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Eliminate Conditions That Cause Foaming
Foam may result when air is entrained in oil and thoroughly
mixed with it by agitation and churning. A certain amount of foam
is always formed in a turbine circulation system, but with correct oil
in service, the foam breaks up readily so that normally there is only
a very thin layer spread over the surface of the oil in the reservoir.
Discover what happens when excessive foam accumulates in a
system and how to break up any foam that forms by reading this
article on the ML site.
How to Load a Grease Gun
This video demon-
strates that while
grease guns are an
integral part of proper
machine lubrication,
they are also capable
of inflicting damage
and injury if used incorrectly. If you don't know how to load a
grease gun, it can become a safety risk to both the lubrication tech-
nician and the machine. Access this 2-minute, 1-second video at
www.MachineryLubrication.com.
How Grease Fittings Work
This video explains why it is essential to understand proper grease
gun operation for bearing and machine reliability. Learn how a zerk
grease fitting works, what to do if it begins to leak and when it should
be removed and replaced with a new fitting. Access this 1-minute,
44-second video at www.MachineryLubrication.com.
Safely Extending PM Intervals
There are many methods for safely extending preventive
maintenance (PM) inter-
vals. Each depends on the
exact PM task you are
trying to extend, but at
the core of most is oil
analysis. Read this article
on the ML site to under-
stand why there is always
a risk associated when
extending these ser vice
inter vals but that it can be
mitigated somewhat with
careful planning and a
solid oil analysis program.
Factors to Consider Before an Oil Flush
A proper oil flush is very important to the health and reliability
of a machine and should always be done
with the sensitivity of the machine's
components in mind. A flush generally
means the internal cleaning of a
machine with the use of a fluid as the
cleaning medium. While this sounds
like a simple task to accomplish, prob-
lems can arise, and you should be
prepared for them. Find this article on
the ML site to learn the factors to consider
when beginning a flushing project.
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