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Lubrication
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The Dangers of Air and Bubbles
Air and bubbles, or fluid aeration and cavitation, can cause numerous problems in a hydraulic and lubrication oil system. Lubrication practitioners should be attentive to abnormal noise, poor componen…
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It’s all about the thickness
The most important factor in lubrication selection is oil film thickness. Gearbox manufacturers do not specify film thickness — they specify viscosity. However, film thickness is a function of viscos…
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Bearing grease keeps wind turbines running (June 01, 2010)
Formulated for wind turbine applications, SKF’s high-load, wide-temperature bearing grease, LGBB 2, provides consistent lubrication for the demanding operating conditions of blade and yaw bearings, wh…
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Heavy-duty oil helps prevent engine wear
Formulated for both on-and off-road fleets, Duron-E synthetic 5W-40 heavy-duty engine oil from Petro-Canada is licensed to the latest API Heavy Duty Engine Oil category, CJ-4. The oil offers extended …
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Grease gun delivers high pressure for tough jobs
Designed for heavy-duty applications such as heavy machinery, cold weather and clogged grease fittings, the M12 2446-21XC cordless grease gun from Milwaukee delivers over 8,000 psi maximum operating p…
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On-line free resources focus on coolant issues
Zebra Skimmers, a manufacturer of oil skimmers and fluid maintenance equipment, has announced its free online resources. These resources include a Coolant Troubleshooting Guide and Machine Coolant Sta…
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Clear grease gun makes grease identification easy
Clear grease guns are available from Lubrication Engineers of Canada. Developed to prevent costly cross-contamination mistakes, the grease guns allow users to visually identify the grease being used. …
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Water-soluble oil is operator friendly
The Lenox Cycle HD water-soluble oil, for use in a variety of metal-cutting applications, is formulated with an extreme-pressure additive that enhances performance in moderate-to heavy-duty machining …
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Woven absorbent pads are made of natural plant material
Oil Eater has introduced the Naturals line of absorbent pads. Designed to provide a safe, clean workplace, these eco-friendly pads are made of natural plant byproducts and feature a woven construction…
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SKF Lubrication Solutions division relocates
Burlington, ON — SKF Lubrication Solutions division has relocated from its facility in Burlington, ON, to a 2…
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Penetrant Comes In Trigger Spray Bottle
KB88 penetrating fluid from LPS Laboratories penetrates fast and deeply to quickly cut through rust and frozen parts. Featuring high solvency, low surface tension and special additives, the fluid meet…
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Plant maintenance conference sets up in Edmonton in February
Toronto,ON — The Canadian Institute brings back its Plant Maintenance & Asset Reliability conference, pro…
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Toronto Transit Commission to recover and reuse used lubricants
Toronto, ON — Safety-Kleen Canada Inc., has been awarded a three-year contract by the Toronto Transit Commiss…
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Vogel lubrication systems integrated into the SKF brand
Burlington, ON — SKF Canada, Toronto, ON, reports that its Vogel brand of lubrication products will be sold in the…
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Conference to feature 26 sessions on machinery lubrication and oil analysis
Columbus, OH — The Reliable Plant 2009 conference and exhibition will take place September 1-3 in Columbus, OH. Th…
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STLE and Chemidex announce strategic partnership
Park Ridge, IL — STLE has announced a new partnership with Chemidex, LLC (chemidex.com) – an online, industry-spec…
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Food Contamination Threats And Food-Grade Lubricants
Lubricant contamination has always been a concern in the food and beverage processing industry. A major accident could cause a company to make a massive recall that could be devastating to its brand r…
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CFIA Approves Greases For Food Processing Facilities
SKF carries a broad line of industrial bearing greases. LGAP 0, LGAP 1 and LGAP 2 general-purpose, industrial and automotive bearing greases consist of a mineral-oil-based lithium soap thickened greas…
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Tips On Caster Greasing
Problem: We tend to ignore our casters, and then they give us trouble. Should we be lubricating them? Solution: Greasing both the caster swivel and the wheel serves three purposes: it prevents rusting…
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Worldwide Lubricant Market Approaches $50 Billion
Cleveland, OH — Global lubricant demand is forecast to reach 40.5 million metric tons in 2012, according to a 428-page study published earlier this year by the Freedonia Group Inc., World Lubricants …
