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It has been said that oil is the lifeblood of a machine. By monitoring contaminants and additive health, you can keep this “blood” healthy and minimize the risk of a failure.

As winter weather settles in across much of the United States with cold fronts creeping in from the north, have you ever thought about the effects these temperature changes can have on your equipment’s reliability?

“I would like to perform optical particle analysis. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for this?

“What are lubricant churning and bearing torque, and how do they affect gears, bearings and the lubricant?”

How often should I take an oil sample? From which machines should I sample? These are typical questions I’m asked when visiting plants during the development of a lubrication program.