October 2021

In the interest of reducing purchasing costs and streamlining storage and handling, many organizations have substantially slashed the number of lubricant SKUs (stock keeping units) they use....

If you have been in the reliability realm for any length of time, you have probably been taught the importance of machine inspections; you may have even performed some. Sensory inspections...

“Lubricants don’t go bad; they simply get dirty.” This cliché has been shared widely throughout the industry despite being false. Lubricants fail through various mechanisms, including loss of...

Because grease is so poorly understood, there are many myths surrounding grease quality. Some examples include: “black grease is better,” “sticky grease is better,” “red grease is the best,”...

Often in Machinery Lubrication magazine, there are informative articles about condition monitoring, lubricant analysis, and troubleshooting. However, there has yet to be an article that...

In the context of lubricating and hydraulic systems, the term “varnish” is used to refer to gel- or resin-like or solid varnish-like deposits that form in fluid systems. Varnish...

Name: Trevor Baker Age: 29 Company: Pfizer Inc. Location: McPherson, Kansas Trevor Baker is a driven reliability engineer working to reduce downtime at Pfizer’s McPherson...

Base oils, the primary ingredients in a lubricant, are often first described by their origin, such as those either derived from biological materials (bio-based, such as plants) versus those...