Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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www . machinerylubrication.com | November - December 2017 | 15 and maintainers. It's like a reliability chain – every link in the chain must be equally strong for the chain's full length to bear the load. 77. Monitor Wear Debris By vigilant monitoring of wear debris as well as understanding the forces at play during the break-in period, you can ensure that your machines will have a longer life and experience fewer breakdowns. 78. Don't Neglect Lubricant Disposal Proper handling techniques do not end when the oil has been put into service. Once the life of the oil has been exceeded, you must ensure the lubricant is captured and disposed of both safely and in an environmentally friendly way. 79. Manage Change Your lubrication strategy will depend on the scope of the project, the size of your company and the cultural maturity of your organization. e bigger the organization and the project, the more relevant a good change-management initiative becomes, and the more resources will be needed for a seam- less and faster implementation. 80. Ensure Multiple Sampling Locations Most circulating and hydraulic systems should have both a primary and secondary sampling location to ensure that any identified failure mechanism can be tracked back to the component causing the problem. 81. Value Knowledge and Skill Make education and job competency a big deal. Knowledge and skill should be appre- ciated, respected, celebrated and reinforced. Use education as a team-building tool to bring people together with shared goals and create opportunities for coaching. 82. Control Leaks Leakage control makes good sense for a number of reasons. Not only are there lubri- cant consumption savings but also reliability and safety benefits. 83. Trend Oil Analysis Data Simply obtaining a snapshot of data from an oil sample is essentially worthless without something to which to compare it. is is why trending data in oil analysis reports is so beneficial. It not only allows you to determine if the current oil properties are unfavorable but also if they will become unfavorable in the near future. 84. Visit Your Lubricant Blender If you have the opportunity, visit your blend- er's plant and check out their processes. See if they are putting the same emphasis on keeping lubricants clean as they are on blending and formulation specifications. 85. Match Synthetic Oils to Machinery Needs Synthetic oils can be tremendous assets to any lubrication program, but they must be matched to the machinery's needs to get the optimum benefit from them. When making the transition from mineral base fluids to a synthetic base, be sure to flush the system to minimize any residual compatibility issues that may remain. 86. Develop a Plan for Used Lubricants All plants should have a coordinated plan for managing used lubricating oil, including how much oil is reclaimed and how much is recycled. 87. Emphasize the Reasons for Change When implementing change, such as when designing or redesigning a lubrication or reli- ability program, people need to know why the change is being made and how it will affect them. Understanding the need for change is the first step in creating new behaviors within a facility. 88. Question Viscosity Recommendations Don't assume the lubricant in your machine has the right viscosity simply because it is the ML 83 81