Edition Archive
May – June, 2013
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Publisher's Note
Attending Noria's Reliable Plant 2013 … I recently had a wonderful opportunity to attend Noria's 14th annual Reliable Plant Conference and Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio (USA).
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Publisher's Note
Attending Noria's Reliable Plant 2013 … I recently had a wonderful opportunity to attend Noria's 14th annual Reliable Plant Conference and Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio (USA).
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How to Optimize the State of Lubrication
I remember my first day at a new job in 1981. This is the job that launched me into a 32-year career in lubrication. My first assignment was to conduct a telephone survey of industry professionals…
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Tips for Better Process Pump Lubrication
The overwhelming majority of process pumps in industry comply with the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the American Petroleum Industry (API). However, neither of…
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Maximise the Opportunity to Improve Reliability
When I teach a Fundamentals of Machinery Lubrication course, what motivates me is seeing the "light bulb" turn on for my students. This usually is followed by them acknowledging that perhaps…
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Securing your Future with Proactive Maintenance
One of my earliest mentors taught me there are essentially two types of business activity: present bank and future bank. In other words, there is activity that generates revenue this month or…
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Grease Analysis: Early Warning System for Failures and Proactive Maintenance Tool
Taking oil samples on a regular basis as part of a maintenance strategy has become state of the art. Oils are tested with regards to their condition, possible contamination and wear. Laboratory…
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Preventing Micropitting and Surface Fatigue
Many gears can be affected by a phenomenon known as micropitting. This condition is seen when microscopic cracks form on gears and through time and stress result in microscopic pits. These pits…
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Motor Oils: Fuel Economy vs. Wear
Conventional wisdom states that engine oils that increase fuel economy allow less friction and prolong engine life. The purpose of this article is to challenge conventional wisdom, particularly…
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How Healthy is Your Equipment?
Check the Lubricants with an Oil Analysis Program … Lubricants are the lifeblood of industrial machinery. They protect critical components and help promote enhanced operation…
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Base Oil Report
The international crude oil price of the Indian Basket as computed/published by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas went down sharply to…
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