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Applying Lean Six Sigma Principles to Lubrication

by Mark Barnes

In 2010, it was reported that as many as 43 percent of U.S. manufacturers were deploying some form of business improvement strategy centered around lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, or the original Toyota production system (TPS).

Asset Condition Management

Auditing Lubrication Processes to Prevent Death by Lube

Whether you use manual grease guns or automatic lubricators, ultrasound needs to be part of your solution for optimizing bearing re-lubrication. You need to decide when a bearing needs new

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Asset Condition Management

New Oil Isn’t Always Clean Oil

New oil is typically never clean enough for common applications and should be filtered before installation. A good rule of thumb is that new oil should be filtered to two (2) ISO levels cleaner


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Precision Lubrication Requires Precision Documentation

by Jarrod Potteiger

Most maintenance professionals understand that lubrication preventive maintenance (PM) should be documented, but many fall short when it comes to writing effective lubrication procedures. The lubrication instructions in the average PM are often something like, “lubricate all lube points.” How many lube points are there? Lubricate them with what? How much oil or grease should be used? Should the machine be running or not?

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LE and ATS Join Forces to Help Factories Run Better

Companies Collaborate To Deliver Lubrication Reliability Programs for Customers

Pfingsten Invests in Des-Case Corporation

Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. (“Pfingsten”) announces the acquisition of Des-Case Corporation (“Des-Case”) based in Goodlettsville, TN.

Asset Condition Management

Excluding Water and Particles

Contamination control is a critical part of equipment reliability. It is likely that equipment problems will occur if both water and particles are not removed from the system's oil. Removal of

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Noria Announces Newest DVD Offering

Noria Corporation has released a “How to Use a Grease Gun” video tutorial for those who would like to further their expertise in the areas of grease application and proper lubrication methodology.

Afton Chemical to Present “Copper Corrosion in Grease” at Technical Conference

Afton Chemical’s Joe Kaperick will present on the topic of “Copper Corrosion in Grease” at the 17th CLGI Technical Conference in Guilin, Guangxi China October 11-14, 2003. Mr. Kaperick will be discussing how a successful lubricating grease formulation requires the careful balance of high performance additive components which are often in competition with each other.  A classic example is the use of active sulfur compounds to provide protection under high loads.  These same components can be antagonistic towards copper often having an unacceptably corrosive effect on the metal.

Power Lube Industrial Launches Greasomatic® Automatic Lubricator

Power Lube Industrial recently released Greasomatic® – a programmable, single-use, single-point automatic lubricator to meet the requirements of the industrial maintenance professional. It provides metered lubrication delivery at an affordable price and is built to perform in a variety of applications, making it a reliable low-maintenance solution.

Industrial Innovations Announces Spra-Rite Alpha Lubricating System

Cost-effective, simple approach for controlling lubricant application

Des-Case Corporation Celebrates 30th Anniversary

We recently celebrated our 30th anniversary, and to help commemorate the occasion we had a picnic and an afternoon filled with fun and games.

Electric Motor Lubrication Challenges Just Got a Lot Easier

AMRRI (Advanced Machine Reliability Resources, Inc.) is pleased to announce the release of the LubeCoach EM app for the iPhone and iPad which can help electric motor owners save tens of thousands of dollars by providing precise lubrication requirements for electric motors at their fingertips.

AMRRI Hires Matt Spurlock as Vice President.  Business and Technology Development

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE - AMRRI (Advanced Machine Reliability Resources, Inc.) is pleased to announce its recent hire of Matt Spurlock, who will join the AMRRI team as Vice President, Business and Technology Development and serve as Senior Instructor and Consultant for the company.

AMRRI Hires Bobby Kennedy as a Lubrication Technical Consultant

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE - AMRRI (Advanced Machine Reliability Resources, Inc.) is pleased to announce its recent hire of Bobby Kennedy, who will join the AMRRI team as a Lubrication Technical Consultant.  Within this role, Kennedy will visit clients domestically and internationally to craft reliability programs with optimum, precise and rigorous standards and is custom to their facility.

Clariant presents the EcoTain® life cycle for safer, long lasting lubricants

  • EcoTain product label assures “sustainable excellence at every step” for customers
  • Resource-efficient, safe handling and biodegradable: Clariant’s Performance.People.Planet values in action
  • 15 EcoTain products for the industrial lubricants sector showcased at the 4th Lubgrax Meeting 2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Lubrication: Cost or Opportunity?

By Mark Barnes

In one of the most comprehensive compilations of maintenance costs ever published, the Aberdeen Group, a Boston-based research think tank, compiled a survey of manufacturing companies in an attempt to quantify the cost of poor maintenance on overall performance. In doing so, they categorized companies into lower quartile, average and upper quartile performers and compared three key metrics: availability, quality and maintenance costs as a function of overall sales. The results, which are summarized in Table 1, show truly remarkable findings.

New SKF SYSTEM 24 LAGD Series single-point automatic lubricators deliver accuracy, reliability

New SKF SYSTEM 24 LAGD Series single-point automatic lubricators are timely and accurate “hands-off” solutions that deliver the proper pre-set amount of lubricant needed for bearings in machinery across industries.  These cost-effective, gas-driven feed versions are engineered to perform reliably on a 24-hour basis without manual intervention and can resolve issues typically associated with hard-to-access or potentially hazardous lubrication points.  Ultimately, they optimize the accuracy, reliability, and cleanliness of lubricant delivery, contributing to increased uptime of assets, reduced maintenance, and favorable environmental impact.

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