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Machinery Lubrication July August 2015

Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation

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NOW ON MACHINERYLUBRICATION.COM How to Determine Corrosion- inhibiting Properties of Lubricants While there is a standard test method for measuring the corrosion-inhibiting proper- ties of lubricants, it is more important to take a proactive approach to reduce water ingression in the fi rst place. Check out this article on the ML site to understand how to recognize the presence of water in a system, analyze its state and concentra- tion, and remove it as quickly as possible. High Viscosity Gear Oil Filtering When fi ltering high viscosity oils, you must know several key factors. High viscosity oils have an inherent resistance to fl ow, and there are a number of ways to deal with this, including reducing the fl ow rate, increasing the fi lter's pore size and increasing the surface area of the fi lter. Access this 2-minute, 50-second video to discover which of these three options offers the best solution as well as a few other alternatives you might consider. Interpreting Oil Demulsibility Tests The ability for water and oil to sepa- rate, also known as demulsibility, is an important factor in many industrial oils. The effects of water in oil can be very detrimental to machine surfaces and can greatly reduce machine life. Learn why this oil property must be closely monitored, especially in areas where water ingression is common, by reading this article on the ML site. Simple Test to Check Lubricant Health As oil ages, it tends to oxidize and may become darker. Checking the color of the oil is a simple onsite test that you can use to help determine the health of your lubricant. Access this 1-minute, 24-second video to fi nd out how a visual inspection can tell you if oil is oxidizing or turning dark because of contamination. Choosing a Metal-forming Lubricant The key functions of metal-forming lubricants include lubricity, cooling, scrap-metal removal and protection against corrosion. The overall goal is to ensure that tools, dies and other metal- forming components will work to produce as much of the end-product parts with a minimum amount of maintenance due to degradation from excessive heat, wear and corrosion. Read this article on the ML site to understand which factors are most important when considering the type of fl uid to use MachineryLubrication.com is the place to turn for white papers on a host of lubrication-related topics. Here's a sampling of the latest white papers that are currently available for download: • Understanding Oil Filtration: Everything You Always Wanted to Know but were Afraid to Ask • Determination of Wear Metals and Additives in Lubricating Oil • Wear Debris Particle Classifi ca- tion and Root Cause Diagnosis • Case Study: Silver Lining in Plant's Oil Analysis Program Prevents Catastrophic Generator Failure • Selecting the Most Reliable and Cost-effi cient Air Compressor • Cost-effective Wear Metal/ Condition Monitoring Analyzer Check out the full list of white papers by visiting www.Machinery- Lubrication.com and clicking on the "White Papers" link. FEATURED WHITE PAPERS FIND MORE GREAT ARTICLES AND CONTENT FROM Machinery Lubrication magazine online. From Web exclusives and industry news to videos, white papers, buyer's guides and more, everything that relates to machinery lubrication is available now on www.MachineryLubrication.com. 60% of lubrication professionals consider new lubricants to be clean, according to a recent poll at MachineryLubrication.com

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