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» Detecting Wrong Gear Oil Mistakes
» How Grease Fails at High Temperatures
» Disadvantages of Higher Viscosity Hydraulic Oil
» Journal Bearing Lubrication Fundamentals

Detecting Wrong Gear Oil Mistakes

If your oil analysis report shows that the phosphorous level of an EP gear oil falls by 50 percent, the most likely cause is the mistaken use of a non-EP make-up oil.

Plan now for the Lubrication Excellence 2009 Conference and Exhibition, Columbus, Ohio, September 1-3.

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The HIAC PODS
(Portable Diagnostic Oil System)
offers flexibility in sampling with an online or lab/bottle mode for multi-variant analysis of particle counts, viscosity and temperature. Capable of calibration to full ISO 11171 standards, the PODS performs in harsh environments, accurately monitoring hydraulic and lubricating fluids.

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How Grease Fails at High Temperatures

From "The Lubricating Grease Guide"

Greases fail more rapidly as temperature of operation increases. The most obvious reason for failure lies in the melting point of the thickener or dropping point of the grease. The latter involves a complex of melting and bleed. Evaporation may be significant at high temperatures. Oxidation also increases rapidly as temperature rises. There are useful guidelines for heat resistance of greases in service which take all these factors into consideration.

Read more about "The Lubricating Grease Guide"

Up To 50% More Absorbent
Clean spills, drips and leaks with half the waste and superior performance. Re-Form™ sorbents are eco-friendly and less expensive.
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Lube Trivia: Disadvantages of Higher Viscosity Hydraulic Oil

Test your knowledge and prepare for ICML lubrication or oil analysis certification.

Question: What are the advantages of higher viscosity hydraulic fluid? What are some of the disadvantages?

Get the answer.

Wear Debris Analysis for
Early Warning Fault Detection
Wear debris analysis is one of the most incisive early warning predictive maintenance methods and plant personnel are increasingly conducting wear debris analysis onsite for rapid diagnosis. In this session at Lubrication Excellence 2009, you'll learn a strategy for combining lab and onsite wear debris analysis and learn about the options available to users in the field and in the laboratory.

Lubrication Excellence 2009 is one of 5 co-located conferences at Reliable Plant 2009, September 1-3 in Columbus, Ohio.

Journal Bearing Lubrication Fundamentals

The design and construction of journal bearings may be relatively simple, but the operation of these bearings can be complex. This article explains lubrication fundamentals for oil- and grease-lubricated full fluid film journal bearings.
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Noria Training Calendar


AUGUST 2009

Machinery Lubrication I
18-20  Las Vegas,  NV

Oil Analysis II
18-20  Las Vegas,  NV

Análise de Óleo Proativa
12-14  São Paulo,  Brazil

Mantenimiento Proactivo y Lubricación
19-20  Buenos Aires

Lubricación de Maquinaria – II
25-27  México,  D.F.

Plant Reliability in Dollars and Sense
27-28  Manila

 

 

 

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