Machinery Lubrication February 2013

I remember my first day at a new job in 1981. This is the job that launched me into a 32-year career in lubrication. My first assignment was to conduct a telephone survey of industry professionals...

In my trips to various plants over the last year or so, I’ve noticed a silent movement toward contractor-based lubrication. Although not many people are talking about it, I would venture to say...

What are the standards for pump lubrication? The overwhelming majority of process pumps in industry comply with the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the American...

When I teach a Fundamentals of Machinery Lubrication course, what motivates me is seeing the “light bulb” turn on for my students. This usually is followed by them acknowledging that perhaps there...

One of my earliest mentors taught me there are essentially two types of business activity: present bank and future bank. In other words, there is activity that generates revenue this month or...

Taking oil samples on a regular basis as part of a maintenance strategy has become state of the art. Oils are tested with regards to their condition, possible contamination and wear. Laboratory...

Lubrication is an essential part of machinery maintenance for nearly every production facility. On average, lubricant purchases amount to only 3 percent of a maintenance budget, but...

When Graphic Packaging International wanted to change its lubrication practices at its plant in Marion, Ohio, it turned to Randy Lane. Even though he had only been with the company for just a...

The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) celebrated another highly successful year in 2012, significantly expanding its presence in the Middle East by initiating exams in several...