Machinery Lubrication July 2004

When a pump or motor is worn or damaged, internal leakage increases and therefore the flow available to do useful work decreases. This means that the condition of a pump or motor can be determined...

Oil storage is the subject of this month’s column. As I look around my shop, the only oil storage around here is on the shelf. On the Shelf In the area where I live, oil on the shelf...

The textbook cases of distress modes are especially useful in diagnosing problems prior to the damage that occurs when a bearing can no longer support an oil film. Through the prudent use of...

Filtration devices have been used for the express purpose of protecting equipment and machinery for decades. Typical systems use a filtration system in-line with the equipment that uses the...

At the Eli Lilly and Company plant site in Indianapolis, Ind., the regreasing of motors and other bearings was a real problem because few people really understood the importance of proper...

In the past five years or so there has been an increased demand for electrical energy in North America. Due to the increased demand, coupled with deregulation, many energy suppliers have purchased...

The newspaper industry is unique not only in its demanding production schedules but in its limited availability for planned maintenance. With the need for equipment reliability, it is more...

You’ll often find bearings operating in harsh and dirty environments where the product is exposed to airborne contaminants and high temperatures. In many cases, these applications are in...