are nearlyfour million cars in Switzerland. They aver-age 15,000 km a year. Assuming a consump-tion of 10 liters per 100 km, this equates to6,000 million liters or 4,800 million metrictons of fuel. Given a fuel energy density of11.9 kWh/kg, that makes 57.1 giga kWh.A medium-sized nuclear power plant canproduce 5 giga kWh annually at full load –just 10% of the total requirement. So a pureplug-in hybrid is not the answer!

Vehicles need to become even more eco-nomical. Keeping mobility at its currentlevels will require huge quantities of effec-tive alternative energies.

Environment-friendly transport will requireless petroleum spirit and more creativespirit, and we at MOTOREX intend to doour part.

3-ton battery in the trunkA full 50-liter gas tank with 445 kWh ofenergy is the equivalent of a fully chargedlithium ion battery weighing over 3 metrictons. Factoring in the different efficienciesof gas engines (approx. 30%) and electricmotors (approx. 90%), the vehicle wouldhave to carry a one-ton battery aroundwith it.

Consequently lithium ion batteries cannotyet replace gas tanks. However, the batterycan store the kinetic energy released duringbraking (at traffic lights or when the drivertakes his foot of the gas, for example) anduse it to power the electric motor. Whenpulling away there’s no four-cylinderengine; a small electric motor is perfectlyadequate. Hybrid drive does not make sensefor long highway journeys, but is ideal forshort journeys. The battery is a source ofpower rather than just extra weight. Usinggas and electricity in tandem to acceleratesaves additional energy.

Energy-saving lubricantsHybrid vehicles need motor oil too – in thesame quantities and at the same changeintervals as conventional cars. The majordifference is that they have to have energy-conserving oils, i.e. light SAE 10W/30,5W/30, 5W/20 or 0W/20 grades.

MOTOREX has taken up the challengeposed by hybrid drive systems and em-barked on the same course with high-techproducts:

• Fully synthetic low-friction motor oils

• Sheer-stable, low-viscosity high-perform-ance transmission oils for low-loss manualand automatic transmissions

• High-performance formulations basedon fully synthetic base fluids for extendedoil change intervals

• Extra additives that neutralize thedangerous residues left by biofuels fromdiffering sources

The “iChange” has adaptive bodywork. The

body lowers to suit the number of passengers

(1 to 3) and is aerodynamically optimized.

MOTOREX has been investing in developing

energy-saving lubricants for many years.

The applications are becoming ever wider.

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Energy flows in hybrid drive systems

Battery

Battery Generator

Drive axle

Computer

Electric motor

Combustionengine

Battery Generator

Drive axle

Computer

Electric motor

Battery Generator

Drive axle

Computer

Electric motor

Combustionengine

Battery is charged from themains whilevehicle is at rest.

Electricity is sole source of powerfor urban driving.

Regenerative braking capturessurplus energy.

Combustion engine is an additional sourceof power on long journeys.

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Ins ide

Nik Ammann is the Deputy Chair-

man ofManagement and project

manager of the BUCHER-MOTOREX

Group’s new information technology

solution. He answers some interest-

ing questions on the successful

roll-out of SAP at this beginning of

this year.

IT moving into a new dimensiongrins). And we were largely successful. All ofthe areas were able to work, produce, deliverand bill without any disruptions. During thechangeover we set up an IT task force com-mand post in Langenthal with up to 20 spe-cialists. The entire launch was supportedand overseen from this command post.”

MOTOREX magazine: “Can you tell us some ofthe advantages of the new system?”Nik Ammann: “Gladly. Apart from the manynew options for internal workflows, the newoptions for area managers and the asso-ciated customer benefits are highly interest-ing. For example, a salesman in the field canlog in from his laptop using the mobilephone network and enter and downloaddata. He can check the availability of aproduct and obtain information on the sta-tus of an order any time he wants. It’s aston-ishing how large a role IT now plays inevery product and in every operating step!”

MOTOREXmagazine: “Any final words?”Nik Ammann: “We have put a lot of energyinto this future-oriented project and intocoming up with just the right solution. Thesuccessful on-time launch was a great suc-cess for everyone involved and for theBUCHER MOTOREX Group as a whole.It certainly also proves that team spirit isalive and well at MOTOREX, and thatby working together we can achieve greatthings. I want to express my heartfeltthanks to everyone who contributed to thissuccess.”

MOTOREX magazine: “Mr. Ammann, sinceJanuary 1 of this year MOTOREX has beenusing a new IT solution. What is the maingoal of this change?”Nik Ammann: “MOTOREX works in a veryinnovative, technology-oriented market.The IT solution that we were using previ-ously was at the limits of its capabilities asregards performance and flexibility. Thepurpose of the new SAP solution is to havean open, future-oriented system that isalways able to handle increasing demandsin the best possible way. No industrydemonstrates more clearly than IT thatchange is a fact of life.”

