Machinery Lubrication India, November – December, 2018

Machinery Lubrication India, November – December, 2018

  • Publisher’s Note

    When asked to describe a lubricant, people typically refer to its brand or product name. More precisely, a lubricant, whether it is an oil or grease, is a bundle of performance properties such as… Read more...
  • The Importance of Sustainability for Transformational Change

    … We’ve all seen change that was well-intentioned and purposeful. Yet most examples of change are not sustained over time and sadly cycled back to the ways of the past. The cause of this… Read more...
  • Track Your Lubricant’s Journey to Optimize Machine Health

    If your lubrication operation were a hospital blood bank, would patients feel confident that transfusions would sustain life, or would they envision a shorter life expectancy? The often-used… Read more...
  • Face-to-Face: Glen Sharkowicz

    The increasing demand for high quality and high performance lubricants is encouraging global majors to focus on Indian market. Companies like ExxonMobil™ are adopting innovative ideas and latest… Read more...
  • 10 Ways to Check Hydraulic Systems with Thermal Imaging

    “By regularly conducting the following tests, a faulty component can be found, many times before it shuts down the machine.” An infrared camera is one of the best tools for performing regular… Read more...
  • The Effects of Water Contamination on Oil Filters

    “If water- saturated filters are ignored for long periods of time, the filtration system will become compromised.” Considering the effects that contamination can have on lubrication, it’s not… Read more...
  • Strategies for Overcoming Gravity’s Impact on Grease

    “Even though grease does a better job of staying in place than oil does, it is still in a constant battle with gravity as it tries to separate the lubricant’s components.” While helping a… Read more...
  • Ask the Experts

    “How long should you run a diesel generator before pulling an oil sample?” … As with any oil sampling procedures, it is recommended that the machine be currently running or… Read more...
  • Lube-Tips

    Why Timing Is Critical When Filling Automatic Grease Systems … Fill the grease reservoir in an automatic grease system only if it is 75 percent empty. Obviously, you never want the reservoir to… Read more...
  • Causes of Low Oil Pressure in Engines

    “When the pressure gauge detects low oil pressure, be aware that it may be real or just an inaccurate reading.” Oil pressure is one of the most important parameters in an engine. When your… Read more...
  • Industry News

    Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd. launched ‘MAK Honda Power’ Engine Oil … … Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. recently announced the launch… Read more...
  • Base Oil Report

    India ll imports in October rose 14.1 percent from a year earlier to 4.7 million barrels per day (bpd) with shipments from Africa more than doubling to 874,000 bpd. The reason behind this rise is… Read more...

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