Edition Archive
July – August, 2025
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Don’t Let Your Lubricants Go-Go:Managing Oxidation With WHAM!
Learn how WHAM! (Water, Heat, Air, Metals) accelerates lubricant oxidation and discover practical strategies to control these catalysts for extended oil life.
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Technical guidance, field experience and industry reporting from this edition.
Publisher’s Note
Explore machinery reliability, lessons from the AI-171 crash, and crucial insights on lubrication, oxidation, filtration, and predictive maintenance.
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Anatomy of an Oil Filter
Discover oil filter types, mechanisms, media, and best practices for selection, installation, and maintenance to ensure optimal machinery health.
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Don’t Let Your Lubricants Go-Go:Managing Oxidation With WHAM!
Learn how WHAM! (Water, Heat, Air, Metals) accelerates lubricant oxidation and discover practical strategies to control these catalysts for extended oil life.
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Lubricant Contamination
Explore common misconceptions, causes, and prevention methods for lubricant contamination, featuring modern analysis techniques and real-world case studies.
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Mastering Lubrication Programs: Best Practices for Optimal Machinery Performance
Learn to build a robust lubrication program with best practices in assessment, lubricant selection, scheduling, and training for machinery longevity and efficiency.
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The Evolution of Lubrication Technologies in Predictive Maintenance
Learn how lubrication technology has evolved, its impact on equipment lifespan, the value of audits and monitoring, and key challenges in predictive maintenance.
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Reliable Plant 2025 Conference Delivers Insights, Innovation, and Inspiration Along the "Route to Reliability"
The Reliable Plant 2025 Conference showcased industry insights, innovations, and networking in reliability and maintenance, celebrating excellence and planning for 2026 in Reno.
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Chai for Us, Care for Them – Monsoon Maintenance: Human-Machine Edition
A monsoon survival guide for industrial equipment, focusing on moisture control, rust prevention, electrical safety, maintenance, and cleanliness to prevent breakdowns.
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Smart Eating On The Move!
Fuel your workday right! Discover energy-boosting foods, smart snack swaps, hydration tips, and gut health strategies to optimize performance and well-being.
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Double The Life Of Your Gearbox: Why Clean Oil Is No Longer Optional
Learn why oil analysis alone isn't enough for machine reliability. Discover the critical role of contamination control, ISO 4406, and proactive strategies for extending gearbox life.
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When One Missed Step Could Cost A Shutdown
A forklift near-miss highlights how operational discipline and maintenance culture, not just diagnostics, are crucial for preventing failures and ensuring plant safety.
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The Machinery Doctor: Diagnosing Silent Failures Before They Kill Your Equipment
Discover how modern maintenance transforms technicians into diagnosticians, using advanced observation, oil analysis, and predictive intelligence to prevent machine failures.
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4th Rosefield Conference On Circular Economy In Used Oil
India's 4th Rosefield Conference addressed challenges in used oil EPR, focusing on actionable strategies for policy-to-practice transition and boosting re-refined base oil.
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Lubrizol And Indianoil Sign MOU For Enhanced Strategic Partnership
Lubrizol and Indian Oil Corp Ltd. sign an MoU to drive innovation, sustainability, and growth in India's lubricant and energy sectors.
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Shell Strengthens India Presence With Acquisition of Raj Petro
Shell acquires Raj Petro Specialities to strengthen its position in the Indian lubricants market, adding speciality oils and expanding its reach in diverse sectors.
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