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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Why you should sample and test new oil
Virgin oil testing has always been essential. This article in Machinery Lubrication explains why and also gives a nice breakdown of the ISO code meaning and significance This leads quite naturally into the following article on Cleanliness Targets Another increasingly relevant reason is to run the RULER test on the virgin oil so that further.
Continue reading December 3rd 2013 -
Sending oil samples via Royal Mail
Royal Mail has tightened up restrictions on sending samples through the post. We recommend that you use a suitable courier service to send the oil samples as this ensures prompt delivery and assists in tracking samples. If, however, you do have to use a Royal Mail service it is our understanding that you can send
Continue reading July 30th 2013 -
TriboUK 2016 Gallery is up
A few pictures from the TRIBOUK 2016 conference that we sponsored. If you want to see the future of Tribology go and have a look through the gallery.
Continue reading July 29th 2016
