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How to Increase the Reliability
of a Lubrication System
A few years ago, the Kinross Paracatu mill in Brazil
was experiencing a high recurrence of unscheduled shut-
downs due to failures with its lubrication system. Read
this article on the ML site to discover how the gold mine
operation solved its lube failures and avoided more than
$1 million in production losses over two years.
Why Particle Counters Make
Lubrication Programs More Effective
Using particle counters to monitor oil and fluids
onsite offers many benefits. Access this 1-minute,
52-second video at MachineryLubrication.com to get
a better understanding of the advantages of having an
onsite particle counter, such as for testing your filter
performance, knowing when to use a filter cart and
detecting abnormal wear.
Best
Methods for
Filtering
Hydraulic Oil
Particle filtra-
tion of a hydraulic
system is usually
s u f f i c i e nt f o r
controlling t he
level of oil contam-
inants. However, sometimes "cutting corners" occurs
during the system's engineering process, which can lead
to inefficient filtration. Find out which methods are best
for removing and preventing contamination by reading
this article on the ML site.
Predicting Machine Failure
with Oil Analysis
How can you predict when a machine is going to
fail? While there are many predictive technologies avail-
able, do not overlook oil analysis. Access this 2-minute,
2-second video at MachineryLubrication.com to hear
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.
Why an
Oil's Base
Number
May Vary
I n n o r m a l
c on d it i on s , a
reduction of the
base number is
expected due to
the oil's addi-
tives operating
in the machine.
These help to
keep the engine
cleaner and neutralize acids formed in the combus-
tion chamber. Check out this article on the ML site
to learn what you should do if your lubricants, fuel,
engine models and operating conditions are consistent
across the fleet but different additive depletion rates
are reported.
ML
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for white papers on
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sampling of the latest
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currently available for
download:
• Understanding the
Lubrication Challenges
of Aging Assets
• Mine Saves Two
Workdays During
Time-Critical
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• High Viscosity Filter
Elements to Maintain
Oil Cleanliness
• De-Mystifying Varnish
- An Update
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MachineryLubrication.
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