Practicing Oil Analysis January 2001

Background The idea behind the OILmiser FILLorDRAIN dates back to the mid- 1970s. I was assigned the job of replacing a leaking cover gasket on a reservoir supplied to a local sawmill....

When an important gear failure occurs, someone becomes responsible for analyzing the failure, determining its cause and recommending a solution. A company can select its own engineer, an outside consultant or both. If a consultant is called in, this should be done as early in the process as possible. Though similar procedures apply to any failure analysis, the specific approach can vary depending

The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) is pleased to introduce its first technical certification, the Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA). The Level I MLA targets...

POLARIS Laboratories, LLC, was formed by a unique group of individuals whose vast experience and expertise in the industry created a company focused on results. Founders Don Woods, Jeff...

Note From Editor: This paper was presented at the Practicing Oil Analysis 2000 Conference and Exhibition but not included in the proceedings. This version has been modified from the...

Establishing an oil analysis strategy is a fundamentally identical process whatever the industry. However, this leads to the perception that the implementation is a straightforward,...