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Lubrication
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)…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Demand for lubricant additives in US to approach $3.9 billion in 2017
Cleveland, OH – United States demand for lubricant additives is forecast to increase 4.3% annually to nearly $3.9 billion in 2017. A recovery in volume demand combined with a continued shift toward new, high performance (and more…
Seminars launched in Ontario on lube basics
Mississauga, ON – Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. has announced the schedule for its 2013-2014 Lube Basics Seminars. Scheduled cities will include London, Mississauga, Ottawa and Sudbury, all in Ontario.
STLE’s Toronto Section welcomes new members
Toronto – The following members joined the Society of Lubrication Engineers (STLE) in its Toronto Section in 2013.
Seminar on wind turbines by STLE set for evening of Oct. 8
Toronto – A Petro-Canada specialist will present a whirlwind tour of the structure, operation and lubrication of wind turbines at an STLE Toronto Section meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at The Old Mill in Toronto. The meeting…
The impact of lubricants on machine performance
Everything works better with lubrication. But with the huge variety of lubricants available, it can become a challenge to select the right lubricant for the application. Making a good decision requires knowledge of the application and its…
IFPE 2014 deadline June 6 to submit abstracts for Technical Conference & Innovations Theater
Las Vegas, NV – IFPE 2014 has issued a second call for abstracts to fluid power industry professionals; they have the opportunity to present their research and applications work to an international audience at the IFPE Technical Conference and…
Four-day MainTrain maintenance conference comes to Calgary in November
Calgary, AB – The MainTrain conference committee has released its 2013 conference schedule, which features skill-building sessions, interactive workshops, technical sessions, case studies and supplier presentations covering a wide range of…
