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In This Issue
| - Why New Oil isn't Always Perfect
- How to Optimize the State of Lubrication
- 3 Classes of Machinery Failure
- How to Detect and Control Lubrication Failure Modes
- The Importance of an Oil's Viscosity
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| Why New Oil isn't Always Perfect |
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| Don't assume new oil comes to you in a good condition. At my plant, we had just finished a drum of oil and were getting ready to dispose of it when our technician noticed what seemed to be grease in the bottom of the drum. We sampled the substance and immediately called in our oil supplier. It seems the tackifier was not mixed properly, and as a result, it settled out into the bottom of the drum. Now we routinely inspect every oil drum after it is drained to look for signs of problems. (Bill Jacobyansky, Guardian Industries)
Join us in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on June 17-19 for
Machinery Lubrication training.
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| Why are plants so slow in adopting and deploying optimum lubrication practices? This question has befuddled industry professionals for years. The basic attributes of the Optimum Reference State (ORS) are widely known and are certainly deployable. The benefits are also well-documented by countless case studies, and the risks and costs are relatively low. Discover some of the possible reasons why the ORS hasn't reached a usage tipping point. |
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Question: Name the three classes of machinery failure.
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| Viscosity is a measure of an oil's resistance to flow. It decreases (thins) with increasing temperature and increases (or thickens) with decreased temperature. These conditions explain why an oil will flow much more easily in summer at a temperature of 78 degrees F than it will flow in winter at minus 13 degrees F. Learn how viscosity is commonly measured and how it can affect heat generation in bearings, cylinders and gear sets. |
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Poll Question: What is the biggest hurdle when trying to implement a lubrication or reliability program?
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