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In This Issue
| - Select the Right Gearbox Piping
- How Particle Ingression Impacts Equipment
- How Big are Silt-size Particles?
- Detecting Subtle Signals from Machines
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| Select the Right Gearbox Piping |
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When retrofitting gearboxes for service and filtering, consider using stainless-steel piping instead of black iron piping. After a rather short period of time, the inside of the black piping may begin crusting and flaking off into the gearboxes, producing false test results. This is more predominant in high humidity and frequent wash-down areas. (Jeffery May, Harmony Corp./Tate and Lyle)
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| Because of the negative impact particle ingression has on equipment reliability, it is critical to recognize the effects, how particles enter equipment and what you can do to reduce or eliminate ingression. Look beyond the obvious. Whether it is a color change of a breather, oil leaking from a seal, or water ingression in the oil, you must learn to identify the effects of particle ingression so you can act promptly. |
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Question: Silt-size particles are typically in what size range?
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From "Daily One-Minute Lubrication Inspections and Field Tests":
The machine and the lubricant can telegraph hints and signals to us in a variety of ways, but only if we are both tuned in and literate to their message. Tuned in means being vigilant and ubiquitous, like a detective, always looking for clues even when camouflaged from view. Literate means not only recognizing the presence of the clue but also being wise to the meaning of its message and the corrective response. |
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