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November 2, 2011

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In This Issue

How to Reduce Gear Surface Roughness
Scheduling Engine Oil Changes
Why Reduce the Number of Lubricants?
Lubricating Gearboxes at High Temperatures

How to Reduce Gear Surface Roughness

In gear contacts, low surface roughness and thin oil films produce much less wear than high surface roughness and thick oil films. Properly "running in" a new gear unit can play a critical role in reducing surface roughness.

Join us in New Orleans, La., on November 8-10 for
Machinery Lubrication training.

VIBXPERT II portable vibration analyzer/balancer
High-resolution color display, fast data collection, powerful diagnostics tools and more. Easy-to-use menu driven setups help resolve simple and complex machinery issues - user upgradable. Get a Demo Now! LUDECA, Inc. 305-591-8935
www.ludeca.com/vibxpert

Scheduling Engine Oil Changes

Learn why monitoring viscosity alone as an indicator of an oil change is insufficient, especially on engines, and how viscosity changes can be an indication of a number of problems, whether the change is an increase or decrease.

FULL STORY

Lubrication On Demand
Today’s economy is demanding you do more with less. MEMOLUB® Lubrication Systems work 24/7 providing precise, reliable lubrication.
Contact us today for more information!
1-800-635-8170 or
www.memolub.com.

Why Reduce the Number of Lubricants?

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

Question: Name three reasons for reducing (rationalizing) the number of lubricants being used in a plant.

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Make PMs More Effective
Eliminate vague and ineffective PM tasks. These easy to follow PM tasks and standards provide clear direction for efficient maintenance.
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Lubricating Gearboxes at High Temperatures

Discover the best ways to prevent sludge and deposits from occurring in a gearbox that runs at high temperatures. Find out whether switching to synthetic oils can help or if the ideal solution is to install an offline cooling system.

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Poll: Are Lubrication Procedures Outdated?

Poll Question: What percentage of lubrication procedures do you consider outdated?

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Noria Training Calendar

NOVEMBER 2011

Advanced Machinery Lubrication
November 8-10 - New Orleans, LA

Fundamentals of Machinery Lubrication
November 8-10 - New Orleans, LA

Oil Analysis II
November 15-16 - Barranquilla, Colombia

Oil Analysis II
November 17-18 - Cali, Colombia