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In This Issue
| - Inspecting Compressors with Ultrasound
- Dangers of Continuous Improvement Groups
- Using Grease Analysis Effectively
- Evaluating Engine Oil Performance
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| For more than 20 years, ultrasound has been providing early warning signals for mechanical failure. A huge benefit of ultrasound is its ability to record dynamic wave files on reciprocating compressors. Learn how ultrasound can monitor the condition of a compressor valve from the time it is new until the time it is ready to be replaced, all the while providing feedback about subtle changes in its operational condition. |
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| Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes When Lubricating Bearings
Lubrication of rolling element bearings is one of the most misunderstood, abused maintenance tasks in industry. How do you know when a bearing needs grease? And how do you know how much grease the bearing really needs? If over greasing or greasing on a time based schedule is your method of operations, you need to Hear More.
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| One mistake many organizations make is the implementation of a continuous improvement group. This is a group of employees who explore the shop floor, seeking improvement opportunities. It is somewhat respectable when organizations implement such a group because they are making an effort toward continuous improvement, but assigning a group to kaizen full time demonstrates little confidence in lean methodologies and shows no loyalty in constructing a true continuous improvement culture. |
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| In the past, continuous trend-based grease monitoring was not a common practice, even though the majority of installed bearings are grease lubricated and have a substantial impact on equipment reliability. However, a change in philosophy seems to be occurring with a trend toward more routine grease analysis. There have been many examples from the field where grease analysis has proven to provide important information about grease, including the amount of wear, contamination, consistency, bleeding behavior and condition of the base oil and additives. |
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| Machinery Lubrication Training Online
Can’t get out of the plant for training? Noria’s online training is the industry’s only certification-based course aligned with level one machinery lubrication and oil analysis certification.
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From "Automotive Lubricants and Testing":
The lubricant in a crankcase engine is subjected to very complex conditions, with many different conditions in different parts of the engine, variable patterns of driving behavior, and, critically, the contamination of the lubricant by reactive combustion gases and particulates. This makes it very difficult to relate engine/lubricant performance to simple bench tests, and a key feature of engine oil development and testing is the use of engine tests to assess the behavior of the lubricant in the complex combination of conditions present in a firing engine. |
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| Training: Oil Analysis Certification
Oil analysis offers far superior early warning signals than other maintenance tools – even vibration analysis. Unlock the full potential of an oil analysis program in these intensive three-day courses.
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