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Signs of
Lubricant
Starvation
Once a
mechanical
system becomes
depleted of
lubricant, and
the lubricating
film keeping gears, bearings or slides apart
is no longer present to support or protect
the surfaces, surface-to-surface contact
will occur. When two surfaces slide or rub
together, friction is produced, and from
friction comes heat. Check out this article
on the ML site to discover the other signs
that can indicate your machine is suffering
from lubricant starvation as well as the most
effective way to combat this condition.
Using KPIs to Measure
Lubrication Effectiveness
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are
essential for evaluating the success of a
lubrication program. Access this 2-minute,
15-second video to hear about some of the
most common KPIs in industry and how
they can be used to monitor the effective
-
ness of lubrication at your plant.
How Temperature Impacts
Oil Condition
Temperature affects many things in the
realm of machine
reliability. At elevated
temperatures, you would
expect the lubricant
viscosity to decrease, the
lubricant film to become
thinner, an acceleration
in abrasion and scuffing
conditions, the oil to
age sooner, the addi
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tives to deplete quicker, an acceleration
of corrosion, and the formation of sludge
and varnish. Learn how these side effects
of running at a higher temperature play a
critical role in the health of the machine and
the lubricant by reading this article on the
ML site.
When a Single Oil Sampling
Point Isn't Enough
Oil analysis can reveal the health of your
lubricant and machines, but in complex
pieces of equipment, a single sampling
point is often not enough to determine
what's wrong with your machine. Access
this 1-minute, 58-second video to under-
stand the differences between primary and
secondary sampling ports as well as when
each type of port should be used.
Best Strategies
for Lube Mapping
Lube mapping is a great practice for
ensuring all lube points are properly
maintained while minimizing the chances
of lubricant cross-
contamination. Read
this article on the
ML site to find out
how lube mapping
not only helps new
workers identify and
address all lubrica
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tion points on a given
piece of equipment
but also serves as a
check to make sure
even the most experi
-
enced technicians are
hitting all the points as well.
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