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2009/July/August
Author:Amanda Martyka, Assistant Editor
Energy-Efficient Hydraulic Fluid
Shell Lubricants has added a new lubricant to its Shell Tellus hydraulic oil range that can help increase the energy efficiency of hydraulic systems.
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2009/September/October
Author:Amanda Martyka, Assistant Editor
5 Steps To Reduce Your Water Footprint
More than 90% of the world's fresh water is consumed in the agricultural and industrial sectors. Given this staggering number, their carbon footprint is not the only thing manufacturers should consider to...
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2009/March/April
Author:Amanda Martyka, Assistant Editor
ASSE Standard Project to Protect Green Workers
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced a new A10 Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) standard project to protect the safety and health of workers involved in...
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2009/January/February
Author:Bill Kiesel, Vice President/Publisher
Bill Kiesel, Vice President/Publisher
I would have preferred to start out with a cheerier "Happy New Year" message. But, let's face facts: we have a real challenge on our hands. Stock market turmoil, mortgage meltdowns, credit crises,...
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2009/November/December
Author:Colleen M. Reeves, Dubric, Inc.
How much energy must go into a pump to get the most out of it, and, what does a pump's inefficiency have to do with its reliability?
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2009/March/April
Author:David Kolstad, Pentair
While many prior methods have been proven to remove moisture and/or particulates, they involve significant trade-offs, including high cost and limited effectiveness.
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2009/January/February
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., Process Machinery Consulting
Part I: Are you Best-of-Class? Consider Specific Auditing Steps
This publication is primarily devoted to upgrading the understanding and management of lubrication practices at industrial facilities. But upgrading lubrication practices is very...
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2009/March/April
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., Process Machinery Consulting
Moving toward improved maintenance effectiveness and equipment reliability is what benchmarking is all about.
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2009/January/February
Author:Jane Alexander, Editor-In-Chief
Jane Alexander, Editor-In-Chief
Bright spots in these gloomy times have been few and far between. When I hear about them—even anecdotally—I can't wait to share them. Here's a couple.
Consider 3-ply toilet paper, which (forgive...
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2009/July/August
Author:Jerry McLain, SKF USA Inc.
Fig. 1. This laboratory conducts testing on bearing lubricants.
Do you need grease or oil for your bearings? Although there are upsides to both lubricants, you must consider your application.
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2009/January/February
Author:Karen Lee Nafzinger, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions
As statistics go, these certainly grab your attention. Energy consumption is expected to increase by 20% over the next 15 years, and its cost and availability will have a substantial impact on the economic health of U.S. manufacturers and...
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2009/January/February
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination." …Albert Einstein
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
At a recent international roundtable discussion, attendees were asked to define their version of a "World-Class"...
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2009/May/June
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
No specific program caught my attention while surfing television channels one recent evening. Instead, I was fascinated by the abundance of reality shows focusing on changing of the human condition.
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2009/July/August
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
I continue to be amazed at the shameful way many plants abuse—make that "kill"—their bearings. Designed and lubricated in accordance with their actual operating conditions, bearings often outlive their parent machine's usefulness. Unfortunately,...
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2009/September/October
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Tasty Stews Are Full Of Meat!
I've mentioned it in this column before. Working as a maintenance and lubrication management consultant means that I travel a lot, mostly by car.
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2009/November/December
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Visiting a classic car show recently, I was stopped in my tracks by a magnificent stainless steel DeLorean, the car immortalized in the Back to the Future movies starring Michael J. Fox in the 1980s.
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2009/March/April
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
One of the most common emotions I encounter out in the workplace these days is fear—mostly fear of the unknown One of the most common emotions I encounter out in the workplace these days is...
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2009/July/August
Author:LMT Staff
Check out this energy-saving alternative to burnout methods.
Dreisilker Electric Motors is re-introducing its trademark Motor-Safe Repair System for rewinding electric motors as an alternative to other destructive methods using burnout ovens.
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