Edition Archive
May – June, 2016
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Publisher's Note
High cost of production is the biggest challenge faced by any organization and one of the major reasons for this is idle time of machines which is either caused by their breakdown or improper…
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Publisher's Note
High cost of production is the biggest challenge faced by any organization and one of the major reasons for this is idle time of machines which is either caused by their breakdown or improper…
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The Power of Root Cause Pre-failure Analysis
Be a pre-failure investigator and finish the process before the machine’s service life finishes first. Abnormal wear is not like a bad rash, which tends to go away on its own in time. Instead…
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Proven Methods for Determining the Cause of Machine Failures
Machine failures are the bane of every maintenance department. Determining their exact cause can also be rather difficult. The equipment failures discussed in this article defied quick solutions…
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Making the Transition to Proactive Maintenance
What is reactive maintenance, and how do you know if your company is practicing it? Many people like to hide reactive maintenance and call it something it’s not, but if you honestly answer “yes”…
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How to Interpret Oil Analysis Reports
The ability to interpret oil analysis results is crucial for guiding decisions about preventive maintenance activities. Having someone in your organization who can pick up a report and interpret…
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Understanding and Troubleshooting Hydrostatic Systems
45% of lubrication professionals use hydrostatic drives or transmissions at their plant, according to a recent survey at MachineryLubrication.com … Hydrostatic drives are used in a variety of…
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Best Ways to Combat Oil Gelation
As oil breaks down, a variety of issues can arise, including gelation. This is when the oil is no longer fluid and resists flow. As you can imagine, this leads to poor lubrication and potential…
Read articleThe Benefits of Professional Certification
Seeking professional certification is a common practice for people in all types of industries worldwide, and for good reason. Certification signifies an individual’s expertise and training to…
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Product News
SVM™ 3001 Stabinger Viscometer™ for lubricating oils … … Anton Paar's new SVM™ 3001 Stabinger Viscometer™ is a highly precise kinematic viscometer with an integrated density measuring…
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Lube Tips
The “LUBE-TIPS” Section of Machinery Lubrication magazine features innovative ideas submitted by our readers. Additional tips can be found in our Lube-Tips email newsletter. If you have a tip to…
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Petromin Engineers Trained with Lubrication Institute
… Petromin Corporation conducted their second in house training program on “ADVANCE MACHINERY LUBRICATION” and Industry specific training at their Head Office Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi…
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Ask the Experts
Can Oil be Overfiltered? "We are having a discussion as to whether way lube can be overfiltered. We use 220 way oil on our mechanical presses, and the question was whether we could clean the oil…
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What You Should Know About Lubricant Toxicity
The world of lubrication is filled with many and varied lubricant types, and not all of them should be treated in a cavalier manner. In fact, most lubricants should be handled with care and proper…
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