Relton Cutting Fluids and Tapping Compounds
Relton is a US manufacturer of specialist cutting fluids and tapping compounds used in Australian machining, fabrication, and toolroom workshops where standard cutting oils don't perform. AIMS Industrial supplies the Relton range to fitters, machinists, and trade customers across Australia who need cutting chemistry that handles stainless steel, tool steel, hard alloys, and aerospace materials cleanly.
The Relton range at AIMS
- Rapid Tap — premium tapping compound for stainless, tool steel, and tough alloys; reduces tap breakage and improves thread finish
- A-9 — general-purpose cutting and tapping fluid for steel, brass, copper, and aluminium
- Aerosol cutting fluids — convenient applicator for site work and small-volume tapping operations
- Drilling and reaming oils — high-pressure cutting fluids for deep-hole and precision work
Where Relton earns its place
Relton products are specified where tap life, surface finish, or chip control matters more than headline price. Rapid Tap in particular is the default tapping compound for stainless and exotic alloys in many Australian toolrooms — the additive package handles materials that destroy taps lubricated with general-purpose cutting oil. For routine machining in mild steel, A-9 is the value choice; for the demanding work, Rapid Tap pays back through reduced tool breakage.
Companion ranges at AIMS
Relton sits alongside our broader cutting tools and lubricant ranges — see metric hand taps, spiral flute taps, industrial oils, and Molycut for the matching tooling and Australian-made cutting fluid alternatives.
Need help selecting between Rapid Tap and A-9 for a specific material or operation? contact our team — we'll match the right Relton product to your work.