It is important to provide a comprehensive and systematic vision of the project while implementing a structured lubrication program. This will increase reliability while lowering operating costs. To produce the desired results, you need to consider many factors together. The…
Proper Oil Sampling Time and time again, you hear how critical a good oil sampling practice is to the success of an oil analysis program. No matter how good your oil analysis methodologies are, all efforts mean nothing if your data…
Wear Debris Analysis Without disassembling and inspecting the equipment, wear debris in a lubricant may provide insight into what is going on inside a device. It is also a good idea to rule out overheating, vibration, and high device pressure…
FMEA for Lubrication Failure Investigation For more than 60 years, engineers have used Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify the causes and impacts of equipment and process failures, thereby improving overall system reliability. FMEA systematically detects probable failure…
Oil Analysis Interpretation An Oil Analysis Interpretation program revolves around the final oil analysis report. When personnel lack experience in reading a report, they would soon feel frustrated trying to make sense of all the jargon. Frustration leads to a…
Professional Certification Professional Certification seals your years of study and experience. Certification helps industries sustain standards by demonstrating an individual’s competence and training. Certification serves as a symbol of trustworthiness and an industry standard. Thus, a certification must require rigorous preparation…
Oil Analysis Interpretation While a good oil analysis report provides detailed analyses and actionable recommendations, it is still important for your organization to have someone who can perform oil analysis interpretation in the context of the actual machine environment. Below…
Detecting Incipient Failure Every maintenance department’s worst nightmare is machine failure. On top of that, there’s a challenge to determine the actual cause on a limited amount of time. The equipment breakdowns detailed in this article resisted easy fixes and…
Designing The Right Test Slates for Your Machine Proper sampling is critical for accurate oil analysis and effective machine diagnostics. The same applies to selecting the right oil analysis tests. You must choose tests based on the failure modes you…
Grease Colors Tell Us About Grease Quality The color of grease can indicate its overall quality. Grease can darken as a result of operating and environmental factors. Darkening may be a sign that the grease reached its usability limit. A change…
Poor maintenance habits will destroy your machines, increase downtime, increase repair and labor costs and delay the much-needed production time. Most companies need intervention, to save their machines and increase uptime, a change in outlook and maintenance program will improve…
Worn machine components account for a significant portion of total maintenance costs. Plant and equipment lubrication procedures have a direct influence on plant and equipment reliability. The presence of a significant wear rate shows that the equipment is in poor…
