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September 28, 2011

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Reduce Oxidation with a Diffuser
Setting Limits and Targets for Effective Oil Analysis
3 Common Causes of Lubricant Oxidation
Particles Indicate Bearing Wear

Reduce Oxidation with a Diffuser

A diffuser fitted to the return line of a hydraulic tank can reduce foaming and thus reduce oxidation and aeration, as well as decrease the risk of cavitation. It can also lessen the potential for varnish, erratic fluid flow, spongy hydraulics and overheating.

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Setting Limits and Targets for Effective Oil Analysis

There are various techniques to identify when a machine is in alarm. Discover how world-class organizations are taking charge of their own alarm settings to ensure that their specific objectives are met.

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One Touch Productivity
The Ultraprobe® 15,000 Touch lets you do more in less time with advanced features including: on-board spectral/sound analysis, camera, IR thermometer, laser pointer and touch screen. Start saving today!
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3 Common Causes of Lubricant Oxidation

Test your knowledge and prepare for ICML lubrication and oil analysis certification.

Question: Name three common causes of lubricant oxidation.

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Particles Indicate Bearing Wear

From “The Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication”:

In general, the important parameters influencing bearing wear are contaminant particle size, concentration, hardness and lubricant film thickness. Increases in all of these parameters except film thickness will increase bearing wear. Increasing lubricant viscosity will reduce bearing wear for a given contamination level. Bearings operating in a contaminated lubricant exhibit a higher initial rate of wear than those not running in a contaminated lubricant. But with no further contaminant ingress, this wear rate quickly diminishes as the contamination particles are reduced in size as they pass through the bearing contact area during normal operation.

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Noria Training Calendar

OCTOBER 2011

Oil Analysis II
October 3-4 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fundamentals of Machinery Lubrication
October 4-6 - Branson, MO

Machinery Lubrication I
October 4-5 - Venezuela

Machinery Lubrication II
October 6-7 - Venezuela

Oil Analysis I & II
October 10-13 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Oil Analysis II
October 10-12 - Quito, Ecuador

Oil Analysis II
October 10-13 - South Korea

Oil Analysis I
October 12-13 - Panama