Machinery Lubrication March 2003

My toolbox is no longer full of merely tools. Many of the items in my box are not tools, but rather instruments. In an age of diagnostics, people expect me to plug a little magic box into...

Selecting the correct lubricant for a particular bearing is a crucial step for rolling element bearing longevity. Knowledge of greases and oils in association with bearing operation is...

The most important features of a product are often below the surface. Would a race car enthusiast even think of buying a car without getting a good look at the engine? Of course not! Believe it or...

A lubrication program is a critical aspect of machinery health management. No one questions the direct relationship between good lubrication practices and long machine life. This fact is...

Our plant added lubrication to its reliability enhancement program last year. I was assigned the responsibility to develop the comprehensive lubrication program and determine a time frame for...

Question: What do you get when you mix half a bottle of oil, a popular aftermarket engine oil additive and water? Answer: Trouble - if that is not how the additive is supposed to be used! One...

Until recently, leaks were considered to be inherent to industrial hydraulic systems. Sealing technologies developed for reliable aviation and mobile hydraulic systems are now finding their...

From its humble beginnings more than 3,000 years ago, lubrication technology has seen many phases of evolution. As it continues to evolve at an ever-increasing rate, base oil performance is making...