A central component to plant reliability is identifying and managing the risk associated to the equipment within the plant. As one gets entrenched in the vast amount of technologies and...
A sudden change in oil level, either up or down, is a telegraphed alert that something is wrong. And, this “something” could potentially be serious. Deferring maintenance or ignoring this...
We have seen a lot of confusion about pressure reducing valves and regulators in fluid power systems. This confusion is largely due to the nomenclature and partly because the schematic symbols...
Vacuum dehydrator (Hy-Pro Filtration. Used with permission) Lubricant fluids are carefully formulated for specific areas of application and are comprised of a base stock and an...
At most plants, oil reclamation is not fully supported due to a lack of technical knowledge and availability of technologies, processes and applications. Why should reclamation be considered?...
Being a consultant in the reliability field, you often get to see the latest and greatest in condition-monitoring tools and predictive data. It is very easy to get hung up on these tools and...
Overlapping Skill Sets There have been many times in my career when I have looked back with awe at where my path has led me. A great and often overlooked result of transitioning from one...
Name: Matthew Felix Age: 34 Job Title: Lubrication Specialist Company: Heartland Pet Food Manufacturing Location: Richmond, Indiana Length of Service: 2...
This is the third and final article that summarizes experiences of practitioners who earned the Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE)® credential during its inaugural year. I started by asking...