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Handle Lubricants with Care to
Prevent Health Problems
While exposure to some oils and greases carries little to no risk of
health problems, others can be quite toxic. Care should be taken
every time contact with oil or grease is expected. Find this article on
the ML site to learn proactive ways to reduce the risk of exposure and
methods to keep lubricants from coming in contact with skin.
Lubrication Myth: Relubing Once a Year is Enough
This video explains why relubing once a year is not enough and
that relubrication is necessary to replenish grease in bearings when
the current grease
breaks down or
deteriorates.
See
how pumping new
grease into a bearing
helps to flush away
contamination while
the old grease is
pushed out, as well
as how relubrication intervals can vary based on load, speed,
temperature or environmental conditions. Access this 58-second
video at www.machinerylubrication.com.
Value of Particle Counting in Oil Analysis
If the laboratory does not report significant variations in the
solid particle contamination code, you might think that the oil in
your machines is in good condition, that the oil supplier is excellent, that the machines do not have any wear, and that the oil
filters and breathers are perfect. However, none of these things
should be assumed until they are verified first. Read this article
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on the ML site to find out the risks associated with discontinuing
particle counts and when another alternative should be considered.
Causes and Effects of Hydraulic Fluid Contamination
This video offers a look at what causes contamination in
hydraulic fluids and what the effects can be. Discover the most
common consequences of hydraulic system contamination, such as
cylinder drift, erratic
operation, shorter service
intervals, higher operating
costs, lower productivity
and catastrophic failure,
as well as what contamination particles look like,
where
contamination
comes from and when it is
frequently introduced in
various hydraulic equipment. Access this 6-minute, 57-second
video at www.machinerylubrication.com.
Developing an Effective Motor Bearing
Regreasing Strategy
When forming a regreasing strategy for motor bearings, you
first will want to establish a way of tracking each motor as an
asset. Develop a preventive maintenance (PM) program in your
computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track
the motors. Next, it is time to play detective and uncover as much
information on each motor as possible. Learn what your PM
frequency should be based on and which motors you should start
with by reading this article on the ML site.
By the Numbers
55%
of lubrication professionals use a
predictive maintenance strategy at
their plant, according to a recent
survey at machinerylubrication.com
