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In This Issue
| - Tips for Repacking Grease Guns
- Why You Should Trend Water Contamination
- How Silt Lock Affects Hydraulics
- When is It Hot Enough for a Synthetic?
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| Tips for Repacking Grease Guns |
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| When repacking grease guns from a pressure line, wipe down the fitting and the pressure line to prevent contamination. When repacking with tubes, move to an environmentally controlled area, such as a control room, to replace the tube.
Join us in Dallas, Texas, on January 24-26 for
Machinery Lubrication training.
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Any amount of water will have an effect on the chemical properties of a lubricant and the metal surfaces of the machine’s components and reservoir. The degree of damage to the oil and to the machine depends upon how much water is present and for how long.
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Test your knowledge and prepare for ICML lubrication and oil analysis certification.
Question: What type of hydraulic component is sensitive to failure by silt lock?
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With the appropriate management strategy, a change to a high-performance synthetic lubricant can actually cost considerably less than the equivalent mineral oil product type. Discover the point at which you should begin to consider the use of synthetics for the sake of lubricant longevity and machine reliability.
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Poll Question: Which improper method of oil analysis testing is more likely at your plant?
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