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Transitioning to a New Lube Supplier
Kenny Myers, Senior Reliability Engineer, ISP
Chemicals
The new supplier bears part of the burden of a smooth transition
to the "new" lubricants. A simple compatibility review may be
all that is required which could allow mixing of the lubricants.
However, in regard to the top-offs, I would assume that there
remains some inventory in the plant to satisfy this need.
As machines draw closer to the drain period, the new supplier
should furnish a flushing media that will allow a thorough cleaning
of the machine prior to introduction of the new lubricant. The
larger systems would be treated much similar. If no compatibility
between the lubricant brands exists, the new supplier should be
able to obtain the existing lubricant (if no inventory is left
in the plant), until the system can be drained. Then the same
flushing procedure would be followed prior to introduction of
the new lubricant. Communication is the key to a successful transition.
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