We have three new grease guns that are used to relubricate a variety of machine components, which require different greases. I recently was told that it is best practice for each grease gun to be dedicated to a single type of grease. Is this true? If so, what damage could result if a grease gun has held different types of greases?”
Water and oil don’t mix – it’s a well-known adage in the lubrication business. But what exactly does that mean? Yes, water contamination can be problematic, but how can water be measured? Can it be controlled? What are the best options for removing it? This article reviews the detrimental effects water contamination can have on hydraulic and other lubrication systems and explains ways to measure, control and remove water.
“Which types of oil sample bottles are best? Our lab provides sample bottles, but we are wondering if you could recommend a specific size or material?”
This isn’t your usual article on how important clean oil is to lubricant health and machine reliability. Yes, we are going to talk about particle contamination, but we’re going to take a much closer look at the destructive traits of this nearly invisible material that cohabitates with our lubricants.
“We have encountered premature failures caused by wear on the friction discs of our wet brakes and cannot find the source of the fault. Do you have any idea why premature wear is occurring?”
