Edition Archive
May – June, 2014
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… The past month has been quite enlightening as I with other industry experts, decision-makers and practitioners from around the world congregated for Noria Corporation’s 15th annual…
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Publisher's Note
… The past month has been quite enlightening as I with other industry experts, decision-makers and practitioners from around the world congregated for Noria Corporation’s 15th annual…
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Demand ‘Reliability Readiness’ from Equipment Builders
When it comes to modern concepts in the field of lubrication and applied tribology, many users these days are far more sophisticated than those who are designing and building the machines they…
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Hydrodynamic Cleaning and Flushing of Turbine Oil Systems
One of the most important but underestimated factors impacting the operation of turbines (both steam and gas) and other machinery is the condition of the oil, especially its “mechanical”…
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Advertorial: A case study on reduced bearing failure and improved productivity with the use of Mobil Grease XHP 222
By Umesh Malik, Chief Engineer – Sub-Continent, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd … A recent joint study commissioned by consulting firm McKinsey and the Confederation of Indian Industry…
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Plants often do not take into account the effect that the lubricant supplier can have on machine reliability. If left unchecked, the results can be catastrophic. … 62% of lubrication…
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Purchasing Lubricants Based on Performance
Lubricants initially arrive in industrial plants usually via one of two methods: … • New equipment generally comes with a “lubricant list” from the equipment supplier with a few…
Read articleWorld-Class Reliability Starts with a Solid Foundation
By Suzy Jamieson, ICML … When it comes to developing, implementing and sustaining a reliability-improvement program, long-term success ultimately depends on a solid foundation. Indeed, it…
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Anatomy of an Oil Analysis Report
This is the fifth part of a series of “anatomy” lessons within Machinery Lubrication. In this issue, a specific device or object will not be dissected but rather the content provided in a typical…
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Industry News: In Conversation With Shankar Karnik of Exxon Mobil
Shankar Karnik is the Asia Pacific Mobil SHC Brand Manager, ExxonMobil. … Q1. How do you see the Mobil grease market in India? The Mobil Industrial Lubricants’ product portfolio in India…
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Base Oil Report
Crude oil prices were at an all time low in Asia early Monday with the market waiting for cues on events in the Ukraine and the outlook from the Fed later this week. On the New York Mercantile…
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