December 2024
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Seal the Deal: Practical Steps to Combat Contamination in Pumps
What Causes Wear? Contamination has frequently been identified as one of the major causes of premature wear on...
In This Issue…
Oil Consolidation Reimagined: The 5S Method for Smarter Lubrication Practices
When we walk into a pharmacy, there are thousands of items. Some of them do the same job but have different names and...
Essential Strategies for Natural Gas and Biogas Engine Lubrication
The global natural gas and landfill gas engine market is growing at annual compound rates of 6% to 8%, and these...
Lubrication’s Hall of Fame: Meet the Top 10 Pioneers
In 1966, at the height of the "swinging sixties" movement, the world of lubrication, friction, and wear finally...
The Humble Grease Nipple: Still Essential After 100 Years
The lowliest and most ubiquitous device in the world of lubrication recently celebrated its centennial anniversary....
How Machine Learning is Redefining Fluid Analysis for Predictive Maintenance
Traditional fluid analysis relies on pre-set flagging limits to evaluate the severity of a sample. These limits,...
When Bearings Fail: A Fire Pump’s Hard Lesson in Reliability
In a Middle Eastern refinery, a newly commissioned fire water pump, crucial for emergency services, experienced...
How to Select Oil Analysis Tools That Align with High-Value KPIs
Oil analysis is critical to any reliability program, serving as an effective predictive tool for potential equipment...
Seal the Deal: Practical Steps to Combat Contamination in Pumps
What Causes Wear? Contamination has frequently been identified as one of the major causes of premature wear on...