Industrial lubricants must be handled, stored, and dispensed appropriately to minimize safety and environmental contamination issues. Manufacturers frequently make blunders such as mislabeling items and storing lubricants in areas with extreme temperatures. To know what the best conditions and setup…
With expensive lubricants and the requirement for machines to operate harder and quicker, high-performance lubricants are in high demand. Oftentimes, we expect the lubricants we order to meet the viscosity, base oil, performance characteristics, and contaminant cleanliness standards promised at…
Oil analysis is an incredibly useful tool in today’s maintenance and reliability initiatives. But over testing can soon become costly and inadequate testing can result in information being of little use. When applied in conjunction with a sound plan, oil analysis…
What causes machine components to fail? What are the most prevalent failure mechanisms, and how can you avoid them? Continue reading to learn how to spot components in various phases of progressive failure, as well as the tools you may…
Operators must lubricate each piece of machinery with moving components. Lubrication is essential, but it may be a difficult task. This article seeks to answer some of the most often asked concerns regarding lubrication so you can choose the correct…
There are numerous factors to consider if you decide to start an oil analysis program at your facility or find a quality lab other than the one provided by your oil supplier. Building a good connection with your oil analysis lab will…
CRE Philippines’ Reliability Webcon 2022 and Reliability Quiz Bee started on a high note last March 10, 2022. Reliability Webcon 2022 is an event that aims to provide knowledge about machine reliability, asset management, and condition-based maintenance. Mr. Juan Bautista…
Hydraulic systems are used in a wide range of applications today – from simple assembly operations to integrated steel and paper mills. Through the use of Pascal’s Law, hydraulics allows the operator to do substantial tasks like lifting big loads,…
Vibration analysis is one of the most popular and frequently utilized cbm technologies in various organizations. Technicians use it to detect patterns in vibration signals and monitor their levels. Technicians frequently analyze both the time waveforms and the frequency spectrum of…
Viscosity is a base oil’s most significant attribute. When establishing baselines for incoming oils, technicians typically check viscosity first. However, lubricants are more than just their viscosity. Understanding the role of additives and their function inside the lubricant is also…
OEMs propose certain oil change intervals based on testing conducted during the development or certification of equipment or lubricant. If your analysis tool suggests that the oil should be changed at intervals other than those recommended by the OEM, there are a…
Maintenance culture refers to the underlying hierarchy of people and communication systems that bind a company’s maintenance team together. Stephen J. Thomas, in his book “The Workbook for Improving Maintenance & Reliability Through Culture Change,” defines the four key infrastructures…
