Machinery Lubrication September 2005

Leaks rank No. 1 in the list of most common maintenance issues involving hydraulic equipment. While not a new problem, the real cost of hydraulic oil leaks to industry - which include makeup fluid,...

Oil filtration in automotive and industrial machinery is essential to achieving optimum performance, reliability and longevity. Lubricant cleanliness is highly important and lubrication...

Making good environmental lubricant choices does not have to compromise equipment reliability or functionality. This article discusses several options to consider.

Bama Companies Inc. manufactures pies, biscuits and dough products for sale directly to consumers, as well as ingredients for other products. Bama Foods Ltd., Bama Frozen Dough and Bama Pie...

Helical gears are used to reduce the speed of centrifugal compressors and turbines to match nominal motor and generator speeds. Proper lubrication and cooling are critical to the successful...

Due to the lack of specificity in most grease recommendations, it is important to learn how to properly select greases for each application in the plant. Proper grease specification requires all of the components of oil selection and more.

With improvements in oil formulations, oil mist lubrication systems are becoming increasingly popular in a variety of applications where only limited oil feed supply is required. Examples...