COVER STORY - LUBRICANT SELECTION
W
hile sending oil or fluid samples off
to the lab is a great way to verify
the cleanliness of your fluids and
the health of your equipment, the
process takes time. Online particle counting
is faster, but you may have to trade a certain
amount of accuracy for that speed. Cost also
will play a role in making the best decision for
your needs and application.
But for Wayne Hubball, Technical
Director at Reynolds Contamination Control
(RCC), it's a combination of technological
tools and human inspection that delivers the
best results for his clients, and he's come a long
way from the early days in the industry.
"My first particle counter 20 years ago
was worth more than my car," Wayne said,
laughing.
We spoke with Hubball about a system
that has brought powerful insights and a high
level of cleanliness to mining operations, fuel
providers, and even Formula One™ racing
teams. We also covered the role that traditional
oil or fluid sampling plays in the process and
how RCC developed a mobile flushing package
that brings it all together.
Bennett Fitch | Noria Corporation
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COVER STORY
POD RACING
Fluid Monitoring in Formula One™
"MY FIRST PARTICLE
COUNTER 20 YEARS
AGO WAS WORTH MORE
THAN MY CAR"
By Noria Media
