Empowering India's Machine Shops with Expertise, Efficiency and Precision

India‘s machine shops are the unsung heroes of the nation’s manufacturing growth. As the Indian machine tools market—valued at approximately USD 1.7 billion in 2024—heads toward doubling by 2033, the pressure on machine shops to deliver faster, more precise, and more cost-effective results has never been greater.

- SUMIT RANA, General Manager – B2B Marketing, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd.

From automotive component suppliers to general engineering units, machine shops are expected to deliver more with less: higher output, tighter tolerances, minimal downtime. Yet, everyday challenges like coolant management, slideway friction, and tool wear continue to chip away at their productivity.

At Mobil™, we understand that behind every machine is a business striving to meet customer demands, reduce downtime, and stay competitive. That's why our mission is centered on creating tangible value for machine shop owners and operators—by enhancing operational reliability, reducing maintenance costs, and improving output quality.

Delivering Measurable Performance Gains with Mobil Vactra™ Oil No. Series

At the core of Mobil™'s end-to-end offering for machine shops is the Mobil Vactra™. Designed to support high-precision operations, the Mobil Vactra™ Oil No. Series enables smoother slideway motion, offers excellent separability with water-based coolants, reduces maintenance hassles, minimizes vibration, and helps improve machining accuracy.

In controlled tests conducted at the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Mobil Vactra™ Oil No. 2 demonstrated:

*Mobil Vactra™ Oil No. 2 demonstrated:

• Up to 24% lower vibration compared to competing slideway lubricants*

• Up to 8% improvement in positional accuracy compared to other market-available slideway oils*

Customer Value: These improvements translate directly into fewer rejected parts, longer tool life, and higher throughput—all of which contribute to a healthier bottom line.

In addition to performance, Mobil Vactra™ is backed by OEM endorsements and decades of application expertise, making it the trusted choice for businesses looking to elevate machine reliability and machining quality, consistently and confidently.