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» Oil Storage Method Helps Control Contamination
» Reasons for Keeping Dirt and Grime Off Machinery
» Lube Trivia: Evaluating Motor Oil Performance
» A Strategic Pathway for Lubrication Programs

Oil Storage Method Helps Control Contamination

By storing drummed oil upside down or with the bungs at a 3 and 9 o'clock position horizontally, seals won't dry out and moist air won't thermally siphon past bungs and into the head space.

Join us in New Orleans for Machinery Lubrication Level I training on September 22-24.

Complimentary Sample of SPC Re-Form™ Eco-Friendly Sorbents
Re-Form™ Eco-Friendly Sorbents are manufactured from a minimum of 80% recycled newsprint and are up to 50% more absorbent than oil-based polypropylene sorbents. Green to produce and green in use; Re-Form™ Eco-Friendly Sorbents support corporate sustainability and LEED initiatives. Request a sample


Reasons for Keeping Dirt and Grime Off Machinery

From "Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook"

Cleanliness helps in a number of ways, not the least are reducing contamination sources and allowing clean surfaces to reveal the presence of new leaks. The very act of cleaning brings technicians close to the equipment for observation. Cleanliness avoids expectations that dirty equipment normally fails now and then. Dirt and grime also add undesirable insulation conditions that may affect equipment performance.

Read more about the "Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook"

Lube Trivia: Evaluating Motor Oil Performance

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

Question: How are engine oils evaluated for satisfactory performance?

Get the answer.

A Strategic Pathway for Lubrication Programs

Achieving lubrication excellence doesn't just happen by switching to a new lubricant, getting a new oil analysis gadget or taking some training. This article details a strategic pathway for building your lubrication program and producing the cultural transformation necessary to make it work.
Read the article ...

From Noria's ReliablePlant.com

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Cutting lubricant purchases in half can have a huge impact ... but what’s the best method? Lubricant consolidation? Extending drain intervals? Economy brands? Contamination control? Oil analysis?

In this session at Noria's Reliable Plant 2009, Jim Fitch outlines a plan for safely squeezing maximum life out of lubricants and drastically cutting new lubricant purchases without sacrificing machine health.


Noria Training Calendar


SEPTEMBER 2009

Machinery Lubrication I
22-24 New Orleans, LA

Reliable Plant 2009
1-3 Columbus, OH

Análisis de Aceite Parte II
16-17 , Madrid

Analista de Lubricantes de Maquinaria (MLA-I)
22-24 Coatzacoalcos, Ver.

Mantenimiento Predictivo y Lubricación
15-16 , Buenos Aires

Tudo Sobre a Lubrificação de Máquinas
15-18 São Paulo, Brazil

 

 

 

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