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May – June, 2017
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The latest news that is doing the rounds is that the automobile sector will contribute 12% to India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the next decade. With research facilities being commissioned…
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Publisher's Note
The latest news that is doing the rounds is that the automobile sector will contribute 12% to India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the next decade. With research facilities being commissioned…
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The 5 States of Machine Inspection 2.0
… When most of us refer to inspection, we are thinking of running machines inspected routinely, say on daily rounds. Unarguably, this type of on-the-run inspection is critical to machine…
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Strategies for Lubricating Heavy Machinery
… Typically, when mine operators are asked what they are doing for their lubrication program, the response is generally along the lines of scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and used…
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Cavitation or Aeration? How to Tell the Difference
Many maintenance technicians confuse cavitation and aeration. In fact, aeration is sometimes referred to as pseudo cavitation. While these two conditions have similar symptoms, their causes are…
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Best Practices for Using Oil Analysis in Lubrication Management
There is no question that an effective oil analysis program lowers maintenance costs on rotating equipment. The trick is knowing how to run an effective oil analysis program. Organizations must…
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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
"Is there any way to clean our oil up to two ISO codes other than with loop filtering?" … Best practices recommend that lubricants are filtered when they are transferred from one…
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Choose the Right Lubricant to Reduce Air Pollution
… Lubricants can provide a variety of different functions within a given system. They generally are expected to decrease friction, wear and heat in machine components. One of the more…
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How Lubrication Excellence Aligns with ISO 55000
In previous issues of Machinery Lubrication, the asset management standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) known as ISO 55000 was discussed in regards to how…
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How to Mitigate Contaminant Ingression in Hydraulic Systems
Hydraulic wiper seals are the first line of defense in many hydraulic systems. Unfortunately, they are also a perpetual problem for most users of hydraulic machinery. Microscopic scratches and…
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Reliable Plant 2017 Makes Another Successful Stop in Columbus, Ohio, USA
… The 18th annual Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition recently welcomed nearly 1,600 industry experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world to the Greater Columbus…
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