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 will assist those designers, manufacturers, and users of hydraulic machines,...

This book will assist those designers, manufacturers, and users of hydraulic machines, systems and components who are concerned with identfication, causation, analysis and prevention failures.