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2007/November/December
Author:Amanda Martyka, Assistant Editor
There is plenty to consider when acquiring a lube cart, including flow rate, filter type and viscosity range, among others. Aside from their many options and customizable features, lube carts offer the flexibility of portable—and...
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2007/May/June
Author:Glenn Anderson Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
Despite well-established policies, procedures and recordkeeping, unexpected obstacles or snags often cause setbacks during scheduled or routine maintenance. In most cases, we've allotted adequate time to overcome these problems, allowing for safe...
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2007/January/February
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E. Contributing Editor
Oil skimming capabilities enhance oil/water separating…
Power generation facilities depend on oil/water separators to separate oil from wastewater. Such equipment, however, usually is not going to be particularly effi cient when it comes to...
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2007/November/December
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E. Contributing Editor
If you ever have dealt with small steam turbines, chances are that issues of bearing selection and lubrication had to be addressed. Among these are issues of rolling element bearings vs. sleeve bearings, types of lubrication and application of...
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2007/January/February
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., Contributing Editor
According to statistical reliability data, as much as 65% of the life cycle costs are determined during the design, procurement and installation phases of new machinery applications [Ref. 1]. While design and procurement are important aspects for...
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2007/March/April
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., Contributing Editor
Mechanical seal optimization and rolling element bearing selection are critical issues for any plant. In this installment, we review case studies and associated cost justifications to learn how making the right decisions regarding these components...
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2007/May/June
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., Contributing Editor
Bearing applications are ideal places to look for process and cost improvements around your plant. As illustrated by the following examples, cost-justifying these enhancements often is very easy—in many cases, much easier than you might have...
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2007/September/October
Author:Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., Contributing Editor
In their quest for improved machinery reliability, many companies have rightly turned their attention to such opportunities as synthetic hydrocarbon lubricants, dry sump oil-mist lubrication and automated grease lubrication systems. To protect...
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2007/May/June
Author:Jane Alexander, Editor
Arc flash is responsible for about 80% of electricalrelated injuries. It occurs when an arc fault superheats the air around it, expanding and creating a pressure wave within the enclosure. The resulting arc plasma then vaporizes everything with...
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2007/May/June
Author:Jerry McLain SKF USA Inc.
Every moving part on a machine benefits from timely and effective lubrication to help reduce wear, minimize lubricant consumption and maximize efficiency. These benefits can be more fully realized by introducing centralized lubrication technology to...
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2007/September/October
Author:Joe Foszcz, P.E., CPE,
While the word synthetic often can be a negative term, implying something artificial or cheap, in lubrication, just the opposite is true. Synthetic lubricants, overall, have superior performance characteristics compared to their petroleum...
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2007/July/August
Author:Joe Foszcz, P.E., CPE
Some of the most crucial issues in lubricant management involve getting the right lubricant to the right place at the right time. On many occasions, getting these things “right” is not particularly problematic. What happens, however, when...
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2007/January/February
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
As a classic car and motorcycle enthusiast, I spend much of my spare time restoring and "playing" with vintage vehicles. Ironically, modern technology, through introduction and use of the Internet, has...
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2007/March/April
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
The acquisition and dissemination of knowledge is truly a noble pursuit. I submit the following account of one of my own personal experiences as an example.
I recently was privileged to participate in a...
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2007/May/June
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
The most successful series on television these days is the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) franchise. Modeled on the classic Sherlock Holmes "whodunit" format, this modern series uses a seductive mix of...
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2007/July/August
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
As this July 4th rolled around, my thoughts drifted back to 1776 and the excitement that must have surrounded America's independence from British rule. Yet, as the British lamented their loss of the...
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2007/September/October
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
I recently delivered a lubrication fundamentals seminar to a group of maintainers, whose first language was not English. My opening slide depicted a 10-year-old child during the Industrial Revolution,...
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2007/November/December
Author:Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
If you could simultaneously operate in a "greener environment," assure increased capacity and save money, all with minimal effort, would you?
Who among us hasn't seen—or heard of— one or more...
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2007/July/August
Author:Lance Wilkinson Rentech, Inc.
By the time I joined Rentech in 2000, the three Clark TCV 16 engine/compressors compressing hydrogen and nitrogen at our East Dubuque Ammonia Plant had begun experiencing shortened packing life. Packing life on the 4600 psi 3rd and 4th stages—that...
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2007/January/February
Author:LMT Staff
SKF EXPANDS SERVICES WITH ACQUISITION OF ILLINOIS-BASED PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE CO. In a move expected to strengthen SKF's position in reliability services, condition monitoring products, maintenance strategies and consulting services, the company's...
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