In the complex and evolving world of the lubricants industry, we're constantly faced with new challenges. Most end-users have recently suffered from the increasing cost of lubricants and greases. In most instances, these changes have their root cause in supply chain...
Much of my company's business is conducting reliability assessments and providing our clients with findings and recommendations for improving their reliability efforts. With over 40 years of experience with equipment and its reliability, I can say, without a doubt,...
Welcome to Precision Spotlight, our fresh Q&A series where we shine a light on industry professionals, delving into their insights and experiences in the world of lubrication. In this Precision Spotlight we interview one of our Editorial Advisory Board Members,...
Like other condition monitoring techniques, oil analysis is vital in monitoring equipment health and maintaining performance. It aims to detect underlying root causes of failure and early-stage potential failures before they cause significant damage. Oil sampling is...
This article chronicles a reliability journey at a chemical manufacturer in the Southeastern United States. Implementing a reliability-based maintenance program has tremendous business benefits – the kind of impact that executives get excited about. Before our plant...
Condition-based greasing is an old and desirable idea. It is the finesse approach to fulfilling grease-based bearing care when done with precision. Efficient. Effective. Reliability-Enhancing. The most desirable objective for grease-lubricated bearings. It can be...
Throughout my years in the maintenance and lubrication industry, I've seen maintenance strategies evolve from reactive, to proactive, to preventive, to now moving their way to predictive. As we move towards the future, we're seeing companies move toward a predictive...
Why The Most Popular Oil Analysis Test Ever Might Actually Be the Worst Over the years, oil analysis has gone from something adopted by just a few asset owners with critical components to a universal tool to achieve reliability. As oil analysis entered the...
The Evolution of Bearing Life Calculations and the ISO 281 Standard From slow-turning pillow block bearings to high-speed fan and electric motor bearings, rolling element bearings are the most common lubricated component in any industrial plant. The earliest known...
The old battle cry in the hydraulics world is "flow makes it go." However, pressure determines the ability of actuators to move heavy loads. Therefore, flow and pressure together define the total power of the hydraulic system. Hydraulic Oil Viscosity Hydraulic oil...
