Wes Cash

Wes Cash is a senior technical consultant with Noria Corporation, focusing on machinery lubrication and maintenance in support of Noria's Lubrication Program Development (LPD). He holds a Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT) Level II certification and a Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA) Level III certification through the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML). Contact Wes at wcash@noria.com.

Articles by Wes Cash

The New Normal
July – August, 2024

ChatGPT in Lubrication
January – February, 2024

Lubrication Standards Manual — The Need for Documentation
September – October, 2023

Onsite Labs vs. Offsite Labs: Which is Best for My Lube Program?
July – August, 2023

Avoid Over-filtration: The Importance of Optimization
March – April, 2023

Supply Chain Crisis: Ensure That You Have the Right Lubricants on Hand
January – February, 2023

The Top 3 Condition Monitoring KPIs
November – December, 2022

Conserving Energy with These 6 Lubrication Practices
May – June, 2022

A New Era for Reconditioning
May – June, 2022

Multipurpose Does Not Mean All-Purpose
January – February, 2022

The Five-Star Review for Lubricant Selection
September – October, 2021

The Argument for a Single Lube Supplier
July – August, 2021

Making Critical Decisions: Selecting the Best Lubricants for Your Program
May – June, 2021

How to Qualify Personnel for Lubrication Tasks
March – April, 2020

Understanding Your Bearings Prior to Lubrication
November – December, 2019

Understanding the Link Between Lubrication and Maintenance Strategies
May – June, 2019

The Pros and Cons of Polishing Wear
September – October, 2018

Best Practices for Lubricating Paper Machines
July – August, 2018

Why You Should Crosscheck Your Oil Analysis Lab
March – April, 2018

Understanding the Differences Between Synthetics
September – October, 2017

Choose the Right Lubricant to Reduce Air Pollution
May – June, 2017

How Desiccant Breathers Control Contamination
January – February, 2017

Can Defoamant Additives Be Filtered?
July – August, 2016

Best Ways to Combat Oil Gelation
May – June, 2016

Secrets for Refrigeration Compressor Lubrication
January – February, 2016

How to Get the Most from Your Particle Counter
November – December, 2015

The Hard Truth About Particle Contamination
July – August, 2015

How to Get the Most from Your Particle Counter
May – June, 2015

How to Combat Break-in Wear
March – April, 2015

Creating Best-practice Lubrication Procedures
January – February, 2015

Using a Grind Gage for In-Service Grease Analysis
July – August, 2014

Using Sight Glasses and Level Gauges
July – August, 2014

Choosing the Right Oil Filter Location
September – October, 2014

The Effects of EP Additives on Gearboxes
March – April, 2014

5 Common Lubrication Problems and How to Fix Them
January – February, 2014

How Rolling Element Bearings Work
November – December, 2013

Understanding Hydrolysis and Hydrolytic Stability
September – October, 2013

The Effects of Glycol Contamination in Engine Oils
July – August, 2013

The Importance of Dirt-Holding Capacity in Oil filters
March – April, 2013

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