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 I Need to Measure Success? Of course, but like most statistics, there are lies, damned lies and statistics....
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Gear Oil: Types, Applications, and Benefits
Gears are used in all aspects of life, from bicycles to tiny watch gears, car transmissions, and even highly specialized surgical equipment. Gears keep the world moving. However, when they move, they often rub against each other, and if this friction is not managed,...
Innovative Technology to Improve the Efficiency of Heat Transfer Systems
Heat Transfer Systems (HTS), also known as thermal fluid heating systems or hot oil systems, operate by circulating a fluid through a closed-loop system to transfer heat to and from various process equipment. These systems are widely used in industries for...
The Great Debate: Does Heat Truly Halve Your Lubricant’s Lifespan?
One of the first theoretical lessons you learn when you dive into the world of lubrication and lubricant analysis is that temperature generally harms these compounds. This is true, and many trainers in the area have at least a few slides dedicated to this point in...
Cold Weather Equipment Care: Essential Fluid Testing Steps
As temperatures drop in the winter, the impact on equipment performance can be substantial. In extreme cases, such as remote mining operations in Alaska, where temperatures plunge to dangerous lows, equipment can experience immediate oil thickening within minutes of...
How Hidden Contaminants Lead to Machine Failures and Downtime
If a machine is to provide service life past its warranty stage, its designer must envision and consider all operating conditions under which it will operate in the field. For example, to mitigate the effects of severe and semi-severe conditions, the design must be...
Stop Guessing: How to Determine the Right Oil Change Interval
Lubricants encounter negative influences throughout their working life, including load-induced shear stress, thermal degradation, water contamination, aeration, wear metal catalyzing, and contamination from dirt, chemicals, and incompatible lubricants and fluids....
Downtime Disaster: The Lubricant Mix-Up That Shut Down Production
Lubricants are the lifeblood of machinery, and every decision, from selection, purchase, storage, dispensing, and health management, plays a critical role in ensuring the reliable operation of essential machines. A minor oversight can lead to significant downtime,...
Precision Spotlight with Scott Selting
Welcome to Precision Spotlight, our fresh Q&A series in which we spotlight industry professionals and delve into their insights and experiences in the world of lubrication. In this Precision Spotlight, we interview Scott Selting, one of our Editorial Advisory...
Enhancing Oil Sampling Programs with Targeted Performance Metrics
Developing a robust oil sampling program can be a rewarding effort when these essential foundations are put in place: Meticulously selecting equipment to monitor with oil analysis, using a suitable criticality assessment. Setting the initial oil sampling frequency for...