Machinery Lubrication India, March – April, 2026

Publisher’s Note
Precision in lubrication and industrial resilience: India’s 2026 roadmap for reliability and efficiency.
Read more...- As I See It
Demystifying Sludge and Varnish
Explore the 25 unique mechanisms behind lubricant degradation and learn how to identify and prevent destructive sludge and varnish.
Read more... - Cover Story
Ensuring Lubricant Integrity with World-Class Reception and Storage
A technical roadmap for establishing proactive protocols to protect industrial fluids from contamination at the loading dock.
Read more... - OIl Analysis
Oil Analysis Explained
Learn how to interpret oil analysis reports to verify machine health, detect contamination, and identify early signs of mechanical wear.
Read more... - Contamination Control
4 Types of Oil Filter Failures and How to Prevent Them
Understand the distinct mechanisms of plugging, channeling, fatigue cracking, and media migration to safeguard your systems.
Read more... - Lubricant Storage & Handling
E-Commerce Revolution: How to Streamline Buying Lubrication Tools and Equipment
How centralized industrial marketplaces help maintenance teams vet and acquire the right tools to minimize costly downtime.
Read more... - Lubricant Storage & Handling
Follower Plates: A Simple Contamination Prevention Solution for Pumping Grease Drums
A look at how this simple mechanical solution protects grease integrity during pumping by preventing air and dirt ingress.
Read more... - Maintenance & Reliability
The Vital Role of Tribology: Protecting Critical Equipment Against Friction and Wear
A practical guide to protecting critical equipment against friction and wear through effective tribological strategies and lubricant selection.
Read more... - Bearing Lubrication
Mastering The Stribeck Curve: A Maintenance Engineer’s Guide to Bearing Reliability
A maintenance engineer's guide to bearing reliability, focusing on the transition between lubrication regimes to eliminate wear.
Read more... - Lubricant Sampling
Why Clean Sample Bottles Are Key to Reliable Oil Analysis
Discover why the cleanliness of your sampling equipment is the foundation of accurate and reliable oil analysis results.
Read more... - Face-to-Face
Face-To-Face: Bankim Behari Patra
IOCL's Country Head (Lubes) discusses the precision lubrication strategies driving India's industrial reliability and asset life.
Read more... - Wellness At Work
Sleep Is A Strategy: A New Productivity Hack
Explore the science of sleep as a high-performance productivity hack for leaders managing complex industrial operations.
Read more... - Industry News
HPCL And Volvo Group India Sign MoU For Alternative Fuel Development
MUMBAI, March 6, 2026 – Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Volvo Group India have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and… Read more...