Machinery Lubrication February 2022

Most facilities have some sort of water being introduced during the process. Some of the uses for water in the manufacturing processes include washing, diluting, transporting, cooling, etc. Knowing that these processes involve water, we often recommend that the lubricant purchaser considers a lubricant’s ability to handle or resist water; what follows is a few reasons why.

When manufacturing plants receive raw materials on their dock, there is usually a rigorous quality control process in place to check these materials before they are sent to the production...

In the industrial space, it is often a good practice to store spare equipment. Generally, the more critical a piece of equipment is, the more important it is to keep a spare or two on hand;...

Wow, there is so much I didn’t know about lubrication!” This is the typical response after someone attends a Machinery Lubrication course: a several-day learning journey through all sorts of...

Oil analysis is a touchy subject for some people. I have been to places where reading an oil analysis report was viewed about the same as reading tea leaves; other places treat oil analysis...

Unplanned repairs and unplanned downtime are ten times more expensive than planned repairs and planned downtime. In addition to being expensive, unplanned downtime is unproductive, disruptive,...

In the present market conditions, most facilities are trying to stretch lubricants as far as possible to avoid the hassle and cost of purchasing more. With supply chain disruptions, lack of...

Name: Chip Shields Age: 54 Company: Schaeffer Specialized Lubricants Location: Portland, Oregon Chip Shields is a Machine Lubrication Tech I certified sales rep at Schaeffer...