Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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burden over time with little effect to the actual need of maintaining machinery. Attendees will learn to take a critical look at the administration of their maintenance programs and identify "paper tigers." How Gearbox Condition Monitoring Demonstrates Reliability and Continued Cost Savings David Tiffany, Reliability Specialist, Pioneer Engineering This case study presentation will encourage and inspire attendees to look closely at their industrial equipment, focusing on predictive and proactive maintenance strategies even when their equipment is not conventional. Follow the innovative, methodical thought process used to overcome unconventional obstacles related to planetary gearbox design. Attendees will learn how to start a basic oil analysis program from scratch, the differences between various maintenance strategies, what to look for in an oil analysis report and the importance of lubricant specifications. Using Multiple PdM Technologies to Identify Bearing Faults Don Jones, Predictive Systems Specialist, Citizens Energy Group This case-study presentation will describe how using more than one predictive maintenance (PdM) technology to identify a bearing fault and its severity on a vertical pump motor provided substantial savings and reduced the potential for significant downtime. When operations noticed an unusual noise coming from a particular vertical pump motor, vibration analysis was performed to determine the severity and cause of the reported noise. However, another technology was needed to confirm the fault. Attendees will see the advantages of using multiple technologies to support original fault analysis and how this can provide management with the necessary information for timely and decisive action. Babbitt: The Other Bearing Lubrication Mark Tarbet, PdM Specialist, Luminant Power For those who understand lubrication but perhaps not the actual mechanical and chemical properties of a sleeve bearing, this presentation will discuss how babbitt works with and without lubrication to protect the shaft of an operating machine. Two case studies will show what can happen when there is a loss of lubrication, including the resulting damage. Attendees will learn what babbitt is and how it works as well as other bearing damage mechanisms. Root Cause Analysis: Is it Always the Lubricant's Fault? Ted Melencheck, Maintenance Reliability Supervisor, Cargill When a failure occurs, your first instinct is to blame the lubricant, but is this really the issue? Root cause analysis can shed light on the underlying causes of the failure and lead to defect elimination. This presentation will provide case studies that illustrate how employing various root cause analysis methodologies can result in improved processes and defect elimination. Attendees will learn how using root cause analysis for equipment issues can also offer the value- added benefit of team development and improved engagement. LUBRICATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT How to Establish Best-practice Lubrication Procedures Wes Cash, Noria Corporation Equipment manufacturers provide literature depicting how to maintain equipment, but they are often very generic and leave much to be desired in terms of ease of use. An effective lubrication procedure offers a step-by-step guideline that directs the user through a specific lubrication task and creates the framework for standardizing best practice. In this session, attendees will learn what elements a best-practice procedure contains as well as how to assemble procedures for real equipment. A New Approach for Changing the Lubrication Culture Marcello Gracia, Confialub Changing the lubrication culture of an organization is never an easy task. Technical knowledge alone is not enough to guarantee results and behavioral changes. The way you choose to promote the changes has a significant impact on the results. See how a successful initiative was carried out by Confialub in one of the world's largest iron mines. This unique experience clearly demonstrated the power of generating interest and getting people involved, thus facilitating the path to understanding as well as promoting commitment of all lube team members. Qualifying Your Lubricant Supplier Doug Sackett, Total Specialties USA Most end users base their lubricant purchasing decisions on price alone and do not qualify distributors to ensure they know the proper procedures that can prevent cross-contamination. This presentation will explain how to evaluate lubricant distributors in regard to their knowledge of the products and delivery process to assure product integrity. Attendees will learn the right questions to ask and how to balance between the distributor and producer of the lubricants. Designing Effective Lubricant Storage Terry Harris, Reliable Process Solutions Oil storage is a critical aspect of a lubrication program that is often overlooked. In this session, 20 steps for creating a strategy to properly receive, filter and store lubricants will be discussed. Among the topics that will be covered include how to develop procedures for receiving and storing all lube products, the importance of proper lubricant receiving, fundamentals of lube consolidation, requirements of lube filtration and storage, and safety considerations when storing lubricants. Grease Selection and Its Impact on Energy Losses Dwaine Morris, Shell When designing electric motor greases, formulation decisions can have a significant effect on frictional losses generated in the electric motor bearing. 1-800-597-5460 | Conference.ReliablePlant.com 8 1-800-597-5460 | Conference.ReliablePlant.com