Machinery Lubrication September 2003

Proactive maintenance emphasizes the routine detection and correction of root cause conditions that would otherwise lead to equipment failure.

Most people know to add oil to the top of their engines, and that oil drains out the bottom. Because I have worked in auto repair for 35 years, it is no mystery to me what happens between fi…

This is the third of a three-part series on base oil technologies and applications. Lubrication technology evolved slowly from ancient times until the 1950s. Solvent-refining technology then...

Grease guns can pose a serious safety risk if used incorrectly. This article talks about simple ways to increase the efficiency and safety of your greasing routines and practices.

When it comes to proper bearing lubrication, what is your confidence level? Determining both the frequency and quantity of lubrication are two perplexing issues facing technicians responsible for maintaining bearings. What happens if you use too much or too little grease on bearings? Underlubrication can cause to a bearing wearing out before its time while applying too much lubrication often lead

Clopay Corporation Plastics Products is located 50 minutes east of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport along the Ohio River in Augusta, Kentucky. Our historic town is known more as...

Unless bearings come prelubricated and sealed from the factory, they will periodically need a change of lubricant. How often depends on operating conditions and lubricant type. Bearing lubricants...

China’s rapid economic development has created a great need for an improved and expanded railway system. Railway officials plan to lay 8,500 miles of track nationwide from 2002 to 2005, bringing...