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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Particle Count Technologies at TestOil
Particle Count Technologies at TestOil https://youtu.be/lpVFrz2c2H4 Pore Blockage Particle Count Lubricant is pushed through a calibrated screen at a constant pressure; the flow decay is measured and extrapolated against a calibration curve to determine particle count. This method only shows hard particle blockages such as dirt, grit, sand, metals, etc. Optical Particle Count A laser…
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Oil Analysis Alarm Limits: Trending v. Static
Oil Analysis Alarm Limits: Trending v. Static https://youtu.be/zuAalR8LXbg At TestOil, we know that machine conditions are always top of mind for our reliability professionals out there. Today, we are talking about the difference between static alarm limits and trending alarm limits in oil analysis. Static Alarm Limits As the name suggests, a static alarm limit…
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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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Oil Analysis Alarming Limits v. Trending Limits
CLEVELAND Dec. 28, 2020-- TestOil, the industry leader in lubricant analysis, is one of the major oil analysis labs to use trend analysis in addition to static alarm limits. Static alarm limits (also called absolute limits) are a single unchanging number, while trending (also called linear regression) is a statistical analysis. Absolute limits can be set…
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Oil Sampling Frequency
Oil Sampling Frequency https://youtu.be/VQcxQ_oSma0 A common question we are asked is, "How often should I sample the oil in my equipment?" While there is a lot to consider when setting an oil sampling schedule, there are two main factors that will help you determine your frequency. What Factors Play into Sampling Frequency? Criticality and Safety…
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