Articles

Slipping and sliding toward lubrication best practices
Creating a code of practice helped one company increase equipment reliability by 44%.
Post Date: 03/19/2013
Author: Lee Taylor, general manager of operations, Visy Pulp and Paper

Selecting aerosol lubrication for compressed air systems
Aerosol lubrication can improve efficiency of compressed air-powered equipment.
Post Date: 11/16/2012
Author: Bradlee Dittmer, Norgren

Color-code your lubrication system
Color-coded, 5S lubricant storage can minimize cross contamination with minimal investment.
Post Date: 09/18/2012
Author: Lee Taylor, national reliability manager, Visy Paper

Be better than "standard reliability"
Every maintenance event is an opportunity to determine if upgrading is possible.
Post Date: 08/20/2012
Author: Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., Process Machinery Consulting

On a mission for lubrication excellence
In this installment of What Works, a "keep it simple" reliability strategy earns acclaim.
Post Date: 08/14/2012
Author:

A thousand points of lubrication
Paper mill finds cost savings and machine condition improvements through lubrication management.
Post Date: 06/18/2012
Author: Tammy Needham, Newpage

4 phases of reliability-centered lubrication
Optimize maintenance practices through assessment, design, implementation and sustainability.
Post Date: 04/04/2012
Author: Stacy Heston, Allied Reliability

How do you make a better bearing?
Sheila Kennedy says better materials, design, protective devices and lubricants mean better bearings.
Post Date: 01/30/2012
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

In-house oil analysis helps plant avoid catastrophic failure
In this installment of What Works, a lubrication program enables a plant to trend data on its equipment.
Post Date: 11/09/2010
Author:

Ultrasound assisted lubrication
Adding ultrasound monitoring to standard lubrication best practices can lead to fewer bearing failures, extend motor and bearing life, and decrease the amount of lubricant used.
Post Date: 08/23/2010
Author: Alan Bandes, Vice President, Marketing UE Systems, Inc.

Detect and control lube foaming
The causes and the fixes depend on the additives.
Post Date: 06/30/2010
Author: Dave Wooton, Gerald L. Munson, and Greg Livingstone

Biolubes: The pressure is on
Capable alternatives to fossil-based oils are on their way.
Post Date: 03/04/2010
Author: Alan C. Eachus

Automatic lubricators take the labor out of lubrication
Technology simplifies the life of a maintenance technician.
Post Date: 11/03/2009
Author: Brian Richards

Synthetic lubricants save resources and increase efficiency
How synthetic lubricants help save resources and improve energy efficiency.
Post Date: 08/06/2009
Author: Hermann Siebert

Lubricant test data a valuable source of information
Making the business case for testing in-service lubricants.
Post Date: 05/12/2009
Author: David Doyle, CLS, OMA I, OMA II

Testing in-service lubricants for determining lubricant and equipment integrity
Diagnosing equipment conditions and evaluating in-service lubricant test results includes looking at both the health of the equipment and the integrity of the oil.
Post Date: 02/24/2009
Author: David Doyle, CLS, OMA I, OMA II

The latest in lubricant solutions
Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy reports on the latest lubricant solutions that address performance, safety, ecology, lubricity and simplicity.
Post Date: 02/10/2009
Author: Sheila Kennedy, Contributing Editor

Bearing technology shows great advances
In the New Year, Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy says the flowering of technology will help green your plant.
Post Date: 01/13/2009
Author: Sheila Kennedy, Contributing Editor

Smooth breakers
Eliminate potential hazards by properly lubricating electrical disconnects.
Post Date: 11/14/2008
Author: Dr. Bella Chudnovsky

Gearbox essentials
Use these guidelines for selecting, commissioning and maintaining gear reducers.
Post Date: 09/16/2008
Author: Donald L. Borden, P.E.