The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, has increased exponentially in recent years due to the advances in materials, aeronautics and operating software. These advancements have allowed drones to be employed in a variety of applications and complete tasks that would be difficult, if not impossible, for people to accomplish.
Hydraulic power is a very useful part of industrial machine operation, but it is a mystery to most plant technicians and engineers. There is very little formal training, and most people are given the responsibility of maintaining and upgrading the equipment without the proper tools to handle the job. To ensure they have the right hydraulic system, they must rely on the supplier who provides the unit. This article will not make you a system design expert, but it will increase your understanding of what will make your systems more reliable.
If this looks familiar, it may be time to redesign your oil room. This drum has a loosely inserted drum pump allowing destructive abrasives and other contaminants to enter the oil freely.
Have you heard any intriguing lubrication UFOs stories lately? Maybe you’ve seen or experienced one yourself.
You know what I mean. Those incredible claims about lubricants and lubrication, that over time, evolved into urban legends.
Lubricant analysts face many challenges in trying to translate laboratory data into meaningful comments for those responsible for lubricant and machine health. One could say the analyst gives a voice to the oil in communicating “what hurts”.
