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This paper explores how a basic lubrication program implemented in the year...

This paper explores how a basic lubrication program implemented in the year 2000 progressively moved to pacesetter performance in 2006. Lubrication is the bloodline of rotating equipment. Through proper handling, contamination control, personnel education, and testing, there is great potential for increased equipment reliability along with reduced costs. The author...

Are your lubrication technicians using documented oil sampling procedures? Here are step-by...

Are your lubrication technicians using documented oil sampling procedures? Here are step-by step instructions for sampling lube oil and hydraulic fluids correctly. These procedures are designed to: Maximize data density Minimize data disturbance Ensure best practice oil sampling Train your staff to sample oil properly Binder Version Available Format:  PDF...

When it comes to changing your oil - where do you get...

When it comes to changing your oil - where do you get your advice? Friends? Salesmen? Commercials? Before spending any more money on oil changes, synthetic oils, premium filters, engine flushes or oil treatments, learn what leading lubrication expert Jim Fitch recommends.  Don't worry about getting a sales pitch in...

The critical first step to successful oil analysis is to pull a...

The critical first step to successful oil analysis is to pull a representative oil sample using correct and accurate oil sampling tools and techniques. This set of 3 posters visually displays step-by-step oil sampling procedures for in-service lubricants and hydraulics. Each poster includes a list of required equipment necessary to...

Purchase the set of all five Lubrication Awareness Posters and save. Lubrication...

Purchase the set of all five Lubrication Awareness Posters and save. Lubrication Awareness Posters effectively use humorous illustrations and bulleted tips and pointers to communicate critical lubrication advice. Five posters are included in the set: Home Sweet Home Keep Our Machines Clean Overgreasing Doesn't Pay Use The Correct Oil Watch...

This poster stresses the importance of keeping wash-down sprays away from critical...

This poster stresses the importance of keeping wash-down sprays away from critical equipment. High-pressure wash-down spray can penetrate seals, breathers vents and fill ports and destroy the lubricant. Poster Title: Watch Your Aim! Poster Subtitle: Wash-down spray can be trouble for machinery. Use caution when using high-pressure hoses. Pointers: Nine...

This poster helps overcome the common misconception that a bearing is full...

This poster helps overcome the common misconception that a bearing is full when grease starts to come out of the seals. Hang this poster to send a clear message that proper lubrication is important to your organization. Poster Title: Overgreasing Doesn't Pay Poster Subtitle: Too much grease ruptures seals and...

This poster shows a lubrication technican pouring hydraulic oil into a gearbox,...

This poster shows a lubrication technican pouring hydraulic oil into a gearbox, causing it to smoke and vibrate. Hang this poster to send a clear message that using the correct oil is critical. Poster Title: Use The Correct Oil Poster Subtitle: Make sure the right oil goes into the right...

This poster shows best practice for proper reservoir management. Hang this poster...

This poster shows best practice for proper reservoir management. Hang this poster to send a clear message that proper care for lubricants and hydraulic fluids is critical. Poster Title: Home Sweet Home Poster Subtitle: Give oil a healthy place to live. Practice good reservoir management. Pointers: Ten bulleted tips such...

This is a challenging, innovative, and timely new look at implementing Total...

This is a challenging, innovative, and timely new look at implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) by one of the field's leading trainers and authors. The book takes into account the economic upheavals of recent years and demonstrates that TPM is less about moving maintenance tasks to operations than moving accountability...

More than 385 flash cards to use as a study aid for...

More than 385 flash cards to use as a study aid for preparing for both the ICML Level I MLT and MLA certification exams. Flash cards let you study in small, digestible bits of information and then use repetition to help remember the information. Repetition is one of the most...

Included: Practice Exam This 125 question multiple-choice practice test is a great...

Included: Practice Exam This 125 question multiple-choice practice test is a great self-assessment tool and helps you prepare for both Level I MLT and MLA ICML certification. The answer key is detached for easy grading. Comprehensive explanations teach you the reasoning behind the correct answers. Licensed for use by one...

This 125 question multiple-choice practice test is a great self-assessment tool and...

This 125 question multiple-choice practice test is a great self-assessment tool and helps you prepare for both ICML Level I MLT and MLA certification. Answer key is detached for easy grading. Comprehensive explanations teach you the reasoning behind the correct answers. Each exam is licensed for use by one person....

Does Your Oil Analysis Report Reveal... Cr in your hydraulic fluid? Mn...

Does Your Oil Analysis Report Reveal... Cr in your hydraulic fluid? Mn in your compressor lubricant? Cu in your gear oil? Quit guessing what these elements are and how they got into your oil. The Sourcebook or Used Oil Elements can help you pinpoint the source. Use this reference to...

This compact and unique reference provides those who deal with industrial machines...

This compact and unique reference provides those who deal with industrial machines a handy guide for assessing the potential risk of failure and offers a solid basis for reliable and safe machinery operation. Combining the most commonly used assessment tools into one source, it is meant to be taken into...

If you missed the educational sessions at Reliable Plant 2011, you can...

If you missed the educational sessions at Reliable Plant 2011, you can still get the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. It includes the presentations in PDF format from nearly every learning session in each of the three co-located conferences: Lubrication Excellence 2011, Reliability World 2011 and Lean Manufacturing 2011. The real-world...

Bob Edwards inherited a totally reactive maintenance group and he was asked...

Bob Edwards inherited a totally reactive maintenance group and he was asked to make the plant more reliable. Join him as he moves towards World Class, using the best tools available to him - people. In this book, you will learn how empowering and engaging people garners the collective strength...

Routine inspection of a machine’s lubrication system is one of the easiest...

Routine inspection of a machine’s lubrication system is one of the easiest and most productive ways to avoid equipment failure. This book describes many lubrication-related variables that can be quickly and easily monitored in a short timeframe. These inspections will be revealing, and can serve as the foundation of a...