Turnaround time is one of the most critical factors in oil analysis—second in importance only to accuracy.
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Industrial Oil Analysis: How Often Should Critical Equipment be Tested?
Industrial Oil Analysis and Criticality: How Often Should Critical Equipment Be Tested? Critical machinery does need to have its oil tested more frequently than other machinery simply because the consequences of inoperability are more severe. Eurofins TestOil Data/Field Analyst Matt McMahon explains, “Some companies officially rank criticality and some don’t. However, even without a…
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Oil Analysis Price: What to Expect
Is Synthetic Oil Worth It? OEM specifications usually cover the recommended oil for each type of machine they manufacture. Sometimes these are just guidelines, other times they are a requirement to remain in warranty. While synthetic oil is marketed as having superior performance, that’s not true in all cases and for all machinery. Some mineral…
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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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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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