Lubrication
EasySHIP Water in Oil reagent is here
Kittiwake are continually looking for ways to cut the cost of testing for our customers. One way of doing this is to decrease the hazardous nature of our tests for use and for transportation. Over the past two years we have reclassified over 80 reagents and a recent breakthrough by our Scientists now enables us to provide many of the Kittiwake DIGI Test Kits in non-hazardous for shipping versions. The new EasySHIP reagent sachet has been developed solely with shipping costs in mind. For the first time you can now buy the DIGI Kittiwake Water in Oil test which is non-hazardous for transport and for use. On average this will save over 70% on shipping costs, dramatically reducing the overall cost per test*.
Hygroscopic Breathers Achieve maximum machine performance, Use a unique filtration process to treat the cause not the symptom . . .
Remove moisture and particles before entry to the system.Moisture and particle accumulation are major factors of oil contamination in industrial equipment. Neglected, these detriments restrict equipment efficiency, causing machine downtime and significant expense in replacement oil, parts and repair labour. Des-Case hygroscopic breathers incorporate a proven, field tested design.They prevent water and contaminates from entering fluid reservoirs as differential pressures occur through thermal expansion and contraction of the fluid, or during the filling or emptying process. Manufactured with a hygroscopic agent, they have the capability to extract water vapour from the air as it is drawn through the unit. Accompanying solid particles are then removed by a patented polyester fabric filter, allowing only clean, dry air to enter the system.
FUCHS LUBRITECH (UK) Ltd
Based in North London with excellent access to the UK motorway network, FUCHS LUBRITECH UK provides the whole range of FUCHS LUBRITECH speciality products. In addition the plant has manufacturing and product support facilities for a specific range of specialised fluids and greases: • Milling and blending facilities for water, solvent and oil based solid lubricant dispersions and coatings. • High temperature greases and assembly pastes with solid lubricants and mineral oil and synthetic fluid components.
• Blending facilities for specialised fluid lubricants such as chain and rope oils. • Food grade manufacturing facility for NSF H1 approved oils and greases. • Clean manufacturing area for PFPE and PTFE lubricants and greases
PCMS announces new web access for clients of its Oil-Analysis Service
PCMS Engineering Ltd are pleased to announce a new easy access web-based front-end for clients using their highly successful Managed Oil-Analysis Service, which covers the analysis and interpretation of oil samples. The newly-launched interactive web capability enables multiple-user access to results and information stored in firewall-secured data compartments.
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The History of Oil Analysis, or
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The emergence of onboard sensor technology and usage is clearly at hand and ever expanding. Sensors represent a dynamic, long-term paradigm shift in the way oil is and will be analyzed. Tracing the history of oil analysis will help us understand how this came about and, perhaps, where it might lead.In the beginning: The first serious inspection efforts were made in laboratories
QUICK AND SIMPLE OIL LEVEL INDICATION
Oil level indication is a vital part of any system and requires a quick and simple checking procedure. Ideally a quick visual sight check during other regular maintenance
Synthetic lubricants cut energy costs
Industry in general is still to wake up to the full energy saving potential of enhanced lubricant technology, perhaps because energy saving synthetic lubricants are perceived as expensive, compared to traditional mineral oils. Justification for increased expenditure on lubricants can be difficult, as lubricants are often viewed as a maintenance cost, while energy is seen as an operating cost.
A recent study at a leading food manufacturer by Fuchs Lubricants, illustrates the savings that synthetic oils can offer. Energy consumption was reduced by more than 5% in hydraulic systems and bearings, > 5% in spur gears and >30% in worm gears. Trials of new synthetic lubricants on a single 100HP rotary compressor, operating on full load over three shifts, resulted in savings of
Oil Analysis - From Laboratory Analysis to Online Sensor Technology.
Implementing an oil analysis sampling frequency strategy is fundamentally an identical process whatever the industry. However, this leads to the perception that the implementation is a
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Better Machinery Maintenance & Condition through Fuel & Lubricating Oil Management
Condition monitoring of fuels and lubricants used in industrial plant and equipment has become one of the main weapons in the fight to reduce premature failure of engines, gearboxes and hydraulic systems. In particular, determining the presence of water or the gradual degradation of the TBN (Total Base Number) of the engine oil can be one of the first indicators of potentially expensive and possibly catastrophic failure of the plant.
Regular sampling and analysis of fuel, lubricating and hydraulic oils will enable maintenance engineers to assess the condition and performance of their machinery oils over time, allowing critical adjustments to be made to ensure maximum operational performance and efficiency. Downtime is extremely costly and in most cases avoidable if proactive maintenance of critical machinery is adopted.
Key indicators for oil condition include; Total Base Number, Total Acid Number, Water in Oil, Density, Compatibility, Viscosity, Insolubles and Pour Point. Effective management and control of these parameters is essential to meet the daily operational requirements of the machine.
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