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Using Oil Mist to Lubricate
Process Pumps at High
Temperatures
Limiting oil-mist applications to
pumping services not exceeding 300 or 450
degrees F begs the question: What lube-ap-
plication method will users choose for their
pumps at 600 and 740 degrees F? Other
than the well-proven oil mist, only liquid oil
sprayed directly into a rolling-element
bearing's cages is a suitable option for
these reliability-focused individuals. Check
out this article on the ML site to under-
stand why reverting back to oil rings and
constant-level lubricators would be a
quantum step backward.
Predicting Machine Failure
with Oil Analysis
How can you predict when a machine
is going to fail? While there are
many predictive technologies available,
including vibration monitoring and ther-
mography, do not overlook oil analysis.
Oil analysis can be a powerful predictive
technology. Access this 2-minute,
2-second video at www.Machinery-
Lubrication.com to fi nd out how to obtain
a representative oil sample from a live-
zone area so you can see what is going
on inside a machine and monitor the
wear rate.
Best Ways to Test
Transformer Oil
There is no "one-size-fi ts-all"
approach for testing transformer oil.
Several variables must be considered,
including your budget, the volume of
samples to be tested and the need for
real-time continuous monitoring.
Discover which tests should be
conducted upon receipt, which tests
should be performed by a third-party
laboratory and which tests can be
handled in-house by reading this article
on the ML site.
How to Extend Oil Life
To make oil last longer in service, you
fi rst must understand why it goes bad.
Access this 1-minute, 54-second video at
www.MachineryLubrication.com to learn
how oxidation occurs, how additives can
become depleted and how oil may become
so dirty that it must be changed out.
Always Consider
Grease Compatibility
If you were to make any assumptions
about the compatibility of two greases, you
should assume that they are not compat-
ible. Not only is there the concern about the
compatibility of the base oils, but there is
also the extra dimension of the compati-
bility of the grease thickeners. Read this
article on the ML site to understand why
the best practice when changing greases is
to completely clean out bearings and hous-
ings prior to applying the new grease.
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