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What to Check Before Lube Change
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When changing lubricant brands or types, be certain that the new lubricant is chemically compatible with the old. Although you may be adding the new lubricant to an empty and clean reservoir, residual old lubricant will be in the lubrication system piping and metering devices.
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Lubricants must meet certain contamination standards to avoid causing premature equipment failures. Learn about the standards and how to avoid contamination.
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When formulating your own oil or brewing additives into an already marketed formulation, there is always a give and take. You hope to enhance a certain property, but what usually happens is that by improving one oil property, you alter other properties in a negative way.
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Extended high-heat exposure can cause a phenomenon that permanently ruins oil viscosity, which in turn can result in quickly escalating (and often catastrophic) wear. What is the name of this phenomenon?
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Luneta designed its sight glass to be easy to view, but the face of this innovative inspection tool is also built to be tough as nails. Watch us test it against the competition in our newest impact test.
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How Ring Rotation Affects Grease
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From "Grease Lubrication in Rolling Bearings":
Outer-ring rotation causes very severe conditions for the grease in the bearing. The grease on the shields or covers is subjected to centrifugal forces exceeding the yield stress, resulting in the grease flowing continuously into the bearing and causing churning, heat development and high temperatures. Moreover, grease on the bearing outer-ring shoulders or seals will show accelerated oil bleeding. In the case of outer-ring rotation, the base oil/grease is easily lost, and good sealing is therefore a prerequisite.
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Noria offers a number of professional development courses for those in maintenance and lubrication, which can make it challenging to decide where to begin. Let us help. Check out our training page for some guidance.
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