MOTOREX magazine: “In the past we had alarge number of independent systems. Nowall these systems have been networked.What are the advantages?”Nik Ammann: “Let me give you an example.In the past, for example, when we wanted tomanufacture a product, calculate the asso-ciated costs, and then sell it, we had toaccess and compile information fromvarious systems that were all working inde-pendently of each other. Today, theseparameters all interact with each other,making the entire system more transparentand more effective.”

MOTOREX magazine: “To what extent didcustomers notice the changeover too?”Nik Ammann: “Actually, after working on theproject for nearly two years, our goal was forthe customer not to notice any change (he

Adapted hardware: It now has six times

more storage capacity and 20 times greater

computing power than before.

Now area managers can use their laptops to

log into the MOTOREXmainframe computer

from the mobile telephone network.

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Wherever impact drills are used,

extreme demands are placed onman

andmachine.MOTOREX’s ROTAC

impact drill oils are a response to

the new generation of even higher-

performancemachines.

Lubricating impact drills the right waythat extend to the tip of the drill has to per-form various tasks: It has to lubricate andcool all the bearing points in the movingparts. In addition, it must bind up, intermixwith and remove water condensate. Thepressure flushes the material that abradesfrom the rods and the rock out of the systemand prevents impurities entering the impactdrill from the outside. In high-performancemining machinery, the impact hammer oil iscirculated using a forced lubrication system.In a large drilling rig, for example, about250 g of lubricant is used every hour. Theprecise feed and regular blending injectionof the oil is monitored electronically.

MOTOREX ROTAC and ROTAC SYNTMOTOREX’s two high-quality impact drilloils, ROTAC and ROTAC SYNT, meet allthe requirements of today’s mining systems.These oils offer highly reliable lubrication,protect against wear and freezing, and coolworking components. They also offer anextremely linear viscosity/temperature be-havior, which permits very precise feed.ROTAC SYNT, which is fully synthetic,also biodegrades quickly.

Stefan Zürcher, industrymanager in the TEC de-partment of Avesco AG, isfully conversant with thewide range of demandsthat are placed on impact

drill oils. Avesco rents out a number ofdrilling rigs for underground and surface ap-plications. With his specialized knowledge,Stefan distinguishes between purely pneu-matic and pneumatic/hydraulic systems. As arule, hand-held drilling systems are purelypneumatic. The impact and rotation aregenerated in the drill by compressed airfrom a compressor at a pressure of 5 – 6 bar.In the more complex hammering anddrilling systems on the other hand, impactand rotation are accomplished hydraulically.

Extreme demands on impact drill oilsIn all large-scale mining machines, the im-pact system is driven hydraulically. Theforces that are transferred to the insertionends of the drilling linkage and the entirerotational drive are extreme. The impactdrill oil that travels in finely atomized formwith the compressed air through channels

A forced lubrication system ensures a regular

supply of impact drill oil. An electronic system

monitors the system continuously.

This expensive impact drill rotary drive part

gives the specialist clear information on the

performance of the impact drill oil.

Photo:Sandvik

Lubrication schedule impact drill

� oil mist

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Up to 16 of these electrohydraulic machin-

ing stations are used in K.R. Pfiffner AG’s

rotary indexing machines.

The best of two worlds: ORTHOHYDROHLP

The hydraulic pump/tank unit is the heart

of the hydraulic system. 120 to 400 liters of

hydraulic fluid are used.

The name Hydromat® already suggests thegreat importance of hydraulics in K.R.Pfiffner AG’s machine tools. Large volumesof complex workpieces can be produced inshort cycle times with extreme precision. Ina Hydromat® it is the tool that rotates andnot, as in conventional lathes, the work-piece. Thus, Pfiffner’s rotary indexingmachines have up to 16 horizontal and8 vertical machining stations. They turn,mill, drill, grind, hone, cut, etc. workpiecessimultaneously in a single rotation! Threefluids are used: a hydraulic fluid, a cuttingoil and a lubricant for the central lubricationsystem.

Hydraulics: the heart of the systemThe countless functions are actuated hy-draulically by a high-performance hydraulicsystem. This system is available with a com-pressor pump, tank, valves, and, dependingon the location where it will be used, possi-bly even with heating or cooling systems.About 80 liters of hydraulic fluid circulatesthrough the machine every minute at about65 bar pressure in more than 100 meters ofhydraulic lines, cylinders, pistons and valves.The hydraulic fluid has to be both ruggedand responsive. This multitalented fluidtransfers immense forces and controls valvesin just fractions of a second. It also lubri-

Inmodernmachine tools, ingenious

hydraulic functions are a key factor

in ensuring successful large-scale pro-

duction. If the hydraulic fluidmixes

with the cutting oil, performance can

suffer. Not sowith the newORTHO

HYDRO.

cates and cools all the moving parts, ensur-ing that the system can continue to operatevirtually wear-free for many years.

