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Lubrication
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Sixth year of series of seminars on Lube Basics is launched
Mississauga, ON – Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. has announced the 2015-2016 schedule for its Lube Basics seminars. Scheduled cities will include Kitchener, Mississauga, Timmins and Thunder Bay, all in Ontario. In a study conducted by a major…
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SKF to increase focus on reducing costs by cutting jobs
Gothenburg, Sweden — SKF AB has announced that it is eliminating 1,500 jobs worldwide as part of measures to accelerate its cost-cutting program, first launched in 2010. SKF employs about 150 people in Canada, the majority at its Canadian headquarters…
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2014 Tribology Gold Medal awarded for research into wear
Middlesex, England – The world’s highest award in Tribology, The Tribology Gold Medal, has been awarded to Professor Gwidon Stachowiak in recognition of his outstanding contribution to tribology, in particular for his service to industrial tribology, biotriology and education. In…
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Quebec lubricant analysis firm adds Ontario sales agent
St-Laurent, QC – Predictive Maintenance Corporation has appointed Robert G. Webb as its new Ontario-based sales agent. Webb is president of RGW Sales Canada of Hamilton, ON, and has years of experience in sales, customer service, and large…
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US demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids to rise about 7% annually
Cleveland, OH – US demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids is forecast to increase 6.8% per year to $6.3 billion in 2018, with volume rising to 555 million gallons. “Growth will result from increasing market penetration of…
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SKF invests in new technical center in US
Gothenburg, Sweden – SKF plans to build a new 12,100 sq m (130,000 sq. ft.) facility in the greater Chicago area. The Global Technical Center Americas (GTCA) will reinforce SKF’s strategy to have these centers near its important customers…
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Lube Basics seminars set for four Ontario locations
Mississauga, ON – Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. has announced the schedule for its 2014-2015 Lube Basics Seminars. Scheduled cities in Ontario will include Kitchener, Mississauga, Sudbury and Thunder Bay.
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New PTDA Membership Directory released
Chicago, IL – The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released its 2014 Membership Directory. The directory is a resource for connecting with the top decision-makers of the global power transmission/motion control (PT/MC)…
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Des-Case acquires sight glass line for oil analysis
Goodlettsville, TN – Des-Case Corporation, a manufacturer of contamination control products that improve equipment reliability, has purchased the visual oil analysis product line of Houston, TX-based Esco, an oil sight glass and level monitor…
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New mobile apps equip users with data on bearings, belts, seals, lube and more
Toronto – The expanding portfolio of SKF Mobile Apps equips users easily and quickly with useful technology information, software to make critical calculations, and the capability to conduct product and application searches. SKF Mobile Apps can…
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Is lubrication data missing from your KPIs?
In industrial operations the world over, lubrication remains a vexing challenge. Indeed, when machine bearings fail, there’s a better than 70% chance that faulty or insufficient lubrication practices are ultimately to blame….
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Nano-ceramic grease extends maintenance interval 6x
A new high-performance nano-ceramic grease has proven to significantly extend the service life of bearings operating in washdown conditions. The grease is being used on lift truck wheel bearings for frozen food processing and handling…
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Understanding ball screw lubrication
Ball screws – mechanical devices that convert rotational motion to linear motion with a minimal amount of friction – are used in an array of industrial applications and particularly in machine tools. However, they must be lubricated…
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Seminars set for May focus on using oil analysis as a predictive maintenance tool
Calgary, AB – AGAT Laboratories has announced its new Lubricants Testing Technical Seminar Series will take place this month at three Alberta locations. The seminars are designed for industry professionals interested in achieving maintenance…
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One-day MRO Expo opens tomorrow in Mississauga
Toronto – A new tabletop trade show, MRO Expo, has been organized for April 23, 2014, by Machinery & Equipment MRO magazine, Canada’s leading trade publication for Canadian industrial maintenance and operations engineers and…
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New MRO Expo to showcase the best industrial products
Toronto — Machinery & Equipment MRO magazine, Canada’s leading trade publication for Canadian industrial maintenance and operations engineers and managers, will showcase some of the country’s most innovative, practical,…
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New industrial lubricants firm launches in BC
Vancouver, BC – Catalys Lubricants Inc. is a new company competing in western Canad’s industrial lubricants sector. Catalys is a subsidiary of Groupe Crevier, Montreal, which has operated in Eastern Canada for over 70 years. As the…
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Lubrication and tribology group turns 70
Park Ridge, IL – March 3, 2014, marks the 70th anniversary of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication engineers (STLE), which was founded on March 3, 1944. The association has put together details about STLE’s history, including…
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New bearing technology combines grease analysis and vibration diagnosis
Through the intelligent interconnection of its products, Schaeffler Industrial Aftermarket has said it will make it possible in the future to combine the monitoring and condition-based lubrication of rolling bearings in one system that combines…
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Important questions to ask about automatic lubrication systems
Once you’ve decided on the type of automatic lubrication system (ALS) you want, questions you would want to ask of a supplier include the following. (For guidelines on choosing the right type of system for your operation, see the…
