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September – October, 2022
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Why the Oil In Your Air Compressor Matters
Moisture is a factor, particularly in air compressors, when they are allowed to run unloaded. Condensation can cause severe corrosion and rust deposits if not controlled.
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Publisher’s Note
Lubricants selected for compressor applications generally depend upon eight conditions; the type of compressor, the type of gas being processed, discharge pressures and temperatures, lubricant…
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The Anatomy of a Filter Inspection Report
“People engaged in condition monitoring are oblivious to the wealth of information found in used filters.” When the history of the condition monitoring field is written, there will likely be a…
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The Benefits of Contamination Control Training
Wow, there is so much I didn’t know about lubrication!” This is the typical response after someone attends a Machinery Lubrication course: a several-day learning journey through all sorts of…
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Why the Oil In Your Air Compressor Matters
Moisture is a factor, particularly in air compressors, when they are allowed to run unloaded. Condensation can cause severe corrosion and rust deposits if not controlled.
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Lubricant Water Handling Ability: Why It Matters
No matter the product being manufactured, I would say most facilities have some sort of water being introduced during the process. Some of the uses for water in the manufacturing processes…
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How to Work with Your Lubrication Supplier to Establish a Quality Control Process
When manufacturing plants receive raw materials on their dock, there is usually a rigorous quality control process in place to check these materials before they are sent to the production lines.
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Lube-Tips
Who is Lubricating Your Machinery? When lubricants are accessible to practically anyone in a company, lubrication-related problems are bound to develop. Inexperienced personnel could use improper…
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A Guide to Storing Spare Equipment
In the industrial space, it is often a good practice to store spare equipment. Generally, the more critical a piece of equipment is, the more important it is to keep a spare or two on hand; some…
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Demystifying Oil Analysis
Oil analysis is a touchy subject for some people. I have been to places where reading an oil analysis report was viewed about the same as reading tea leaves; other places treat oil analysis like…
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Why Equipment Fails and What You Can Do to Prevent It
“Unplanned repairs and unplanned downtime are ten times more expensive than planned repairs.” Unplanned repairs and unplanned downtime are ten times more expensive than planned repairs and planned…
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Monitoring Consumption
… In the present market conditions, most facilities are trying to stretch lubricants as far as possible to avoid the hassle and cost of purchasing more. With supply chain disruptions…
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