Edition Archive
March – April, 2017
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Publisher’s Note
The global market for Lubricating Oils and Greases is projected to reach 47 billion litres by 2020, driven both by an increase in the vehicle ownership in the developing countries and also…
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Publisher’s Note
The global market for Lubricating Oils and Greases is projected to reach 47 billion litres by 2020, driven both by an increase in the vehicle ownership in the developing countries and also…
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How to Visually Inspect the Health and State of Oil
The well-known KISS principle (keep it simple stupid) was first coined in the 1960s and began widespread use in the U.S. Navy shortly thereafter. While it started as a design principle for…
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Case Study: 30 Years Without an Oil Change
Thirty years without a complete oil change usually would be considered impossible. In this case, there was makeup fluid over the 30+ years, which amounted to slightly more than the system volume…
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How to Determine Grease Compatibility and Why It's Important
Grease compatibility charts have been developed and circulated since the 1980s without much alteration. However, grease technology has changed significantly over the years, and there are many…
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Conference & Industry News
… 19th NLGI-India Conference Report … National and international experts met scientists, manufacturers, users of at Varanasi during the 19th Lubricating lubricating grease and gear oils…
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Training
ENOC (Emirates National Oil Company) a leading integrated energy company of UAE, along with EPPCO Lubricants, UAE conducted a 3 day In-House training program on “Essentials of Machinery…
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Art and Science of Belt Conveyor Lubrication
Today, belt conveyors are among the most commonly used convening equipment in all walks of life, thanks to Thomas Robins for his series of inventions in 1892, which led to development of belt…
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Why and How to Test New Oil Deliveries
… Over the past 15 years, it has been stated numerous times in Machinery Lubrication that new oil is not clean oil, and yet while visiting 12 different plants during the last six months…
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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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Ask the Experts
“What could be the reason for a hydraulic pump failure and how can we prevent such failures in the future?” A hydraulic pump failure can be caused by a number of factors. There are several…
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Tips for Better Motorcycle Lubrication
I always knew it was my destiny to own a motorcycle. I grew up near the Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, Illinois, where it seemed you could find a group of motorcyclists riding together at any…
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