Category
Lubrication
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Selecting lubricants for enclosed and open gear drives.
Great care must be taken when selecting, applying and caring for gear lubricants. When troubleshooting gear drive problems the lubricant type and additive compounds used must be considered. This discussion looks specifically at lubrication for…
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Lube systems firm targets Ontario’s Nickel Belt
Mississauga, ON — Automatic lubrication systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. has appointed Marc Savage as territory sales manager for Sudbury as it continues to expand its resources to better serve mining, construction, road building,…
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Canadian lubricants and corrosion control firm joins PTDA
Chicago, IL — The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) welcomed a new manufacturer member in the second quarter of 2012. Krown Corporate of Schomberg, ON, manufactures industrial lubricants, cleaners and coatings for the…
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UK condition monitoring firm acquired by US giant
Cleveland, OH — Parker Hannifin Corp., a supplier of motion and control technologies, has acquired Kittiwake Developments Ltd. of Littlehampton, UK.
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US demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids to reach $7.4 billion in 2015
Cleveland, OH – Demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids is forecast to climb 8.6% per year to $7.4 billion in 2015, with volume reaching 625 million gallons on annual gains of 3.4%.
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An easy ‘way to improve gearbox life
Gearboxes are a key component of many industrial power transmission systems. Industrial gearboxes are highly engineered machines. Many components in gear drives have tight tolerances and optimized gear geometry that are required for…
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SKF rejigs support strategy for industrial markets
Gothenburg, Sweden – SKF reports it has formed two new business areas to be better able to serve the needs of customers within the industrial market. The two new areas are the Industrial Market, Strategic Industries and the Industrial Market,…
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ExxonMobil to consolidate lubricants and fuels divisions
Irving, TX – Exxon Mobil Corp. is anticipated to approve the consolidation of ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing Company and ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company into ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing…
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Lubrication systems firm adds new rep for GTA
Mississauga, ON – Automatic lubrication systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. continues to expand its resources to better serve manufacturing and processing companies in the Greater Toronto Area with the appointment of Glenn Chapman as…
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Wind turbine gearbox lubrication requires special consideration
Industrial gearboxes are highly engineered machines. Many components in gear drives have tight tolerance limits and an optimized gear geometry. It stands to reason that such equipment needs special care. The successful operation and longevity…
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How to Achieve World-Class Maintenance
In this issue, I am beginning a series of eight articles that will explore what many companies would like to achieve – a world-class maintenance department.
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Bearing expert to speak at STLE Toronto meeting Sept. 13
Toronto, ON — The Toronto Section of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) next dinner meeting takes place Sept. 13, 2011, and will feature an after-dinner talk on Bearing Failure Analysis by Randy Ikenouye, P.Eng., the…
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Lube systems supplier recognized by both Ontario Government and Lincoln Industrial
Mississauga, ON — FLO Components Ltd., a firm specializing in automatic greasing systems, is one of 16 Ontario employers being recognized for dedication to training the next generation of skilled workers and supporting the province’s economic…
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Extending the life of throw-away gearboxes
Worm gearboxes are typically used as an inexpensive way to provide high, single-reduction gear ratios for machine drives and conveyors. These gearboxes are tolerant of start-and-stop operations and load variations, and are used with many types…
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All-weather oil handles minus 42
A chain reaction is defined as a series of events in which each induces or influences the next. In the forestry industry, such an occurrence is often related to equipment downtime, because when one machine breaks down, it can leave…
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What’s new in lubrication
Nanoceramic grease packaging suits high-volume applications
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Preventing dirty-oil downtime
J.E. Myles Inc., a hydraulic systems distributor based in Troy, MI, worked with its sister company, Control Power-Reliance, to engineer the world’s largest six-axis transportation simulator back in 1996. Today, the simulator continues to run…
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Lubrication systems distributor receives award from Lincoln Industrial
Mississauga, ON — Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. is proud to announce that it has received the Lincoln Industrial Corp. special ‘Celebrating 100 Years’ distributor award.
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Sealing out bearing contamination
Bearing seals are critical when used in combination with grease lubrication because they help keep the grease free from contamination. Contamination that reaches grease is trapped and will continually wear on the bearing.
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Decreasing MTTR using split seal technology
Maintenance engineers and technicians are typically charged with responsibility of developing and implementing maintenance programs, making continuous productivity improvements, and solving daily equipment challenges.
