Edition Archive

July – August, 2013

Machinery Lubrication India, July – August, 2013
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Publisher's Note

The past month has seen torrential rainfall in India causing damage to life and property, especially in the northern part of India. My condolences to those who have been affected by…

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5 Ways to Prevent Bearing Failures

The accurate diagnosis of a bearing failure is imperative to prevent repeat failures and additional expense. Rolling bearings are precision machine elements found in a wide variety of…

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How to Achieve Gear Coupling Reliability

Gear couplings are among the most commonly used methods for connecting process equipment. When properly selected, installed and maintained, they can provide long life and good…

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How Silt Lock Can Destroy Hydraulic Valves

When hard or soft particles invade the fine clearance between a hydraulic valve spool and its bore, the force required to move the spool increases. In the worst case scenario, the…

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Simple Ways to Improve Your Gearbox

Many smaller gearboxes have a fill hole and a drain plug. The only way to tell if the gearbox has the proper amount of oil is to unscrew the fill plug and stick your finger in it. To improve this…

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The Effects of Glycol Contamination in Engine Oils

62% of lubrication professionals say glycol contamination has caused problems for their company's equipment, according to a recent poll at machinerylubrication.com … The drive home started just…

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Base Oil Report

Indian Rupee Tumbles against Dollar, State Oil PSU's Base Oil Numbers Shoots up. … Future looks bleak for India with unstable rupee and rising Crude oil prices. Oil prices…