What is reliability, and how, on Earth, do we get more of...

What is reliability, and how, on Earth, do we get more of it? The Battle for Reliability is a graphic novel teaching the critical need for all industries to focus on maintenance fundamentals to avoid unscheduled shutdowns from breakdowns. The battle for Reliability shows that everyday failures are still killing...

This book provides a modern study of bearing types, design factors, and...

This book provides a modern study of bearing types, design factors, and industrial examples. The major classes of bearings are described, and design concepts are covered for rolling elements, surfaces, pivots, flexures, and compliance surfaces. Fluid film lubrication is presented, and the basics of tribology for bearings is explained. The...

Thoroughly revised and updated, this best selling book presents a logical, step-by-step...

Thoroughly revised and updated, this best selling book presents a logical, step-by-step methodology that will enable any company to conduct a cost-effective benchmarking effort. It presents an overview of the benchmarking process, a detailed form for surveying and "grading" maintenance management, and a database of the results of more than...

Throughout this book, the contextual effort is directed toward a factual exposition...

Throughout this book, the contextual effort is directed toward a factual exposition of many aspects of fluid contamination control.  The different subjects are addressed in a objective manner, a goal sometimes hard to achieve.

This book represents the knowledge derived from over 20 consecutive years of...

This book represents the knowledge derived from over 20 consecutive years of contract research effort in fluid-contamination control at the Fluid Power Research Center.

This book is the first of the Computerized Fluid Power Series. The book is...

This book is the first of the Computerized Fluid Power Series. The book is a heavyweight edition containing 650 pages and is the foundation document for the entire series. Basically all the mathematical models of hydraulic components that are needed in the design and simulation of hydraulic systems are presented. The book...

Fluid power technology can never be considered fully mature until methods are...

Fluid power technology can never be considered fully mature until methods are available that can assure system reliability and longevity. This book advances practical methods that will enable hydraulic systems to avoid common failures and prolong their useful service life.  Limited Stock

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective of fluid contamination control. ...

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective of fluid contamination control.  Contaminants are unwanted influences that can destroy the integrity of fluid systems

This book, unlike any other in its field, attempts to concentrate on...

This book, unlike any other in its field, attempts to concentrate on those factors that are causing the changes and to examine the relevance of those changes.  Four major factors have been identified. 1. Energy Conservation 2. Human Interaction 3. Product Integrity 4. Product Warranty

When a metal component fails, its fracture surface is the greatest source...

When a metal component fails, its fracture surface is the greatest source of information as to why it failed - it just needs to be decoded. This book introduces fractography and how to decode the fracture features of mechanical failures. It demonstrates how to visually diagnose and interpret ductile, brittle...

This technical reference book comprises of over 20 years’ experience in the...

This technical reference book comprises of over 20 years’ experience in the fields of Vibration Analysis, Condition Monitoring and Reliability Engineering. It is written with the technical tradesperson in mind, interpreting Vibration principles into layman’s terms. It has taken 7 years to fine tune the book and I have been...

If you own or manage construction equipment, Fluid Analysis for Mobile Equipment...

If you own or manage construction equipment, Fluid Analysis for Mobile Equipment is your resource to get the most out of your machinery assets.  With nearly 100 years of combined machinery and lubrication experience, the authors show you how to interpret fluid test results.  You will be able to achieve...

ICML 55.0 StandardOptimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets Overview Establishes WHY do...

ICML 55.0 StandardOptimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets Overview Establishes WHY do it? Provides context between asset management principles and an engineered, well-balanced lubrication management system (LMS) Applicable to effective management of all physical assets related to lubrication Companion document that works together with ICML 55.1 Requirements and ICML 55.2...

ICML 55.2 “Guideline for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets” Explains...

ICML 55.2 “Guideline for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets” Explains HOW to do it Goes in-depth with guidance on how to implement, maintain, and control the LMS to be audit-ready An expansive blueprint for implementing ICML 55.1 requirements in all 12 interrelated areas necessary for a best-practice LMS...

NEW RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE BOOK Whether you call it a Shutdown, Outage...

NEW RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE BOOK Whether you call it a Shutdown, Outage or Turnaround the fact is that these events have a serious impact on the financials of an operation. The key to a successful event is to have a well-thought out strategy and plan.  This practical guide puts you...

Knocking Bolts is Christer Idhammar's journey through a successful career that began as...

Knocking Bolts is Christer Idhammar's journey through a successful career that began as an 18-year-old merchant mariner in Sweden and took him around the world as a Reliability and Maintenance Management consultant. He has been instrumental in improving the reliability and maintenance field. He implemented sustainable maintenance centers in developing countries...

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling is one of the most important elements in...

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling is one of the most important elements in maintenance management. Maintenance Planning and scheduling is also synonymous with control of maintenance. This book is a definitive authority on the subject and provides practical, tested techniques and processes by which you can build, run and manage this...

A “must have” for all maintenance professionals! It is a unique resource...

A “must have” for all maintenance professionals! It is a unique resource for improving maintenance management processes and learning smart preventive maintenance (PM), condition monitoring, inspection and troubleshooting techniques on a wide variety of components including pumps, motors, gears, bearings, chain, pipes and valves, couplings, seals, fans, lubrications, lifting equipment,...

BOOST PROFITS AND REDUCE COSTS BY EFFICIENTLY DELIVERING SUPERIOR MRO SERVICES Lean...

BOOST PROFITS AND REDUCE COSTS BY EFFICIENTLY DELIVERING SUPERIOR MRO SERVICES Lean Maintenance Repair and Overhaul describes how MRO organizations can achieve significant improvement in financial performance by applying the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to guide the implementation of Lean manufacturing tools. This Lean/TOC approach facilitates a growth strategy by providing...

The book is about applying Lean manufacturing principles to industrial maintenance in...

The book is about applying Lean manufacturing principles to industrial maintenance in order to improve the efficiency and be able to do more with the same (or less) resources. By industrial maintenance we mean the maintenance that takes place in factories and industrial facilities. The book is the result of...

In industry, owners, engineers and workers have struggled with lubricant degradation and...

In industry, owners, engineers and workers have struggled with lubricant degradation and its effects on their equipment. The purpose of Lubrication Degradation Mechanisms: A Complete Guide is to help personnel to understand the reasons behind the degradation of their lubricant, determine methods to identify the onset of degradation and reduce...

While it is mostly “behind the scenes,” lubrication is used wherever you...

While it is mostly “behind the scenes,” lubrication is used wherever you look—in all types of machines, vehicles, and aircrafts. Its usefulness is everywhere, in every industry, from all types of manufacturing, power, health, petrochemicals, food, paper, and metallurgy to small industries and agriculture. Lubrication is absolutely essential to the...