![WHY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AREN'T ENOUGH TO MITIGATE LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION](https://cdn.magzter.com/1519636374/1713335299/articles/tPIoE1ZNT1713344022631/WHY-SCHEDULED-OIL-CHANGES-ARENT-ENOUGH-TO-MITIGATE-LUBRICANT-CONTAMINATION.jpg)
Potential consequences run the gamut, from subtle issues like increased operating temperature, to more severe issues like machine frothing, total machine failure or permanent structural damage to the equipment. In "System Approach to Contamination Control," Vickers, Inc., found that "proper selection and placement of contamination control devices... eliminates (the root cause of) up to 80% of hydraulic system failures."
In fact, Bearing Maintenance Handbook, SKF, states that proper lubrication and ideal conditions could theoretically result in "infinite life" for bearings, meaning that the sky is the limit in the potential benefits of lubricant improvement. And aside from the obvious lost uptime, this can also result in expensive product integrity investigations to rigorously stress-test the entire work flow.
One factor exacerbating the problem is that early signs of lubricant contamination are so subtle and diverse that they’re often over looked by hard working crews. But even if these issues never culminate in the worstcase scenario, the aggregate wear and loss of efficiency over an extended period — and spread across a fleet of machines — can still result in a massive impact on revenue and production scheduling.
While regularly scheduled lubricant-replacement routines are the standard solution to this challenge, modern innovations have made it possible to achieve higher levels of efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness with an oil-analysis routine. Such a routine is more adaptive to the specifics of your project and can save compounding amounts of time and money by extending uptime and reducing maintenance costs throughout your equipment.
Causes of Lubricant Contamination
Denne historien er fra March - April 2024-utgaven av MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra March - April 2024-utgaven av MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
![The Secrets For Implementing A Clean lubricant Program](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/s4Mc3FtsB1713345623687/THE-SECRETS-FOR-IMPLEMENTING-A-CLEAN-LUBRICANT-PROGRAM.jpg)
The Secrets For Implementing A Clean lubricant Program
If you could find an investment that guaranteed a return 40 times greater than your initial investment, you probably wouldn't pass it up.
![MAINTAIN? REPAIR? REPLACE?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/bobrYp3Cp1713345335603/MAINTAIN-REPAIR-REPLACE.jpg)
MAINTAIN? REPAIR? REPLACE?
When considering the life of any asset, the question arises: what types of interventions should be planned to keep it operating or to restore operation in the event of its failure?
![Engineering Reports Should Be Like Bad Movies](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/dtjebVwrP1713344344571/ENGINEERING-REPORTS-SHOULD-BE-LIKE-BAD-MOVIES.jpg)
Engineering Reports Should Be Like Bad Movies
I'm frequently asked to review engineering reports, and I'm continually baffled by how many engineers want to take their readers on a journey instead of getting to the point.
![WHY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AREN'T ENOUGH TO MITIGATE LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/tPIoE1ZNT1713344022631/WHY-SCHEDULED-OIL-CHANGES-ARENT-ENOUGH-TO-MITIGATE-LUBRICANT-CONTAMINATION.jpg)
WHY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AREN'T ENOUGH TO MITIGATE LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION
There are few problems more insidious or damaging to large industrial machinery than contaminated lubricant.
![LUBRICATION CONTAMINATION PREVENTION](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/dwBMNLeqe1713343726313/LUBRICATION-CONTAMINATION-PREVENTION.jpg)
LUBRICATION CONTAMINATION PREVENTION
How many articles have you read, or seminars listened to, that tout the value of contamination control? If you are like me, they number in the hundreds—if not thousands. One thing about these articles and seminars that bothers me is the word “control”.
![LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION: A Guide For Maintenance Professionals](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/1KmDTXucf1713340799980/LUBRICANT-CONTAMINATION-PREVENTION-AND-MITIGATION-A-GUIDE-FOR-MAINTENANCE-PROFESSIONALS.jpg)
LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION: A Guide For Maintenance Professionals
Lubricants are essential for the smooth and efficient operation of many types of machinery, from engines and turbines to gears and bearings.
![TASK-BASED TRAINING | INSPECTING A SINGLE-POINT LUBRICATOR](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/sKM9oKwIr1713340301671/TASKBASED-TRAINING-INSPECTING-A-SINGLEPOINT-LUBRICATOR.jpg)
TASK-BASED TRAINING | INSPECTING A SINGLE-POINT LUBRICATOR
A single-point lubricator is a device engineered to attach to a single unit to regularly and automatically deliver a small amount of clean grease or lubricating oil to a specific area.
![TOP LEADERSHIP FOCUSES FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND COST REDUCTION](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/84XA5hkOL1713340008463/TOP-LEADERSHIP-FOCUSES-FOR-IMPROVED-RELIABILITY-AND-COST-REDUCTION.jpg)
TOP LEADERSHIP FOCUSES FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND COST REDUCTION
Here’s a scenario that may sound eerily familiar – you have a new reliability initiative.
![4 KEY ELEMENTS FOR INTERPRETING AN OIL ANALYSIS REPORT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/JwIMtgOWf1713339530647/4-KEY-ELEMENTS-FOR-INTERPRETING-AN-OIL-ANALYSIS-REPORT.jpg)
4 KEY ELEMENTS FOR INTERPRETING AN OIL ANALYSIS REPORT
Years ago, a customer came into my office, visibly upset. He had just received his second oil analysis report for one of his Caterpillar gas engines.
![ASTM ENHANCEMENTS TO MICROSCOPIC PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/16645/1669476/ZJWTZGUJL1713339171230/ASTM-ENHANCEMENTS-TO-MICROSCOPIC-PARTICLE-IDENTIFICATION-AND-DOCUMENTATION.jpg)
ASTM ENHANCEMENTS TO MICROSCOPIC PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
In 1982, Daniel Anderson published his influential book, \"Wear Particle Atlas\", which describes, sizes, and classifies particles found in oil.