Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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2 8 18 28 42 46 50 54 AS I SEE IT Why Inspection 2.0 Is Your Best Strategy for Early Fault Detection Inspection 2.0 seeks to penetrate and extract information from what's been referred to as machine sign language. It requires polished linguistic skills to translate this sign language into prescribed activities and instructions that stabilize reliability. FROM THE FIELD Measuring the Financial Impact of a Successful Lubrication Program By emphasizing lubrication, oil analysis and reliability, your orga- nization can capitalize on the investment in its physical assets, increasing output, decreasing costs and improving the expected lifespan of components, machines and the overall plant. CASE STUDY Embracing Precision Lubrication at UOSA Learn how the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) identified critical lubrication points, got its technicians to embrace improved lubrication practices and measured key performance improvements. MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY Best Ways to Prevent Equipment Problems Preventive maintenance methods are often promoted but rarely put into practice. This article encourages a paradigm shift in mainte- nance thinking with prevention driving most of the activities. More 40 PRODUCT SUPERMARKET 43 BOOKSTORE 45 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Editorial Features 36 GET TO KNOW 44 NOW ON MACHINERYLUBRICATION.COM Departments 26 ASK THE EXPERTS 38 PRODUCT NEWS LUBE-TIPS Our readers offer advice on a host of lubrication-related issues, including tips on oil sampling, lubricant selection, keeping grease out of motor windings, protecting bearings from corrosion, calcu- lating lube metrics and flushing top-up containers. IN THE TRENCHES Can Defoamant Additives Be Filtered? Defoamant additives may be prone to separation in certain cases. As system cleanliness becomes more stringent, it raises the ques- tion of whether these important additives could be filtered out of your oil. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ICML Continues to Improve Certification Exams The International Council for Machiner y Lubrication (ICML) offers a number of certification exams within the field of machiner y lubrication and continually evaluates its exam banks for clarity, accuracy, relevance and compliance with the stated body of knowledge. BACK PAGE BASICS Contamination Control Strategies for Turbomachinery Turbomachinery is synonymous with highly productive equipment, high costs and high lubricant consumption. For this reason, lubri- cant contamination control is critical for the reliable operation and long life of these machines. July-August 2016 Contents 12 COVER STORY Top 5 Hydraulic Mistakes and Best Solutions Hydraulic mistakes are made primarily because of a lack of knowledge. By making sure these top five errors don't occur at your plant, you can reduce downtime, help your plant operate safely and improve hydraulic troubleshooting.