Machinery Lubrication June 2014

For most plants, condition monitoring consists of multiple technologies that are cobbled together in an attempt to enhance machine reliability. Clearly, these efforts are founded in good...

What is the biggest hurdle when trying to implement a reliability or lubrication program? Is it funding or obtaining approval from upper management? Or maybe it’s that you have no idea where to...

A little more than a year ago, the Sinclair Wyoming Refining Co. recognized the need to change its current lubrication practices in order to remain profitable and maintain its position as an...

Have you found it difficult to start or sustain a lubrication program? If so, you aren't alone. Many organizations struggle when implementing a lubrication program. Why? Most often because they...

Several obstacles may be encountered when attempting to measure varnish in turbine or rust and oxidation (R&O) inhibited lubricating oils. Despite the recently published varnish potential test...

Great emphasis has been placed on contamination control within lubricating systems. By limiting the amount of contaminants entering the lubricant, you can effectively extend the life of the...

Industry experts, decision-makers and practitioners from around the world recently gathered for Noria Corporation’s 15th annual Reliable Plant Conference and Exhibition held April 22-24, 2014,...

Name: Mark Crooks Age: 59 Title: Mechanical Foreman Years of Service: 34 years Company: SaskPower Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Four years ago, a change in management...

Oil analysis plays a critical role in a lubrication program, allowing you to have confidence in the quality of the lubricant in a machine and to analyze the health of the machine in its current...