Machinery Lubrication July 2005

I recently became engaged in a conversation with a parts marketing manager of a major mobile hydraulic equipment manufacturer. He expressed the view that the contamination control message had...

To those in the maintenance department, precision lubrication is a no-brainer. It stands to reason that lubrication excellence is a good investment. Put simply, machines run better when they are...

The use of high-performance mineral oil and synthetic-based food-grade lubricants to maintain the equipment used in food and beverage manufacturing facilities is gaining popularity among U.S....

Reciprocating compressors are often some of the most critical and expensive systems at a production facility, and deserve special attention. Gas transmission pipelines, petrochemical plants,…

Hydraulic systems are widely used in the manufacturing, construction, forestry, mining and transportation industries. Over the years, systems for the transmission and distribution of power have...

At the Lubrication Excellence 2005 Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) presented the first John R. Battle Award for...

Today’s pulp and paper manufacturers must deliver ever-increasing production capacities to combat the fierce international competition, characterizing their industry. In turn, this creates a...

Journal or plain bearings consist of a shaft or journal which rotates freely in a supporting metal sleeve or shell. There are no rolling elements in these bearings.