The type of bearing selected for operation in a machine determines how it should be maintained for maximum equipment life. Of course, if you installed the bearing, you should know its type and configuration as well as its lubrication requirements prior to operation.
The term “short-volume oil change” (SVOC) relates primarily to circulating oil systems. An SVOC occurs when an oil change (either scheduled or condition-based) only involves draining and refilling the oil in the system tank or sump. All or some significant portion of the oil remaining in the oil lines, hoses, bearings, pumps, filters, actuators, valves, heat exchangers, etc., is not changed. In other words, it is a partial oil change.
A lubrication safety program should focus on six main elements: storage, handling, equipment monitoring, disposal, general safety practices and training.
It was a beautiful autumn day in Florida when a filtering company paid a visit to one of its customers. They were there for a few days to assist in the installation of some standard filters. Once the filtering process was complete, the customer submitted samples to a laboratory for analysis. No one was prepared for what happened next.
Machinery Lubrication recently asked readers to participate in its annual Lube Room Challenge by submitting exceptional lube rooms that incorporate best-practice features. Several readers met the challenge with evidence of how their lubricant storage and dispensing methods have been transformed. The following entries showcase how designing a proper lube room not only is an important step in the journey toward lubrication excellence but can also increase a company’s bottom line.
