Edition Archive
September – October, 2015
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Publisher’s Note
In September Tata Motors signed a deal with French Lubricants major Total Lubricants for supply of lubricants. It will lead to Tata Motors' service network and its commercial vehicle customer…
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Publisher’s Note
In September Tata Motors signed a deal with French Lubricants major Total Lubricants for supply of lubricants. It will lead to Tata Motors' service network and its commercial vehicle customer…
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How to Select Machines for Oil Analysis
A few years ago, someone mentioned to me that many of his machines were not good candidates for oil analysis because they used little oil that wasn’t worth saving. He added that by the time you…
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Benefits of FTIR Oil Analysis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a versatile tool used to detect common contaminants, lube degradation byproducts and additives within lubricating oils. It has become a widely…
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Condition-based Oil Changes: An Easy Way to Save Big Money
Perhaps your facility has a well-established oil analysis program that is providing great results, but are you utilizing all of the information available in the reports? If everything in a report…
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How to Prevent Foaming and Air Dispersions in Industrial Gear Oils
Lubricating oils are not completely free of air. Whether during operation or storage in barrels, oils are constantly in an exchange process with their air-containing environment. Even if the oil…
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Case Study: Samruddhi Industries
Mobil DTE 10 Excel 68 helped Samruddhi Industries improve hydraulic efficiency by 4.28%, leading to annual savings of INR 179,400/USD 3,000 … Today’s globally competitive business world…
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Machinery Lubrication Training for Balmer Lawrie Team
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. is a diversified PSE under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. Taking forward its aggressive Marketing and Branding strategy for its…
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Most industrial facilities have bearings that rotate faster than normal processing equipment. When it comes to lubricating these pieces of equipment, not all lubricants behave the same way. For…
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Why You Should Reclaim and Recycle Used Oil
Going “green” by becoming ecologically and environmentally responsible is an excellent practice that does not always have to cost your organization money. In many cases, it can actually save…
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Used Oil Analysis a Reliability Centered Approach
Nearly 10% of the maintenance budget is lost due to poor lubrication practices. A machine’s operating life is most often determined by the oil that lubricates its load-bearing surfaces. Good…
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Base Oil Report
Weak Chinese factory output and an increase in crude oil production from Saudi Arabia weighed down crude oil prices in early Monday trading. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark price for…
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