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Practicing Oil Analysis November 2001
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Imagine the filter inside your machine is made of fibers the size of telephone poles, stacked randomly in all directions, many layers thick. Each juncture where poles touch is a drop of super glue...
One of the first tasks when setting up an oil analysis program is selecting the appropriate sample location for each critical component. Ideally the sample point should be from a turbulent...
At the first Practicing Oil Analysis Conference, a presentation featured X-ray fluorescence (XRF) as an improved method for machine condition monitoring. Eaton Corporation has adopted...
History An aircraft manufacturing company was experiencing a high failure rate of roller bearings on machining unit spindles. The roller bearings...
For many, the first stage in establishing an effective oil analysis or lubrication program is attending a training course to understand what best practice really means. Unfortunately, some leave...
At Practicing Oil Analysis, we are always on the lookout for exciting new technology that has the potential to revolutionize the oil analysis industry. Recently we were made aware of some principal...
Learn an approach to setting wear metal alarms used by commercial oil analysis labs and equipment manufacturers that's easily adapted for setting your own limits.
Foam and air entrainment problems are quite common, but are traditionally hard to treat. Previously, the standard procedure was to run an ASTM D892 foam test on the offending oil, and then...
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