Edition Archive
July – August, 2019
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Publisher’s Note
Many organizations place too much emphasis on the lubrication technicians/engineers to get the job done, while providing little or no support. The prevalent attitude seems to be that sending a…
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Publisher’s Note
Many organizations place too much emphasis on the lubrication technicians/engineers to get the job done, while providing little or no support. The prevalent attitude seems to be that sending a…
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Blotter Spot Testing for Metallic and Other Solid Particles
"Like most condition monitoring methods, blotter spot testing adds information or data to help answer questions about machine health and lubricant condition." The blotter spot test has been…
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Who Should Be Your Lubrication Technician?
Many industrial maintenance departments put inexperienced people in the position of lubrication technician. They make the mistake of assuming that because lubrication tasks appear to be simple…
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Total Lubrication Management (TLM): A new viewpoint
Usual Approach … The lubrication responsibilities at plant were assigned to unskilled and untrained workforce or to machine operator. Anyone who needed oil or grease could order any type or amount…
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Face-to-Face: Ashish A Gupta
Ashish A Gupta is a Mechanical Engineer from Bangalore University and certified as Chartered Engineer by Institute of Engineers, Calcutta. He has 30 years of experience in industrial…
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Minimizing Hydraulic Downtime with Proper Filtration
“If one or more systems in your plant are not meeting the recommended ISO cleanliness level, examine the system to ensure the filters are in the proper locations.” Contamination is the cause of…
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Advantages of Documented Procedures for Lubrication Tasks
“When lubrication tasks are documented properly and smart management decisions are made, those who perform the tasks will be more effective and strive to become more educated in lubrication…
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Why New Oil Should Be Filtered
“Until you demand that your lubricants arrive in a clean, cool and dry state, it is unlikely to happen.” How uncomfortable is it for your organization when off-specification product moves through…
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Advertorial: Cut Friction with Right Lubricant
Mobil Industrial Lubricants are developed by working closely with leading equipment builders. These lubricants are specially formulated to protect the equipment, ensure problemfree operation in…
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Developing and Sustaining a Reliability Culture for Lubrication
“The development of your reliability-centered lubrication program should be continually advancing and ever-evolving.” Whether your site has an established, well-functioning lubrication program…
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Lube-Tips
Every Drop of Oil Counts … Up to 5 gallons of oil could remain in a drum of oil that is sitting on its side while being drained through a bung. Consider tipping the drum to get the remaining oil…
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Trainings
… Three days training program on Oil Analysis Fundamentals and Essentials of Machinery Lubrication conducted in Mumbai and Chennai recently. The training was a great success as the…
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Base Oil Report
Oil prices edged higher after a steep fall, supported by extended output cuts by OPEC and its allies despite concerns that a slowing global economy could crimp demand. An expected large draw in US…
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