Continuing introduction of the key oil analysis tests offered at the lab we would like to draw your attention to this 7 minute video on Elemental Analysis of Industrial Lubricants. It covers the basic principles of elemental analysis and introduces the two types of instruments that are most commonly used. We have recently switched from using a rot-rode spectrometer to a new ICP, although the rot-rode is still used for grease and aqueous samples and as back up.
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Plant & Asset Management 2014 at NEC, April 8-10
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Continue reading January 13th 2014 -
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I just came across this incredible phrase while looking for some graphs to demonstrate… exactly that. It sounds dramatic, but it’s anything but. An estimated bearing working life is an ideal that is unlikely to be reached in practice. Read this excellent article from Machinery Lubrication for more details, then come back and send overRead More
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