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Machinery Lubrication March April 2017

Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation

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greater if the operator only incurred rebuild costs and not replacement costs. Please note that the oil change interval was dependent upon how much the oper- ator trammed or propelled the shovel. A long-distance tram generally requires an immediate oil change. Effective lubrication programs target and monitor specific failure modes, but there is no standard package applicable to "big iron." Many other practices can also be profit- able, such as offline oil filtration, using oil sampling ports, adding desiccant breathers and utilizing magnetic filtration for circu- lating oil systems often found on draglines and shovels. Whether you have "big iron" or normal-sized machinery, knowing the limitations of the technology used to monitor your asset health and tailoring your maintenance activities to overcome these limitations will be paramount in achieving success. About the Author Brian Groff is a senior mining engineer and consultant for Continental Placer, which has been providing ser vices to the mining and industrial minerals community since 1988. Brian has more than 17 years of practical experience in zinc, salt, coal, limestone and aggregates, and has visited more than 100 mines worldwide. 12 | March - April 2017 | www.machinerylubrication.com COVER STORY BASELINE (BUSINESS AS USUAL) EFFECTIVE LUBRICATION PROGRAM Cost of new gear- cases (per year) $800,000 $320,000 Cost of oil replace- ments (per year) $28,000 $42,000 Total $828,000 $362,000 Whatever clean technologies the future brings, lubricants will continue to play a key role. For innovative industrial lubricants that extend service life and enhance performance, look to lubricants formulated with NUFLUX ™ technology from Evonik. Aim high — Let it flow. Fresh air. To learn more, scan the QR code or visit evonik.com/ oil-additives. Comparing the costs of business as usual with the costs of an effective lubrication program

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