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In This Issue
| - The Danger of Water in Gear Reducer Oil
- The Hazards of Mixing Lubricants
- Term for Full Film of Lubricant Between Two Surfaces
- Reasons for Keeping Dirt and Grime off Machinery
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| The Danger of Water in Gear Reducer Oil |
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| If the water temperature on water-cooled gear reducers is too cold, water could condense and get into the oil. If there is water on the floor, on the cooling water lines going into the gear reducer, or if the gear reducer is sweating, water may have gotten into the oil. If this occurs, increase the water temperature until the water lines quit sweating, then test for water in the oil. If this issue isn't corrected quickly, it could be catastrophic. (Hack Hensley, predictive maintenance, Mitsubishi Polyester Film)
Join us for Fundamentals of Machinery Lubrication in St. Louis, Missouri on March 15-17.
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| Most everybody knows, or should know, that mixing lubricants is generally not a good idea. This article will focus on some instances of where lubricants should never be mixed, with some real-life examples of what could happen. |
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Question: When a full film of lubricant exists between mating surfaces, what is this condition called?
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From the book "Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook”:
Cleanliness helps in a number of ways, not the least are reducing contamination sources and allowing clean surfaces to reveal the presence of new leaks. The very act of cleaning brings technicians close to the equipment for observation. Cleanliness avoids expectations that dirty equipment normally fails now and then. Dirt and grime also add undesirable insulation conditions that may affect equipment performance.
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