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In This Issue
| - Advice for Greasing Electric Motors
- Is This Oil at Risk of Oxidation?
- Should Greases Be Mixed?
- Lubrication PM Procedure Basics
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| Advice for Greasing Electric Motors |
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| When using an audible or ultrasonic grease gun attachment for lubricating motors, be sure that the motor grease fitting tube and grease gun coupler do not touch the rear fan bell section of the motor or the coupling guard at the front of the motor. If there is any touching in these areas (even just the paint), the bearing noise is not likely to be the dominant sound heard or registered on the meter. To get a true reading you may have to snap the coupler to the zerk and pull it away from the contact zone while greasing. A pistol-grip grease gun will make this easier. (Jerry Baker, PdM - Lubrication, Tate & Lyle) |
| Clear Up Your Grease Selection
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Test your knowledge and prepare for ICML lubrication and oil analysis certification.
Question: A mineral base oil that has a lot of aromatics and sulfur is less prone to oxidation. True or false?
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From the book "Lubrication Fundamentals”:
Equipment performance problems as a result of mixing incompatible greases could manifest themselves after a relatively short period of operation but usually occur over longer periods, sometimes making it difficult to trace the source of the problem back to mixing of incompatible greases. When it becomes necessary to use different greases, it is best to mix greases of the same thickener type, but in all cases compatibility charts and the grease suppliers should be consulted. However, the safest practice is to avoid mixing of greases.
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| A key component to any lubrication program is documented lubrication procedures. Capturing the information needed to document procedures can be challenging – but is critical for lubrication excellence. |
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