Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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NOW ON MACHINERYLUBRICATION.COM Effects of Lubricants Mixing in a Machine Mixing lubri- cants of the same type but different viscosi- ties will obvi- ously have an impact on the viscosity of the lubricant within an asset. The final viscosity will be variable and based on the viscosities of the fluids that are mixed and on the quan- tities in which they are mixed. Read this article on the ML site to discover why you must consider the grease manufacturing process to understand what happens when oil and grease mix. What Grease Color Can Tell You A grease's color has the ability to provide important information. Access this 2-minute, 3-second video to understand that while grease may darken due to harsh operating or environmental conditions, grease manufacturers use color simply to identify the type of grease and to make it more appealing to consumers. How to Determine Water in Oil The issue of water contamination in oil can be devastating. Water in oil can lead to higher viscosity, reduced load-carrying ability and additive depletion. Find out how a laboratory determines that you have water in your oil, including the two types of tests being used today, by reading this article on the ML site. 3 Easy Steps for Proactive Maintenance How can maintenance at your facility become more proactive? More than just a buzzword, proactive should be an organization's philosophy or way of life. Access this 2-minute, 18-second video to hear about the three key steps that must be followed for proactive maintenance so you can effectively monitor and correct the root causes of equipment failure. Pros and Cons of Aftermarket Oil Additives The question of whether to add additives to finished oil products has been debated for decades. One truth that has been proven is that if quality high-performance lubricants are selected in the beginning, further additiza- tion will provide very little, if any, benefit. Check out this article on the ML site to learn how increasing the percentage of a certain addi- tive may improve one property of an oil while at the same time degrade another. MachineryLubrication.com is the place to turn for white papers on a host of lubrication-related topics. Here's a sampling of the latest white papers that are currently available for download: • The Hidden Costs of Air Compressor Operation • Compressed Air Leak Detection – A Dual Challenge for Energy and the Environment • The Power of Lubricant Selection • 10 Myths About Offline Filters • Guide to Particle Measurement Techniques • Automatic Lubrication Systems That Stand Up to Corrosive, Caustic Environments Check out the full list of white papers by visiting www.Machinery- Lubrication.com and clicking on the "White Papers" link. of lubrication professionals report that grease incompatibility has caused problems at their plant, according to a recent survey at MachineryLubrication.com FEATURED WHITE PAPERS FIND MORE GREAT ARTICLES AND CONTENT FROM Machinery Lubrication magazine online. From Web exclusives and industry news to videos, white papers, buyer's guides and more, everything that relates to machinery lubrication is available now on www.MachineryLubrication.com. 53 % 44 | July - August 2016 | www.machinerylubrication.com