To ensure the best possible quality for outer skins and structural parts, a blank washing unit is used in front of the forming process to remove dirt and deposits. The subsequent homogenous lubrication of blanks rounds out this ideal pre-processing procedure. The constant cleaning action and the defined residual oil amount prevent downtimes and reduce costs for downstream operations. Blank washers and lubrication units are integral parts of today’s blankloaders, but also can be provided as a retrofit for existing lines.