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January – February, 2017
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Lubricating Grease is considered a complex subject where in amongst the lubricant professionals. There is something mystic about it, which makes in complex. Signifcant R&D is being done on…
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Publishers's Note
Lubricating Grease is considered a complex subject where in amongst the lubricant professionals. There is something mystic about it, which makes in complex. Signifcant R&D is being done on…
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The Business Case for Lubrication Excellence
79% of lubrication professionals have learned lessons from a machine failure that have led to improved reliability, according to a recent survey at www.machinerylubrication.com … Machines fail for…
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How to Select Right Lubricating Grease For Your Application?
In this technological savvy world, newer products and technologies are emerging at much faster pace than we actually think and lubricating greases are not far behind. In last few decades, great…
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Conferences & Seminars
MAINCON 2016: 4th Middle East Maintenanace and Reliability Conference … The Bahrain Society of Engineers and the Gulf Society for Maintenance & Reliability organized the fourth edition of…
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Integrating Grease Sampling and Analysis Into Wind Turbine Maintenance Programs
… Abstract … While oil analysis is a wellestablished part of a condition based monitoring program, the inherent diffculties involved with in-service grease sampling and analysis have long…
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Lube Tips: Slight Changes Can Mean Big Problems
Copper readings can be particularly alarming when increases are in the hundreds of parts per million. However, huge increases are typically insignificant in terms of component wear. Ironically…
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Consider the Lifetime Operating Cost of Hydraulic Machines
My son Benjamin turned 9 last month. For his birthday, we bought him a new mountain bike with all the bells and whistles: front shocks, rear mono-shock, front disc brake and 21-speed derailleur.
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Survey Results Confirm Value of Certification
A recent Machinery Lubrication survey of lubrication professionals in the United States revealed some interesting trends and also shed light on just who is taking care of our lubricated…
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Using Criticality to Drive Oil Analysis Strategy
Oil analysis provides a huge payback when deployed through a proper strategy. While an extremely valuable tool in today’s reliability programs, it is sometimes applied in an ad-hoc manner. This…
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Biodegradable Lubricants
Vegetable oils can be used as lubricants in their natural forms. They have several advantages and disadvantages when considered for industrial and machinery lubrication. On the positive side…
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Storing Grease to Avoid Bleed and Separation
When storing grease and even during use, a certain amount of oil bleed will develop. Although it is common, the rate at which this bleeding occurs can be controlled through proper storage and…
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To combat the ingression of particles into oil systems, breathers are often attached to reservoirs and other oil storage components. Whether they are connected to an expensive piece of machinery…
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