Edition Archive
November – December, 2016
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The slower growth of China has given India an opportunity to become the bright prospect on the horizon, creating potential for rapid growth in lubricant consumption also Indian govt is tightening…
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Publisher's Note
The slower growth of China has given India an opportunity to become the bright prospect on the horizon, creating potential for rapid growth in lubricant consumption also Indian govt is tightening…
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Why You Should Maintain Precise Oil Levels in Sumps and Reservoirs
Are you one of those people who checks your car’s oil level before departing on a long road trip? Have you ever asked yourself why it is so critical to maintain the oil level within the hash marks…
Read articleWill ISO 55000 Change the Definition of Lubrication Excellence?
69% of lubrication professionals say their plant has not achieved lubrication excellence, based on a recent poll at MachineryLubrication.com. This past year I’ve been spending a lot of time…
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15 Tips to Help You Achieve Lubrication Excellence
In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Machinery Lubrication magazine presents 15 of the best lubrication tips that have been offered through the years. From the very first issue in May 2001…
Read articleUnderstanding the Economics of Maintenance and Reliability
To get something for nothing in this life is extremely rare. There is almost always some form of investment to gain a return. The investment can come in many forms, but the most popular are money…
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Why Hydraulic Oil Changes Color
When hydraulic oil turns from that golden honey color of new oil to a dark brown, does that mean it must be changed immediately? Is the system suffering from lost lubricating properties or gross…
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Selecting the Right Oil Analysis Lab
When you go in for a blood test, do you want to be told what your red and white blood counts are, what your platelet or hemoglobin levels are, or what the mean corpuscular volume is? Unless you’re…
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Lube Tips
The “Lube-Tips” section of Machinery Lubrication magaazine 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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Salem Manages World-class Lube Program for Kimberly-Clark
Name … Jad Salem … Age … 32 … Job Title … Mechanical Project Engineer … Company … Kimberly-Clark Corp. Location … Fullerton, California … Length of Service … 4 years … After working at a…
Read articleIndustry News: ExxonMobil Introduces Industrial Lubricants Knowledge Website
ExxonMobil Introduces Industrial Lubricants Digital Knowledge Center via New Website … • Extensive catalog of equipment maintenance best practice tips and industry insights on…
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Ask the Experts
"Is there a recommended test to determine the vapor-phase corrosion-inhibiting properties of lubricants?" The standard test method for measuring vapor-phase corrosion inhibition is ASTM D-5534.
Read articleTraining: November 2016
Lubrication Institute, an associate of VAS Tribology Solutions organised five trainng programmes on Machinery Lubrication and oil analysis at Dhaka, Kolkata, Mumbai & Colombo. …
Read articleBase Oil Report
India’s crude oil imports rose 17.7% to 4.5 MMbpd (million barrels per day) in September 2016# compared to the same period in 2015. September imports were at their highest level since April 2009.
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