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» Synthetic Gear Oil Improves Fuel Economy
» Contaminants that Reduce Viscosity
» Grease Basics

Oil Analysis Performance Standards

We have all heard the words of ignorance that when it comes to lubrication "oil is oil". An equally false notion is that "oil analysis is oil analysis". Just as you would create performance standards for selecting and purchasing lubricants, there needs to be a pre-engineered task description of the work to be done by an oil analysis lab - basically an oil analysis performance standard.

Join us for Machinery Lubrication Level I training in Houston, Texas on January 26-28.


Clear Up Your Grease Selection
Say goodbye to costly mistakes and cross-contamination by upgrading to the Clear Grease Gun solution. Available with pistol or lever style guns and with several end cap colors, Clear Grease Guns make it easy to use the right grease every time.
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Synthetic Gear Oil Improves Fuel Economy

From "The Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication"

A heavy truck fleet was experiencing high fuel costs in combination with what it felt was premature differential gear and bearings, using a good-quality 80W/90 gear lubricant. Field testing with a semisynthetic gear lubricant with a wider viscosity range of 75W/90 reduced the failure rate and provided a fuel economy improvement of over 3 percent.

Read more about "The Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication"


Lubrication Fundamentals Training
Noria's "Introduction to Lubrication Fundamentals" training DVD teaches lubrication basics through high-quality animation and video. DVD training makes learning fun and convenient while helping employers provide standardized training for every employee, every time.

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Lube Trivia: Contaminants that Reduce Viscosity

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

Question: Name three contaminants that can reduce oil viscosity.

Get the answer.


Grease Basics

In this article, Noria's Jeremy Wright explains the basics of lubricating greases including their anatomy, function and characteristics.
Read the article ...


563 Ready-to-Use PM Tasks
Use these condition monitoring standards and PM tasks as building blocks for your preventive maintenance program. Nearly 100 machines and components covered. Includes detailed task instructions and description of why each task is important.

PM Tasks and Condition Monitoring Standards


White Papers

Noria Training Calendar


JANUARY 2010

Machinery Lubrication I
26-28, Houston, TX

FEBRUARY 2010

Oil Analysis I
16-18, Nashville, TN

Machinery Lubrication II
16-18, Nashville, TN

 


 


 

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