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 rotating machines. If all other root causes, su... Read more.
Lubrication Metrics That Matter: A Guide to Success
To truly measure the success of your lubrication program, you need to look beyond consumption and focus on key lubrication metrics.Is Lubricant Consumption All ... Read more.
Contract Lubrication Services: Pros and Cons
Lubrication Management – A Necessary Evil?
Lubrication tasks are essential to maintaining assets within any facility, regardless of industry. That means perso... Read more.
Pour Point Temperature and Testing: An In-Depth Guide
Pour Point Temperature – What Is It?
The Pour Point Temperature is the temperature below which an oil loses its flow characteristics. It can be found in most ... Read more.
Flash Point Testing: A Comprehensive Guide
Flash Point Temperature – What is it?
The Flash Point of a substance or material is the "lowest liquid temperature at which, under certain standardized condit... Read more.
Food Grade Lubricants: Categories, Compliance and Challenges
A lot has already been written about food grade lubricants, so a summary of what they are is a good place to start before taking a closer look at some of the is... Read more.
Improving Safety Through Lubrication Best Practices
I recall starting my career in the mines in the late 1980s when Health and Safety was beginning to become a huge priority. I remember the sign at the entrance w... Read more.
Particle Counting in Condition Monitoring – Managing Expectations
In my previous articles, I have written about online sensors and the fact that some see these as not being accurate nor matching the standards applied in labora... Read more.
Online Sensors for Oil Analysis: Benefits, Concerns and Practical Uses
Online oil analysis sensors can prove to be a contentious topic. Social media comments vary from fitting them everywhere to claiming that they will never be a s... Read more.
Maximize Oil Analysis with Onsite Tests and Optimized Sampling Intervals
When I first started with condition monitoring in the early 1990s on an open cast iron ore mine, we were blessed to have a geology laboratory to utilize for use... Read more.