Machinery Lubrication May 2005

Consider the following scenario: “We have been involved in designing and building a hydraulic machine. The system has three separate circuits, each with an axial-piston pump and a common...

Rolling element bearings used in electric motors have many failure causes such as incorrect bearing selection, improper bearing fits, poor handling during installation, improper installation...

To improve safety initiatives and optimize plant efficiency, food processors need to focus on two main areas: processing equipment and lubricants. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are...

Proper lubrication for rolling bearings is essential for reliable operation. Given that some leading bearing companies have stated that incorrect lubrication can...

As a lubricant manufacturer that produces both mineral- and synthetic-based lubricants, Lubrication Engineers, Inc. is concerned with the trend that has emerged to emphasize synthetic...

Today’s hydraulic fluids must last longer, provide greater protection and perform better than their predecessors. Construction equipment, injection molding machines, steel mills, forestry...

Oil whirl is probably the most common cause of subsynchronous instability in hydrodynamic journal bearings. Typically, the oil film itself flows around the journal to lubricate and cool the...

Seminole Electric Cooperative’s Generating Station in Palatka, Florida, began commercial operation in 1984 as the state’s first cooperative-owned generating plant. The station consists of two...