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Lubrication
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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…
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…
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 …
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…
Investments shape Chevron for growth, company reports
New York, NY — Chevron Corp. says it is well-positioned to deal with difficult market conditions, given its strong…
ExxonMobil focuses on long term with record levels of investment in future projects
New York, NY — Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to invest at record levels — between $25 billion and $30 billion annually …
STLE ’09 features 30 papers on lubrication fundamentals
Lake Buena Vista, FL — Interested in lubrication fundamentals? Trying to prepare for any of STLE’s four certificat…
Silicone technology helps make wind energy a breeze
Midland, MI — Silicones are helping wind energy become one of the world’s fastest growing sources of renewable power with technologies that improve turbine reliability, increase efficiency and reduce costs. In 2007, capacity expansions in North America, Europe and China…
Lubrication expert receives NLGI’s highest honour
Fairfax, VA — John P. Doner, a 30-year company employee of ExxonMobil, recently earned the National Lubricat…
STLE explains lubrication certification process
Toronto, ON — According to its Toronto Section chapter, the STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineer…
STLE continues its drive for marketplace relevance
Toronto, ON — At a meeting at the Old Mill restaurant in Toronto on Sept. 9, 2008, the Toronto Section of the STLE…
Revamped website launched by STLE Toronto Section
Toronto, ON — The STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) Toronto Section has launched a revamped a…
Oil supplier launches campaign to encourage efficiency
San Ramon, CA — Chevron Corp. has launched a U.S.-based public campaign called ‘I Will’ that is designed to raise …
Rocker-turned-tribologist headlines 2008 STLE awards luncheon
Miami, FL — Dr. John A. Tichy, former guitarist, singer and songwriter for the ’70s rock band Commander Cody and h…
Lubricant celebrated for 60 years of use
Midland, MI — For 60 years, the Molykote brand lubricants team from Dow Corning has promoted the benefits of prope…
