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5. Reducing Leakage
Leakage control makes good sense for a number of reasons. Not
only are there lubricant consumption savings but also reliability
and safety benefits. Don't turn a blind eye to leakage; address it
early. Avoid Band-Aid fixes, and instead seek permanent and
complete solutions.
The table on page 3 offers a hypothetical example of the poten-
tial for reducing lubricant consumption and overall annual lubricant
spending. The opportunities vary considerably depending on the
current amount of waste and inefficiency in your plant. If you are
uncertain of your potential for savings, hire a specialist to perform
an assessment that benchmarks your current practices to the
optimum reference state (best practice).
As previously stated, it's not necessarily about buying cheaper
lubricants but rather the optimum selection of lubricants and a
proactive strategy for reducing lubricant consumption. Once these
efficiencies are put in place, the savings you gain will recur each year,
resulting in a nice annuity with minimal effort and investment.
About the Author
Jim Fitch has a wealth of "in the trenches" experience in lubrication,
oil analysis, tribology and machinery failure investigations. Over the past
two decades, he has presented hundreds of courses on these subjects.
Jim has published more than 200 technical articles, papers and publica-
tions. He ser ves as a U.S. delegate to the ISO tribology and oil analysis
working group. Since 2002, he has been director and board member of
the International Council for Machinery Lubrication. He is the CEO and
a co-founder of Noria Corporation. Contact Jim at jfitch@noria.com.
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