API recently released the API Standard 610 12th additions relating to bearing housings. This addition includes some changes to the BS&W Bowls (Bottom Sediment and Water Bowls). Learn how these changes affect them.
Grease Lubricators are essential for any effective preventative or predictive maintenance program. Installing them will help ensure the right lubricant, in the right amount, and in the right frequency is successfully implemented as the foundation of you predictive/preventive program.
The past few years have been a challenge in obtaining the necessary lubricants to maintain equipment. Because of this, it becomes increasingly important to optimize lubricants in use and currently in inventory to prevent depletion. By making a few adjustments to your processes you can preserve lubricant condition and improve longevity.
The Journey of the Lubricant® is a series of stages, segregating your lubricant management program into 5 sequential steps during your lubricant's life on-site. Within these stages, dimensional sampling and oil analysis is key to maintaining the health of your lubricant.
Using Oil Intelligence to follow the lubricant's journey from arrival through its life cycle, you can see how every step offers an opportunity to implement practices that mitigate risks.
Constant level oilers have been around for more than ninety years maintaining a consistent level of oil in lubricating sumps. Although they are simple in method of lubrication by design, a lack of understanding the differences between the options available can lead to misapplication and neglect. Learn more about constant level oilers and how to select them for your specific applications.
Do you know you why we have different colored collars for the Opto-Matic Closed System Oiler? We offer three different colored collars and each provides a different function when it comes to installation and adjustability. In this article we address the differences.
API 610 is a standard relating to centrifugal pumps and their systems. It provides design criteria for the set-up and configuration of the actual centrifugal pump, as well as the ancillary products that are used to maintain them. Learn how this affects constant level lubrication and BS&W bowls.
Ferrographic analysis is used to help pinpoint the source of particles. The particles contained in the lubricant carry detailed information about the condition of the machine. This information is deduced from particle shape, composition, size, and concentration. But where do you start to obtain that information? A ferrogram is the first step.
Desiccant breathers are an excellent tool against water ingression; however, they do need to be replaced when spent to be able to protect your equipment from water issues. There are few tips to keep you on top of replacing desiccant breathers when needed.
