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Bearing Failure and Wear: What are the Causes?

Bearing Failure and Wear: What are the Causes?
Bearings are amazing things and they are everywhere--from the most complex machinery to the simplest child’s toy.  Rule of thumb: If it moves, it probably has some type of bearing.   Most bearings do eventually wear.  How fast and how much they wear depends on a lot of things such as the type of bearing,…
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API Base Oil Classification Explained by Eurofins TestOil

API Base Oil Classification Explained by Eurofins TestOil
API Base Oil Classification Explained by Eurofins TestOil Additives only account for about 10% of most finished lubricants, the rest is base oil—which gives you some idea as to how important base oil actually is! The API (American Petroleum Institute) classifies base oils into five primary groups that are defined by three parameters: the saturate…
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Should new industrial oil be tested before use?

Should new industrial oil be tested before use?
The unequivocal answer is yes—for two reasons: there needs to be 100% certainty that what was ordered is what was delivered;  and most new oil doesn’t arrive clean—an initial analysis will reveal if it is contaminated enough to warrant remediation before use. Despite the obvious importance of this, research shows that only 39% of new…
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The lubrication monitoring team: Who should it include?

The lubrication monitoring team: Who should it include?
The make-up of lubrication monitoring teams varies depending on a number of factors such as the size of the business and the type and amount of equipment that needs to be monitored. Given this, two key members of any lubrication monitoring team are the Champion and the Mentor. The Champion The lubrication monitoring team is…
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Industrial Oil Analysis Lab Offers Livestream Discussion, Q and A

Industrial Oil Analysis Lab Offers Livestream Discussion, Q and A
Interested in expanding your lubrication program maintenance skills? Need answers to questions that come up frequently in your workplace in areas such as test methods, test limits, effects of contamination, remediation, etc?  Need to connect with industry experts and colleagues across the U.S.?  Join us for a LinkedIn Live event! Benefits include: A great way…
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Live and Virtual Oil Analysis Training Class Schedule Announced by TestOil

Live and Virtual Oil Analysis Training Class Schedule Announced by TestOil
In addition to oil analysis classes already scheduled for May and June, we just announced a huge roster of educational (and engaging) in-person and online training classes for the remainder of 2021.                 TestOil Industrial Services Coordinator Courtney Irvin explains, “As is the case with most classroom situations during the pandemic, we had to make…
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