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January 18, 2017
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In This Issue
•  Storage Tips for Food-grade Grease
•  Making Sense of Oil Particle Counts
•  Identifying Bearing Oil Levels
•  How Temperature Affects Lubricants
 
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Storage Tips for Food-grade Grease
 
If you use food-grade grease, the grease gun should be stored separately from other grease guns and marked "food grade only." This will help avoid cross-contamination. Never use a food-grade grease gun with other lubricants. The storage area for food-grade grease and oil should also be away from other lubricants and hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, washer fluid, antifreeze, etc.
 
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Making Sense of Oil Particle Counts
 
Making Sense of Oil Particle Counts
 
There are multiple corrective actions for a high oil particle count. Selecting the appropriate action will depend on the operational and environmental conditions. If a high particle count is noticed in a component through oil analysis, the first question you should ask is where are the particles originating.
 
 
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Unseen Contamination Present in New, Refined Oils
 
Unseen Contamination Present in New, Refined Oils
 
Translucent new oil is visually assumed to be clean but many times contains more contamination than the existing oil being replaced. Find out why, plus the critical proactive maintenance step to assure the new oil is clean.
 
 
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Identifying Bearing Oil Levels
 
     Question: In bath-lubricated rolling-element bearings, what is the generally recommended oil level?
 
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How Temperature Affects Lubricants
 
How Temperature Affects Lubricants
 
Cold temperatures can have a dramatic effect on your lubricants and machinery. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the possible consequences before you start up equipment on a cold morning. 
 
 
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Bubbles Aren't as Harmless as They Look
 
Bubbles Aren't as Harmless as They Look
 
Bubbles may seem like nothing to worry about, but they can make otherwise healthy hydraulic fluid ineffective by causing damaging wear. What type of wear is caused by bubbles?
 
 
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Poll: Using Checklists for Maintenance Work?
 
     Poll Question: Are checklists used for maintenance work at your plant?
 
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•  The 100 Failure Modes of Lubrication & Lubrication Programs
 
 
Explore Topics
•  Oil Oxidation
•  Wear Debris Analysis
•  Lubrication Programs
•  Grease Compatibility
•  Maintenance And Reliability
•  Turbine Lubrication
 
 
Noria Training Calendar
 
JANUARY 2017
Machinery Lubrication I
January 31-2 - Branson, MO


 
 
FEBRUARY 2017
Machinery Lubrication I
February 21-23 - Birmingham, AL


 
 

 
 
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