Although a comprehensive on-site gearbox inspection is desirable in many situations, there may be constraints that limit the extent of the inspection such as cost, time, accessibility and qualified personnel.
How to Protect Grease Fittings from Contaminants
“What would be the best way to protect our grease fittings from environmental contaminants? We have a lot of dirt and dust at our facility, which causes frequent equipment problems. Do you have any advice for how we can prevent these types of contaminants from entering our bearings?”
How to Check Lubricant Flow in Centralized Lube Systems
Centralized lubrication systems are designed to deliver suitable volumes of lubricant, either oil or grease, to various locations on a machine at proper frequencies while the equipment is in service. This application method is often employed to remove the possibility of human error, minimize downtime, reduce labor costs and improve employee safety all while enhancing the service life of the equipment.
Pour Point and Pour Point Depressants
The pour point of an oil is the lowest temperature at which an oil is observed to flow by gravity in a specified lab test. Specifically, the pour point is 3 degrees C (5 degrees F) above the temperature at which the oil shows no movement when a lab sample container is held horizontally for 5 seconds.
Oil Filter Carts: A Technical Overview
Oil filter carts are a portable way to filter new and used oil, take oil samples, and transfer oil to and from storage containers and machines. Below, we discuss how to select, set up and use an oil filter cart.
