Edition Archive
May – June, 2019
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A good oil analysis program is an integral part of successful lubricant reliability program. With consistent and accurate monitoring of oil, the oil analysis program can help improving bottom…
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Publisher’s Note
A good oil analysis program is an integral part of successful lubricant reliability program. With consistent and accurate monitoring of oil, the oil analysis program can help improving bottom…
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Supercharging Oil Analysis with AI
… For many years, the process of analyzing lubricants, coolants and fuels to improve the reliability and maintenance of machines has remained relatively unchanged. Fluids typically are…
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Be Alert to Heat as Both a Contaminant and a Symptom
Excessive heat is a severe contaminant. It wreaks havoc on oil (chemically and physically) and retards lubricant performance by increasing wear, corrosion and friction. Friction and wear cause…
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Face-to-Face: Sreejit Banerjee
… With the vision "To be a leading diversified corporate entity having market leadership in the chosen business segments, consistently delivering value to all stakeholders…
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4 Things Every Hydraulic Troubleshooter Should Know
“All maintenance personnel should have the knowledge and skills to troubleshoot and maintain in-plant systems.” The philosophy at many plants is that if the hydraulic system is operating the…
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7 Steps to Trouble-free Grease Lubrication
… In January 2000, a tragic event occurred off the coast of California. Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was flying to San Francisco from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. When the pilots realized the…
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5 Top Things you Should Expect from your Lubricant Supplier
“Apart from the obvious, low cost and high performance lubricants, there are many other important things that users need to seek from their lubricant supplier.” Lubricant suppliers are among the…
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Understanding the Link Between Lubrication and Maintenance Strategies
“Without a proactive mindset, equipment failures will continue to plague most maintenance departments.” Maintenance is frequently regarded as a necessary evil and tends to be delayed or cancelled…
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KPIs for Measuring Lubrication Program Success
“What gets measured gets managed” is a popular quote from business guru Peter Drucker. While it may seem obvious that key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics play an important role in the…
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Getting Started on the Path to Lubrication Excellence
The pursuit of excellence is a natural endeavor of humankind, whether it involves a personal hobby, professional occupation or common destination of a group of individuals. Not everyone is…
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Lube-Tips
Quick Filter Check … When checking differential filter clogging indicators, be sure that the pilot holes in the filter body (the ones that feed the indicator with oil pressure) are clear of…
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Training: Masterclass in Lubricants Blending and Quality Assurance
… Two day training program on Lubricants Blending and Quality Assurance was conducted for Indian Oil Corporation Limited in Mumbai recently. The training was a great success as the…
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Conferences
8th Annual Base Oil and Lubes Middle East Conference (BLM 2019) … BLM 2019 organized by Conference Connection in Dubai, UAE from 10-11 April 2019 at Intercontinental Dubai Festival City.
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Cricket and Lubricants
Cricket is more than a sport in India, it’s a religion. A religion where cricketers are more than just players, they are Gods and every victory is a festival. The lubricants market is a largely…
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Base Oil Report
Reliance Industries will shut for up to four weeks a 330,000-bpd crude oil processing unit at its 660,000-bpd Jamnagar refinery, beginning in the middle of June for planned maintenance. The…
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