Edition Archive
May – June, 2015
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Publisher’s Note
With the thrust on improvement & development of infrastructure in the country, the Cement sector is likely to get a boost. Also with multinational companies taking over a few stand alone…
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Publisher’s Note
With the thrust on improvement & development of infrastructure in the country, the Cement sector is likely to get a boost. Also with multinational companies taking over a few stand alone…
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5 Ways to Reduce Lubricant Spending
Lubricant procurement is not the largest expenditure in a typical maintenance budget. However, it is viewed as a real, tangible expense that is frequently targeted for cost reduction. When it…
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Cement Industry Lubrication
The lubrication of plant in the cement industry offers some quite unique challenges. Admittedly there are numerous items of plant that are commonly found in many other industries, gearboxes and…
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The Changing Roles of Lubrication Experts
In my travels over the last decade designing lubrication programs, I’ve seen a shift in the profile of lubrication experts. I can remember walking into plants where lubrication was viewed as a…
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Your Oil Analysis Program
Through regular assessments, you can revitalize your oil analysis program and maximize its potential. How effective is your oil analysis program? To determine the answer, it is necessary to…
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How Clopay Plastics Sustains Lubrication Excellence
As a global leader in hygiene and healthcare products with plants in the United States, Germany and Brazil, Clopay Plastics remains a prime example of long-term championing of machinery…
Read articleHow to Get the Most from Your Particle Counter
Particle contamination is known to cause countless machine failures. One of the best tools to measure and understand this root cause is particle counting. Few facilities utilize the power of this…
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Preventing Premature Engine Failure with Coolant Analysis
Almost everyone knows how important a properly maintained lubrication system is to optimum engine health, but what most people don’t understand is that engine coolant and the cooling system are…
Read articleWhy You Should Be Measuring Air Contamination in Oil
While many people may be familiar with particle counters and the techniques for measuring moisture in an oil sample, few are aware of the methods for assessing the amount of air in oil or even…
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Industry Event: Petromin Corporation enters Indian Lube Market
Petromin Corporation, the oils and lubricants multinational from Saudi Arabia, organized a Press conference on 3rd May 2015 at Jaipur followed by a polo match as a part of their … Sales and…
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Peabody’s Lazarus Translates Training into Oil Analysis Success
With more than 60,000 gallons of bulk lubricants and 1 million gallons of bulk diesel fuel to monitor, the oil analysts at Peabody Energy’s North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM) must be experts in…
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Root Cause Analysis: From Detection to Implementation
Root cause analysis is an important component to any maintenance department. Its goal is to eliminate the source of equipment failures, not simply the symptoms, in order to prevent those issues…
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Base Oil Report
During the last few days crude-oil futures moved in a narrow price range in early Asian trade, with gains capped by worries about a recovery in U.S. shale-oil production and as OPEC’s meeting…
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