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Clearing Gearbox Contaminants
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When receiving a new or reconditioned gearbox, open the drain plug and pump fresh oil through the system. This removes any contaminants that might not have been cleaned out during a rebuild or from a new machine. This will ensure your critical equipment has a better chance of reaching its life expectancy rather than coming to a grinding halt because of unforeseen contamination. (Mark Speirs, BHP Billiton)
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A recent survey shows 32% of lubrication professionals don’t understand oil analysis reports, yet they use them to combat machine downtime. Sound familiar? We can help. Sign up for a complimentary report review today.
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Several factors affect how industrial and engine oils are tested. Not only are there two different governing bodies involved in the regulation of these two types of oils, but the operating conditions can be very different.
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Alemite 24/7 automatic lubricators supply a small quantity of grease or oil to a single lubrication point on a regular basis. Ready to use straight from the box, they offer easy activation and setup and simple adjustment.
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Want data-informed decisions or better condition-based monitoring? Expanding on concepts introduced in Machinery Lubrication I, Machinery Lubrication II has everything you need to troubleshoot failures before they happen.
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2 Ways to Assess Lubricant Volatility
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From "Automotive Lubricants and Testing":
Volatility of engine oil lubricants in service has become of increasing concern to equipment manufacturers because of oil consumption, engine deposits and air pollution effects. Two types of methods are used to assess volatility: The first is based on simulated distillation by gas chromatography (GCD), and the second, Noack volatility, measures bulk oil weight loss after heating at a prescribed temperature/time.
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If your machines must perform at very high or low temperatures, the answer is yes. Get more answers to daily-use questions like this with Noria's Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication.
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