Edition Archive
March – April, 2020
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Proper oil sampling is critical to an effective oil analysis program. Without a representative sample, further oil analysis endeavours are pointless. … There are two primary goals in…
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Publisher’s Note
Proper oil sampling is critical to an effective oil analysis program. Without a representative sample, further oil analysis endeavours are pointless. … There are two primary goals in…
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Philosophies of Transformational Change and ICML 55
… I first met Ron Moore in the early 1990s. He is known as an icon in the reliability community and is the author of an excellent book entitled What Tool? When? This book tackles a…
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Advantages of Using Real-Time, In-Line Oil Sensors
Oil analysis has been the backbone of reliability programs over the past century. From the earliest instruments used by laboratories to the more modern, miniaturized benchtop equipment, this…
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Oil Sampling and Filtering: How to Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
As the leading supplier of thermoplastic olefins (TPOs) and polypropylene compounds to the automotive industry, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its product line consists of…
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Controlling the Speed of a Hydraulic System
“If speed control is important to your operation, switching to one of these flow controls may help.” The speed of a hydraulic system is determined by the amount of flow delivered. Normally, flow…
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You Observe Water in Lubricant Container
As lubricant professionals (whether manufacturer or a trader), we come across a very common complaint from our clients i.e. presence of water in oil packages. … Before going into analysis…
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How to Qualify Personnel for Lubrication Tasks
“When managers take the time to train their staff and ensure everyone has the necessary skills to perform the work, the results can be extraordinary” Lubrication is a skilled trade that requires…
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Best Practices for Storing and Using Grease Guns
“Grease guns should be treated with care. Although some may be inexpensive in comparison to other equipment, they are still precision instruments.” I recently moved across town. During the process…
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Lube-Tips
… Smoothing Out Bulk Grease … After scooping out grease from a bulk container, ensure the top surface of the remaining grease in the container is level. Do not leave the grease surface…
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How Far is India’s EV Dream?
India has boldly announced its intention to move towards 100 percent electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, following the Paris Agreement 2015. The Paris Agreement is a landmark environmental accord…
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Public sector oil companies like Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Balmer Lawrie, HPCL & BPCL and major private sector players like Castrol India & Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. temporarily…
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Base Oil Report
Indian markets followed the global equities meltdown. While shares of most domestic oil marketing companies (OMCs) rose, oil and gas explorers saw a severe sell-off. The fall in crude oil prices…
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