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COVER STORY
5 Common Lubrication Problems and How to Fix Them
Several recurring lubrication issues are widespread throughout all of industry. Find out what the
most common problems are and how they should be resolved.
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OIL ANALYSIS
The Benefits of Route-Based Oil Analysis
With the development of certain handheld tools, it is now feasible to
perform route-based oil analysis within a short amount of time right
at the sampling point.
TURBINE LUBRICATION
How Oil Quality Changes During Startup
While frequent oil sampling and monitoring are usually performed
when equipment is online, little attention is often paid to oil quality
when equipment is shut down for a maintenance outage or on standby.
BACK PAGE BASICS
Why You Should Sample and Test New Oil
Many organizations with oil analysis programs do not sample or test
new oil upon receipt. Understand why this should be done not only
to ensure that the oil ordered is the oil received but also to establish
a baseline for subsequent testing to monitor the oil’s condition.
VIEWPOINT
Tribology is a Behavioral Science
It has become increasingly clear that applied tribology is more about
training and behavioral science than about engineering and material
science.
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LESSONS IN LUBRICATION
Anatomy of Wear Debris
Wear debris analysis offers an excellent way to reveal the root cause
of a problem along with the level of damage. Learn the different wear
particle types, shapes and origins, as well as the best ways to monitor,
analyze and respond to the various kinds of wear debris.
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GEAR LUBRICATION
Best Practices for Analyzing Gear Failures
Whether you perform tests on-site or send oil samples to a laboratory
for further analysis, be sure to select the appropriate test to help you
correctly determine the probable cause of a failed gearbox.
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Editorial Features
12 CASE STUDY
16 CROSSWORD PUZZLER
20 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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