Machinery Lubrication April 2015

The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) has designed the Augustus H. Gill and John R. Battle awards to recognize excellence in the application of lubrication and oil analysis. As...

When you throw a rock in a lake, it goes down - fast. Wear particles are heavier than rocks of the same size, often four to five times heavier. Of course, the heavier the object, the faster...

In teaching lubrication and oil analysis for more than a decade at Noria, I’ve seen many things remain constant over the years. Friction and wear along with keeping oil as clean, cool and dry as...

Lost revenue due to equipment downtime is often a direct result of some type of contamination, whether from dirt, water, an incorrect lubricant or a combination of these.

Wear particle identification is a critical aspect of oil analysis. A variety of options are available for analyzing wear debris, but one powerful technique that frequently gets ignored is...

Contamination control is an important part of a proactive maintenance strategy. The first step in keeping lubricants clean, cool and dry is to address the existing contaminants and measure...

Stickers or lube identification tags have been employed for years to guarantee the right lubricant is put in the right place. However, few organizations utilize lube tags to their full potential, while some fail to use them at all. These simple devices not only can help ensure the proper lube is being used, but if managed correctly, they can also improve machine reliability.