Two Minute Tips
The Drop Point and Lubrication Contamination
The drop point is the temperature at which the oil and the soap, which are the two key components of a grease, separate. When this temperature is exceeded...
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
How to Keep Lubricants Clean, Cool & Dry
What are some best practices for lubrication cleanliness at your plant? In this quick Two Minute Tip you will see a few ides for contamination control.
- Rob Kalwarowsky
- Rob's Reliability
How to Make a Case for an Asset Criticality Assessment
Using an asset criticality assessment allows teams to rank machinery by its impact to production, ensuring reliability and availability of assets...
- Frederic Baudart
- Fluke
How Technology Helps With Condition Monitoring
Efficient condition monitoring requires the use of technology and the right software. The right software will consolidate data for facility managers giving them the data needed to implement more efficient condition monitoring programs, it also allows......
- Warren Wu
- UpKeep
Thermal Convection
Many electric motors use thermal convection to keep the motor cool. The greater the surface area of contact, the greater heat transfer ability.......
- Bill Kruger
- ALL-TEST Pro
Puzzling Pump Problem Decoded with Motion Amplification
Routine measurements of a pump showed vibration levels of 5 mm/sec at 2X, which is high. We checked for misalignment and soft foot, but…
- Dean Whittle
- Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd
Where Should You Take an Oil Sample From?
A few weeks ago, I got a question about the best place to take an oil sample for oil analysis. Instead of generic answers like “after the pump before the filter” or “never on the drain,” I like to take a more practical approach...
- Rob Kalwarowsky
- Rob's Reliability
Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta: Quality Control (Part 2)
“Ready” spare motors are critical to ensure minimum loss of production in the event of an unplanned failure. Warehouse spares must be maintained and tested to ensure they...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Lubrication of Gear Reducers
Gear reduction is part of the basic power transmission flow in any industry. In the basic unit group consisting of power sources, gear reduction and various types of couplings, gear reduction is a very important factor........
- Daniel Roberts
- Lubrication Engineers