Edition Archive
May – June, 2021
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ASCEND™ to Lubrication Excellence
What defines lubrication excellence has not always been clear until Noria gave rise to the Ascend™ methodology.
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Technical guidance, field experience and industry reporting from this edition.
Publisher's Note
Cut, Cut, Cut the maintenance budget is always on the wish list of any progressive organisation. There could be many strategies that the reliability team could follow to achieve the goal, but one…
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ASCEND™ to Lubrication Excellence
What defines lubrication excellence has not always been clear until Noria gave rise to the Ascend™ methodology.
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Making Critical Decisions: Selecting the Best Lubricants for Your Program
“There are very few decisions that have a more direct impact on machine health, down- time and your maintenance budget than choosing what oil or grease you should be applying” Perhaps the most…
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What Your Lube Room Says About Your Lubrication Program
Lubricant Reception and Storage … Whether you are eating out at a restaurant or preparing a meal at home, you expect your food to be handled with care and safe to eat. But most people rarely think…
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Juggling Systematic Gap Reduction within Lubricant Handling
While all six Lubricant Lifecycle Stages within The Ascend Chart play a significant role inside program ownership, one that specifically stands out with regard to site improvement and systematic…
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Fighting Back Against Lubricant Contaminants
Contamination control and lubricant reconditioning are one of the most important lifecycle stages on the Ascend Chart. Contaminant exclusion and removal are somewhat obvious when it comes to…
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Listen to Your Lubricant
Arguably, more change has occurred related to lubricant analysis and condition monitoring in the past 30 years than all other areas of lubrication. Why does this make sense? The wisest among us…
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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 debris.
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Saving Energy,Money and the Environment with Ascend™
By this point in the Lubricant Lifecycle Stages, it quickly becomes evident that there are numerous variables going into each lubrication decision. Even the most granular lubrication topics can…
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Reduction in Mill Chock Bearing Failures at Merchant Mill
Introduction … Tata Steel & Grease Manufacturer team jointly completed the project of bearing failure reduction in Merchant Mill stand work roll bearings. Based on detailed the investigation…
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Industry News
Gulf Oil Lubricants exploring opportunities in EV charging space … Hinduja group company, Gulf Oil Lubricants India has partnered with Gulf Oil International for investing and exploring…
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Base Oil Report
Indian energy demand is taking a big hit as Covid-19 runs rampant across the country. But uncertainty around when the virus wave will subside and the lack of a unified government response has…
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