Recent Posts by Mary Messuti

Karl Fischer Test Heads Energy Industry Analysis Slate

TestOil offers expert advanced oil analysis for turbines for companies across the spectrum of energy industries. Routine turbine oil analysis includes tests such as particle count, Karl Fischer, elemental spectroscopy, FTIR, Viscosity @40 degrees, and acid number.  Advanced testing will provide more specific information on lubricant condition with tests that include RPVOT, foam, color, rust,…
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Employee Shortage Issues Eased by Eurofins TestOil Outsourced Reliability Program

Most companies that are experiencing staff shortages are spending a lot of time and effort on recruiting.  There are more efficient solutions, which include outsourcing. A primary example is leveraging  TestOil PRO for reliability program management.                  While TestOil PRO has been serving happy customers for years, it is an especially good solution in light…
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Bearing Lubricant Analysis Can Extend the Life of these Hard-Working Components

Bearings are designed so that there is no metal-to-metal contact under normal operating conditions, which would include proper lubrication. Because of this, they should have little to no wear by design. The key qualifier here is “proper lubrication.” There really aren’t lubricants formulated specifically for bearings because most bearings are used in machines that share…
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Oil Compatibility Testing: A Smart Way to Avoid Downtime

Not exactly sure what oil is in the reservoir, but it’s running low and probably OK to top it off with whatever’s around, right?  Wrong—but not always. So how do you know which lubricants are compatible and which are, well, like oil and water? There are really only two ways: 1.  Ask one or both…
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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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