What's the Right Number of Lubricants for Your Plant? Over the years, I have been to sites with either too many or too few lubricant types. Both scenarios are potentially costly. On the one hand, too many types of lubricant are costly in terms of purchase price and...
When the lube room resembles a crime scene - chaotic storage, unlabeled containers, questionable handling tools, inconsistent transfer practices - it becomes a hidden driver of accelerated wear, additive depletion, ingress-driven contamination, and component life...
Over the years, the one thing that has always struck me is how few reliability teams work with their counterparts in the Health and Safety and Environmental departments. Linking Lubrication to ESG and Sustainability Goals To quote the guru, Ron Moore, in his article,...
Challenges in Grease Selection Without Full Bearing Specifications Bearing manufacturers have provided a significant amount of detailed advice for lubricant selection, application, and replenishment. Formulas used by the machine designers incorporate details that are...
It would be overly optimistic or even a bit naïve to assume that all lubrication-related design decisions made by the equipment manufacturer best serve the end-user's long-term interests. Understandably, cost competitiveness will have been foremost on the...
Lubrication Strategies and Tips: How to “Kick-start” Any Lubrication Program Lubrication Strategies and Tips is a full-color practical and comprehensive quick- guide designed to help and empower lubrication, maintenance and reliability personnel to quickly navigate...
What is Lubrication? Lubrication is the process of reducing friction, wear, and heat between moving surfaces by introducing a lubricating substance, such as oil or grease.The Purpose of Lubrication If you walk into any industrial facility, you will find lubricants....
When we walk into a pharmacy, there are thousands of items. Some of them do the same job but have different names and price points, while others are specialty items designed to solve a particular problem at a slightly elevated price point. Some of these may not be...
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....
Proper lubrication of equipment, machinery, and devices is essential to ensure mechanical systems' smooth operation and longevity. This process must be based on rigorous procedures, precise calculations, and various crucial factors to determine the correct amount of...
