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September – October, 2026
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Specialty Lubricants That Lead to Life: How Dry-Film Technology Extends Chain Performance in Harsh Environments
How dry-film lubricants and controlled application help chains perform in heat, dust and demanding production environments.
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Publisher's Note
Udey Dhir on resilience, disciplined maintenance and the role of specialty lubricants in machine reliability.
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Saving Energy, Money and the Environment with Ascend™
Apply the Ascend framework to conserve energy, reduce lubricant waste and strengthen environmental performance.
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Specialty Lubricants That Lead to Life: How Dry-Film Technology Extends Chain Performance in Harsh Environments
How dry-film lubricants and controlled application help chains perform in heat, dust and demanding production environments.
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The Effects of Temperature on Lubricants: Why Oil is Like an Egg
Understand how heat and cold affect oil, and use thermal lubrication charts to define a healthier operating range.
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Don't Blow It at the Barrel: Mastering Lubricant Handling & Application
Build cleaner storage, controlled transfer and consistent application into everyday lubrication work.
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Keeping the Kiln Moving: How Application-Specific Lubrication Can Improve Kiln Tyre-Chair Pad Performance
An application-focused look at kiln tyre-chair pad lubrication, lubricant delivery and high-temperature protection.
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Lubricant Forensics in Machine Failure Analysis
Use lubricant evidence alongside operating data, filter inspection and wear analysis to investigate machine failures.
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Used Oil Re-Refining: Why Mass Balance Is the Real Measure of Recovery Efficiency
Track every material stream to distinguish gross recovery from qualified product and economic recovery.
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Optimizing Wire Rope Lubrication and Reliability
Choose penetrating and coating lubricants, improve field application and protect wire ropes from internal wear and corrosion.
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Three Industries, Three Failure Modes: What Oil Analysis Revealed Before the Machines Failed
Marine, mining and wind-power cases show how oil analysis becomes effective maintenance action.
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How One Manufacturer Achieved Lubrication Excellence with a Strategic Implementation Program
Follow a manufacturer’s improvements in lubricant storage, sampling, filtration, training and oil consumption.
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Sunlight: The Natural Performance Booster You're Probably Missing
A practical perspective on natural daylight, daily routines and well-being at work.
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BPCL to Boost Kochi Refinery Capacity to 17 MMTPA in Petrochemical Push
BPCL outlines a Kochi refinery expansion and petrochemical investment, alongside infrastructure upgrades.
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