Edition Archive
March – April, 2018
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Publisher’s Note
As per a recent study it was found that over 92% of lubrication professionals do not use any biodegradable lubricants at their plant. Strong environmental concerns and growing regulations over…
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Publisher’s Note
As per a recent study it was found that over 92% of lubrication professionals do not use any biodegradable lubricants at their plant. Strong environmental concerns and growing regulations over…
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How to Measure the Effectiveness of Condition Monitoring
… Condition monitoring should never be limited to a single technology or method. Instead, it should combine and integrate an optimum selection of purposeful tools and tasks. Condition…
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How to Change Your Lubrication Culture
… There is a misconception in industry that bearings should be lubricated like bushings. Many people are under the impression that if a little lubricant is good, a ton must be better.
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3 Ways to Reduce Hydraulic Shock
Hydraulic shock occurs when oil rapidly starts or stops flowing in a hydraulic system. The oil flow rate in the pressure line of systems below 3,000 psi is usually 15-20 feet per second. In…
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Lube Program Helps Anglo American Increase Asset Reliability
Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining enterprises. In 2008, the company purchased the Minas-Rio project for mining iron ore in Brazil. Consisting of a mine, a beneficiation plant, a…
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Continuing the Journey to Lubrication Excellence
… Nearly five years ago, the management team at Nissan saw the need to create a group that would lead the transition of its maintenance lubrication teams to a world-class level. In 2012…
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Building a Successful Maintenance Program Through Oil Analysis
Integrating oil analysis into an established maintenance program can yield great returns in the form of more reliable, longer-lasting equipment. However, 43 percent of oil analysis programs leave…
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Why You Should Crosscheck Your Oil Analysis Lab
It has been a couple years now since the birth of my first child. I remember going to the doctor’s appointments with my wife where countless exams and tests were conducted to confirm that the…
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As the Experts
“For gearbox applications, is it preferable to use mineral oil or synthetic oil?" … Most gear oils use a polyalphaolefn (PAO) as a base stock. This is essentially a man-made…
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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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Industry News
India Remains a Bright Spot … … India is already the world’s thirdlargest fnished lubricants market, and it holds great potential for marketers due to its fragmented nature, low barriers…
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Base Oil Report
Oil prices rose sharply on third week of March 2018, with Brent futures settling at their highest level in two weeks as traders focused on rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, while…
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