Q: What have been some of the biggest project successes in which
you've played a part?
A:
We had several costly and high downtime lubricant-related fail-
ures in some of our machining centers. We were able to implement a
kidney-loop-style oil fi ltering system, and that failure has essentially
been eliminated on all of our machining centers. is was a big win
for our team here at Elizabethtown. Also, I implemented an ultra-
sonic leak detection program, which allowed us to save thousands
on compressed air and welding gas leaks. is is also a signifi cant
win for the environment by using less electricity to generate that
wasted compressed air.
Q: How does your company view machinery lubrication in terms
of importance and overall business strategy?
A:
We realize that the majority of bearing failures are caused by
lubrication issues, which has put the spotlight on how we can
improve our lubrication program. We have come a long way in our
oil and grease storage, grease application, oil transferring process,
and all other lubrication practices in the past couple of years. Noria's
training has been a big part of guiding us through that transition.
Q: What do you see as some of the more important trends taking
place in the lubrication and oil analysis fi eld?
A:
I think ultrasonic lubrication is defi nitely one of the top trends in
the fi eld right now. Going from frequency and amount calculations
to actually knowing how much grease a component contains is a
huge win for the reliability world.
Q: What has made your company decide to put more emphasis on
machinery lubrication?
A:
As a lot of companies do, we focus on reducing production down-
time. We look at the root cause of issues that cause downtime and
have found lubrication-related faults to be a signifi cant player in
that area.
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