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Choosing the Right Maintenance Strategy
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In condition-based maintenance, there are two general philosophies: predictive maintenance and proactive maintenance. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. Watch this video to learn the different strategies, methods and goals for each of these maintenance philosophies so you can choose the right one for your plant.
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Proper handling techniques should not end when oil is put into service. Once the life of the oil has been exceeded, you must ensure the lubricant is captured and disposed of both safely and in an environmentally friendly way.
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Synthetic lubricants can be a bit of a mystery. There are only a few universal truths about them. Chief among those is that they are expensive. What are some benefits of synthetics that can help justify their cost?
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How confident are you in your oil analysis data? Are you using it to make critical decisions about machine maintenance, production or shutdown schedules and machine rebuilds? If oil analysis is not done correctly, it becomes a waste of time, money and energy.
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Shifting from reactive to proactive maintenance takes tremendous time and effort if you try to go it alone. Noria can design effective procedures for your team in a matter of weeks and help you implement and improve faster.
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A few years ago, the Kinross Paracatu mill in Minas Gerais, Brazil, was experiencing a high recurrence of unscheduled shutdowns due to failures with its lubrication system. Cash flow losses of more than $2 million were reported, with at least 79 events identified as lube failures. Find out what actions the mine took to resolve the lubrication failures.
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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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Machinery Lubrication: Archive
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