Lubrication
Five Minute Facts
The Role of Lubrication in Machinery Reliability
Less than 0.5% of a plant's maintenance budget is spent purchasing lubricants, but the downstream effects of poor lubrication can impact...
- Mark Barnes
- Des-Case
Two Minute Tips
Guide to Electrical Inspection with Ultrasound Technology
The Good, Better, and the Best approaches to lubricating bearings. Ultimately, are condition based approach using ultrasound to let the lubricator know when they have applied enough grease...
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
Interviews
Setting Up a Lube Room
CBM CONNECT spoke with Clay to see what steps are involved in setting up a lube room in your facility...
- Clay Allen
- Mosaic
Two Minute Tips
Gearbox Best Practices
The number one cause of failure in any mechanical application is contamination. Every industrial plant has a sizable investment in both its equipment and the lubricant that is purchased to protect that equipment...
- Paul Llewellyn
- Lubrication Engineers
Case Studies and Stories
High Performance Engine Oil and Xamine Oil Analysis Program
With consistent, accurate monitoring of the condition of your oil – whether in an engine, gearbox, circulating system or mainline power generation turbine...
- Angus Macdonald
- Lubrication Engineers International Ltd
Nine Minutes of Knowledge
All About Viscosity
Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. That doesn’t sound too difficult, does it? Unfortunately, new temperature, speed and pressure demand on lubricating fluids...
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
Electric Motor Grease Selection
Electric motors require lubricants with specific characteristics; selecting the right grease can make all the difference in the protection and performance of the bearings...
- Paul Llewellyn
- Lubrication Engineers
Five Minute Facts
Electric Motor Suffering Points
Motor life depends on bearing life, and bearing life depends on proper lubrication. Approximately 50-75 percent of electric motor failures are bearing related...
- Paul Llewellyn
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
Electric Motor Grease Application
Common problems when greasing electric motors include over greasing, under greasing and not greasing at all – all of which can lead to premature electric motor failures. Additionally, operators often have to manually grease in hard-to-reach or unsafe areas...
- Paul Llewellyn
- Lubrication Engineers
