In this issue

Check out the latest insights on:

🔧 Wear Debris Analysis
🛢️ Oil Analysis, Onsite Oil Analysis, Maintenance & Reliability
🔄 Automatic Lubrication
🚫 Lubricant Contamination Prevention and many more

Stay informed with the latest in industrial maintenance and reliability!

The Secrets For Implementing A Clean lubricant Program

If you could find an investment that guaranteed a return 40 times greater than your initial investment, you probably wouldn't pass it up.

4 mins

MAINTAIN? REPAIR? REPLACE?

When considering the life of any asset, the question arises: what types of interventions should be planned to keep it operating or to restore operation in the event of its failure?

4 mins

Engineering Reports Should Be Like Bad Movies

I'm frequently asked to review engineering reports, and I'm continually baffled by how many engineers want to take their readers on a journey instead of getting to the point.

7 mins

WHY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AREN'T ENOUGH TO MITIGATE LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION

There are few problems more insidious or damaging to large industrial machinery than contaminated lubricant.

4 mins

LUBRICATION CONTAMINATION PREVENTION

How many articles have you read, or seminars listened to, that tout the value of contamination control? If you are like me, they number in the hundreds—if not thousands. One thing about these articles and seminars that bothers me is the word “control”.

6 mins

LUBRICANT CONTAMINATION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION: A Guide For Maintenance Professionals

Lubricants are essential for the smooth and efficient operation of many types of machinery, from engines and turbines to gears and bearings.

5 mins

TASK-BASED TRAINING | INSPECTING A SINGLE-POINT LUBRICATOR

A single-point lubricator is a device engineered to attach to a single unit to regularly and automatically deliver a small amount of clean grease or lubricating oil to a specific area.

3 mins

TOP LEADERSHIP FOCUSES FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND COST REDUCTION

Here’s a scenario that may sound eerily familiar – you have a new reliability initiative.

4 mins

4 KEY ELEMENTS FOR INTERPRETING AN OIL ANALYSIS REPORT

Years ago, a customer came into my office, visibly upset. He had just received his second oil analysis report for one of his Caterpillar gas engines.

4 mins

ASTM ENHANCEMENTS TO MICROSCOPIC PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

In 1982, Daniel Anderson published his influential book, \"Wear Particle Atlas\", which describes, sizes, and classifies particles found in oil.

4 mins

BRIDGING THE GAPS WITH USED OIL ANALYSIS AND NDT TECHNOLOGIES

Used oil analysis has long been a tried-and-true method for machine health condition monitoring. However, it does have its limitations.

6 mins

IS LIQUID SANDPAPER LURKING IN YOUR MACHINE?

Certain subjects merit emphasis and should be frequently revisited. Contamination control is one such subject.

6 mins

INDIAN OIL WELCOMES WORLD NO. 1 PARAARCHER, MS. SHEETAL DEVI, INTO ITS ILLUSTRIOUS SPORTING ROSTER

In a momentous event held today, Ms. Sheetal Devi, the World No. 1 pararcher, was welcomed into the IndianOil family, making her the first parathlete to join IndianOil sports fraternity.

1 min

DEVELOPMENT OF WIND TURBINE GEAR OIL - SERVOMESH WEG 320

Wind Energy Sector in India

2 mins

ENHANCING EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE: THE ROLE OF OIL ANALYSIS AND PARTICLE COUNTING

Monitor Internal Conditions from the Outside

5 mins

WHAT AM I LOOKING AT? 3 QUESTIONS IN OIL ANALYSIS

I promise this is an article on oil analysis.

7 mins

WHEN TO USE A SINGLE POINT LUBRICATOR

When it comes to the efficient and effective application of grease, a single point lubricator (SPL) can prove to be an extremely beneficial tool in our arsenal.

3 mins

Root Cause Analysis Explained

What Is Root Cause Analysis?

10+ mins

Chat GPT in Lubrication

In what has become the most buzzworthy trend of the past decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making huge waves in everything from art to essays and even diagnosing machine issues.

6 mins

DATA-DRIVEN LUBRICATION

Enhancing Efficiency through Connected Worker Technology

4 mins

THE ERA OF MOBILE DOMINANCE:

Smart Phones are Overtaking Machinery Lubrication Management

6 mins

ELIJAH MCCOY: A FOUNDING FATHER TO MACHINERY LUBRICATION, AND THE REAL MCCOY

Machinery lubrication has been an essential aspect of industrial production over the course of each of the four industrial revolutions.

6 mins

LUBRICATION STANDARDS MANUAL-THE NEED FOR DOCUMENTATION

Everyone remembers their first car. The feeling of freedom coupled with a light tinge of fear going down the road is an experience that is hard to forget. Equally hard to forget is when that first car requires maintenance or repairs. In my case, the car was a 1983 Jeep Wagoneer, and there was no shortage of repairs that had to be made.

5 mins

SCHAEFFLER INDIA ACQUIRES B2B AUTO SPARES PLATFORM

This acquisition presents an ideal synergy for Schaeffler's future aftersales activities in India. It will be a key enabler for the aftermarket ecosystem, including distribution partners and help to play an important role in the fast growing and evolving after market digital landscape, the company said.

1 min

GULF OIL LUBRICANTS SCOUTING FOR MORE ACQUISITIONS

Gulf Oil Lubricants is on a look out for more acquisitions in India and globally within the charging EV ecosystem as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the electric mobilitys where it's a new entrant.

2 mins

TASK-BASED TRAINING INSPECTING A DESICCANT BREATHER

Contamination Control

3 mins

A HISTORY OF OIL ANALYSIS

In this issue we will look at the inception and rise of oil analysis. Specifically, we will be looking at the development and implementation of elemental spectroscopy, ferrography and infrared spectroscopy.

4 mins

WHY LUBRICATION SHOULD BE OUTSIDE THE CMMS

Those tasked with managing industrial facilities are data-centric, and they desire to track and improve virtually every aspect of the plant.

9 mins

Shell India signs actor Shahid Kapoor as brand ambassador

Shell India has onboarded Bollywood versatile actor Shahid Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its Lubricants business in India. Shell is looking to expand its customer base and will bank on Kapoor's pan-India popularity and youthful energy across all age groups.

1 min

LUBE-TIPS

The \"Lube-Tips\" section of Machinery Lubrication magazine features innovative ideas submitted by our readers.

1 min

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MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA Magazine Description:

MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA is a magazine dedicated to Lubricants, Lubrication and Reliability. It covers all aspects of machinery lubrication, from lubrication fundamentals, lubrication basics for machinery designers/engineers/operators, best practices for lubricant storage and handling, lubrication process development and lubricant analysis and interpretation.