Category Archives: Program Management

Learn All the Basics of Oil Analysis: TestOil Offers Comprehensive Class

Virtual Comprehensive Oil Analysis March 9 - March 11 10AM-5PM EST Just getting started in oil analysis? Need to update your skills or just round out your knowledge?  Sign up for TestOil’s comprehensive online 3-day class, March 9-11, covering Lubrication Fundamentals and Oil Analysis. The training is invaluable for maintenance staff at all levels—especially PdM…
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Online, Affordable Lubricant Maintenance Training Offered by TestOil

CLEVELAND Feb. 4, 2021  TestOil, the industry leader in oil analysis, just announced a leading-edge remote learning opportunity for anyone involved in lubrication maintenance that wants to improve their skills at their pace and on their schedule.The new program, called “A-Sync Learning”, includes 20-minute modules, some free and some with a modest fee, that range…
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Bearing Lubricant Testing Considerations

Bearing Lubricant Testing Considerations According to Eurofins TestOil Field/Data Analyst Matt McMahon there are important considerations for choosing the best bearing lubricant such as speed, load, and temperature —how fast the bearing is spinning, how much pressure is on the bearing and the operating temperature range.                 Matt mentioned some general rules of thumb: 1. …
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Justify an Oil Analysis Program with ROI

Potential customers often ask about the ROI of oil analysis—how to convey it to decision makers. It’s a question that TestOil Field Analyst David Gawelek is only too happy to answer. “Oil analysis will detect a problem before it becomes impactful,” he explains. “It will also allow you to measure the cleanliness and moisture levels…
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Predictive Maintenance V. Reactive Maintenance—Which is Better?

CLEVELAND, November 11, 2020 TestOil, the industry leader in lubricant analysis, explains the difference in common oil analysis maintenance strategies and why they recommend a predictive oil analysis program in most situations.                TestOil’s Senior Technical Advisor Evan Zabawski said, “At TestOil, we are aware of the different strategies and have always chosen to focus on…
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Why One Oil Sampling Point Isn’t Always Enough

Why One Oil Sampling Point Isn't Always Enough The starting point of any great oil analysis program begins with obtaining representative samples. The goal of oil sampling is to maximize data density while minimizing data disturbance. You maximize data density by sampling in the right location with the right equipment at the right time. Often,…
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