“What are the most effective strategies for preventing sudden-death bearing failures?”
Determining the Required Cleanliness Level of Hydraulic Systems
Lubrication’s biggest enemy is contamination, especially solid contaminants like dirt. Once contamination gets into the oil, it becomes a crux to lubricant failure and ultimately machine failure. A robust reliability program would not be complete without an action plan to help minimize contamination in lubricants.
Case Study: Why You Should Investigate Signs of Water in Oil
A power plant in Pakistan recently experienced an abrupt drop in the base number of its diesel engine oil. This decrease was discovered during routine oil analysis while the engine was on stand-by. When the sump was inspected through the side doors, water was observed in the oil.
Simple Methods for Obtaining Useful Data from Your Oil
“What are the best ways to get data from your oil without expensive analytical instruments or offsite laboratories?”
When most people think of oil analysis, they imagine collecting an oil sample and then sending it to a laboratory for detailed testing. While this method can tell you a lot about the health of both the oil and the machine, multiple inspections can be performed with little to no cost involved.
How to Analyze Gear Failures
When an important gear failure occurs, someone becomes responsible for analyzing the failure, determining its cause and recommending a solution. A company can select its own engineer, an outside consultant or both. If a consultant is called in, this should be done as early in the process as possible.