A result of a synergy project

In a synergy project with hydraulic special-ists and users, MOTOREX found that inreal-life use MOTOREX hydraulic fluidsexceeded the high demands of users withregard to both quality and performance.Until now, however, no fluid manufacturerhas been able to supply a hydraulic fluidthat also offered optimal compatibility witha cutting oil. Which is why the assignmentwent to MOTOREX’s development team.

Cutting oil as the basis of successStarting from the petrochemically compati-ble base components of the MOTOREXORTHO high-performance cutting oil,MOTOREX chemists and engineers

Photos:K.R.PfiffnerAG

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developed a new multifunctional hydraulicfluid: MOTOREX ORTHO HYDROHLP. This fluid is multifunctional becauseit combines the same advantageous proper-ties as ORTHO cutting oils with approvalunder DIN 51524/Part 2. Through cleverformulation work the desired properties forboth applications were combined and put towork to the benefit of the user.

If a machine tool operator uses an ORTHONF-X cutting oil (such as ISO 22) in combi-nation with the new ORTHO HYDRO(such as ISO 32) in the hydraulic system,the only possible effect of a potential inter-mixing of the two fluids will be that the vis-cosity of the cutting fluid might change. Butif the cutting oil is replenished with a some-what lower-viscosity ORTHO cutting oilgrade (such as ISO 15), equilibrium can berestored without great effort or expense.

The hydraulic fluid content in the cuttingoil will then no longer affect the perform-ance of the machining fluid. This is an im-portant argument in the case of unmannedshifts and optimized cycle frequencies.However the machine must be filled withthe two compatible ORTHO products.

Consistently high quality demandedNo matter what the machine tool is, its per-formance is always based on exact parame-

ters. It is therefore extremely important thatthe quality of any fluid that is used in themachine remains identical and that it com-plies with the machine manufacturer’s speci-fications. Unfortunately, this is not alwaysthe case in real life, and frequently not thecase in faraway regions such as the Far Eastand Asia. Therefore unnecessary damageoccurs again and again abroad due toimpurities such as those that might bepresent in new hydraulic fluid or due toinappropriate contents (sulfur, heavy metals,etc.).

Recommended by K.R. Pfiffner AGThe experts at K.R. Pfiffner AG thereforerecommend that, whenever possible, theirinternational customers use the same prod-ucts that were used in the machine when itwas put into service. Upon request, theseproducts can also be supplied in ultrafilteredHyperclean grades. By quickly respondingto special needs arising in the customer’smultifaceted line of machine tool products,MOTOREX once again demonstrated itsproblem-solving ability and agility.

We would be delighted to provide moreinformation on how the new generation ofORTHO HYDRO hydraulic fluids can goto work in your application.

Responding tocustomer needs“As from a particular con-centration, any hydraulicfluid that intermixes withthe cutting oil is clearlydetrimental to performance

and quality. MOTOREX has responded to thisproblem and has achieved a major technolo-gical advance in the industry with thedevelopment of its ORTHO HYDRO HLP. Werecommend that our partners use this novelhydraulic fluid.”

Urs BlessingHydraulics departmentK.R. Pfiffner AG, Thalwil

The workpiece holders of stations

10 to 13 are on the inside, with the various

tools opposite them.

If an improper or inadequately filtered

hydraulic fluid is used, seals can wear out

prematurely or be damaged.

Custom bikes for fit riders

When he couldn’t find the right bicycle forhim, 26-year-old Thomas Kober decided tobuild his own. The result reveals Kober’s fas-

cination with burly Harley-Davidson motor-cycles. The only difference is that Kober, anoffset printer from Zollikofen near Berne,

Did you know. . .

The novel MOTOREX ORTHO high-performance machining fluid isfurther proof that the Swiss lubrication technology company is a stepahead when it comes to technology: Recently the 50,000th newly designedmodel of orthopedic implant was made using MOTOREX ORTHOcutting oil, a product that is suitable for use with all materials and machin-ing types. Leading manufacturers of sophisticated implants work withMOTOREX ORTHO and, by using the integrated Vmax technology,manufacture products faster, more accurately and at a lower cost.

Additional information is available from your MOTOREX industrypartner.

. . . to date over 50,000 different medtech parts have beenmanufactured using ORTHO cutting oil?

used his own muscles as the engine. Thebicycles that Kober builds attract just asmuch attention as real hogs – so much sothat pedestrians are often left standing agogas Kober cruises by.

“Each Cruiser is a unique creation,” explainsthe self-taught bike builder. Needless to say,special chrome parts, forks, and saddles areneeded, as are such unusual accessories as aloud foghorn. Thomas runs his own Internetshop at “abteilung-cruiser.ch.” Here bicycleenthusiasts who have caught the cruiser bugcan find everything they need from cruiserT-shirts to ready-to-ride bikes. And if one ofthese laid-back bikes needs to go uphill,Kober provides special electric helpers in theform of hub motors and hidden batteries.

This one-man enterprise certainly has no lackof good ideas.

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