Category
Lubrication
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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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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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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 …
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Setting Up An Effective Oil Analysis Program
Implementation and training costs are extremely low compared to the hundreds of thousands of dollars that will be saved by predicting when problems may occur and then effectively planning and scheduli…
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The Biggest Lube Problems
The biggest problems regarding industrial lubrication were identified in a recent interview with Mike Deckert, vice-president at Flo Components Ltd., Mississauga, ON, an automatic greasing systems spe…
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Ultrasonic System Listens And Measures
According to bearing manufacturers, lubrication problems account for 36% of bearing failures — and over-lubrication is a more frequent cause of these failures than under-lubrication. As a result, sev…
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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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STLE Toronto golf day set for June 4
Toronto, ON — The STLE Toronto Section Golf Day takes place Thursday June 4, 2009, at the Brae Ben Golf Course in …
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New line of environmentally friendly lubricants launched
Mississauga, ON — Petro-Canada has released a suite of products from its current line-up that possess environmenta…
