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 over some samples so we can save those bearings from an untimely death!
One of the reasons for running our virgin oil promotion was to raise awareness of issues surrounding storage and handling of new oils – in particular use of incorrect oils caused by poor procedures. The following short article from the Machinery Lubrication magazine gives simple Tips for Reducing Wrong Oil Mistakes.
We have a new addition to announce. We have just purchased a Perkin Elmer Spectrum Two FTIR Spectrometer to replace our elderly Nicolet Integra. As well as having the usual oil cell set up it comes with a UATR accessory, which lets us test a much wider range of substances.
We have recently come across this rather thorough yet simple explanation of How Filters Work to Control Contamination. The article was written in 2001 but still makes for an interesting read today.