Machinery Lubrication September 2001

Pollution of the crankcase oil increases each time the spark plug fires. The by-products of the gasoline and air explosion are primarily carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides (NOx) and unburned...

Managing the risks of mixing lubricants is critical. Today’s high performance lubricants are specifically formulated with a carefully selected balance of performance additives and base stocks...

Advice for Pouring Oil Have you noticed that when you open a new five-gallon pail of fluid, pull up the spout and try to pour it, that it “glugs,” spills and pours half of the first gallon...

Phosphate ester fluids, commonly used in electrohydraulic control (EHC) systems of steam turbines, are susceptible to hydrolytic breakdown in the presence of water and heat and therefore require...

Fuel rate, oil consumption and sump size are critical in defining an optimum oil drain interval. 1. Fuel rate defines the heat input to piston/rings, which directly affects oil oxidation rates...

Corrugated packaging is one of the most economical, rugged and environmentally sound ways to ship goods. More than two-thirds of the world’s retail commodities, from boxed chocolates to heavy...

The use of vegetable oils and animal fats for lubrication purposes has been practiced for many years. With the discovery of petroleum and the availability of inexpensive oils, alternatives became...

Increased competition from international manufacturers for market share in the North American automotive market has forced the industry to revisit and change many long-held beliefs and practices in...

Lubricating open pit mining equipment effectively introduces a number of unique challenges that are not present in the industrial environment. However, like the industrial environment, an...

Plain Bearings There are two broad types of bearings used in machinery today: plain and rolling element bearings. This article targets the special lubrication requirements of plain bearings,...