Science
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
PREDICT OIL USEFUL LIFE WITH REAL-TIME DATA
Oil is the life of any hydraulic or lubrication system.
8 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
HOW THE RIGHT LUBRICATION TOOLS AND HARDWARE INFLUENCE MACHINE RELIABILITY
Having spent a good portion of my career around heavy machinery, both in the military and later in the civilian world, I’ve come to realize one critical fact: the tools you use matter just as much as the skills you have.
4 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Unlocking the Power of Oil Analysis & Particle Counting
Lubrication practices ensure peak performance and longev ity in machinery maintenance.
4 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
BEYOND THE LABEL: UNDERSTANDING LUBRICANT TECHNICAL AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Over the years in lubrication, I have noticed that many professionals either overlook or misinterpret lubricant datasheets, especially Product Datasheets (PDS), which are key to selecting the proper lubricant. While Safety Datasheets (SDS) are widely known due to compliance requirements, the PDS holds the technical insights needed for informed decision-making. Yet, it is often misunderstood or ignored.
3 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
SMART FILTRATION IN HEAVY INDUSTRIES:
PROTECTING WORKERS IN CEMENT AND STEEL MANUFACTURING
5 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
IOCL & INFINEUM FORGE STRATEGIC LUBRICANT PARTNERSHIP
Infineum India and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening their collaboration to unlock long-term business value and drive innovation in India's mobility sector. The agreement was formalized at IOCL's Mumbai office, with Bakim Patra, Executive Director (Lubes) at IOCL, and Harshad Jambaulikar, General Manager of Infineum India, as the principal signatories.
1 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
CONTAMINATION REALIZATION: A CASE EXAMPLE AT A STEEL MILL
Condition monitoring, contamination control, lubrication excellence, and machine reliability are keywords that are often overused and misunderstood.
6 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
BREAKING DOWN THE BASICS: A LESSON IN ASSET RELIABILITY
Before you go marching down to your reliability engineers and ask questions like, “What are the top 10 worst performing assets in our production line?”, it’s important to know the actual difference between an asset and reliability.
7 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
EFFECTIVE USE OF THE PATCH TEST FOR SIMPLE ON-SITE ANALYSIS
The very best oil analysis programs incorporate some degree of onsite analysis. For most plants, mills, and mines, particle monitoring is the most productive onsite oil analysis activity available.
4 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
CAFFEINE VS. CALM: FINDING THE RIGHT ENERGY BALANCE DURING WORK HOURS
For many of us, the workday doesn't officially begin until the first sip of coffee. In industrial and corporate settings alike, caffeine is often seen as a silent coworker, fueling early mornings, long shifts, and back-to-back meetings.
2 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
MOLYGRAPH LUBRICANTS SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES 'AUTOMOTIVE TECH DAY 2025' IN PUNE
Molygraph Lubricants, a leader in high-performance and specialty lubrication solutions, successfully hosted the Automotive Tech Day 2025 on 9th October 2025 in Pune, bringing together key professionals, engineers, and decision-makers from India's leading automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
1 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
HOW HEAT AFFECTS LUBRICANTS: UNDERSTANDING THE ARRHENIUS RATE RULE
Is it true that a lubricant's life is cut in half for every 10 degrees C (18 degrees F) increase in operating temperature?
2 min |
November – December, 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
GULF OIL LUBRICANTS PLANS 70% CAPACITY EXPANSION TO 250 MILLION LITRES
Gulf Oil Lubricants India plans to increase its production capacity by 70% to 250 million litres within the next 18 months. Currently, the company operates at 95% utilization across its two plants, producing 152 million litres annually. Expansion will begin at the Chennai plant, while land acquisition has been completed at the Silvassa facility.
1 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
TASK-BASED TRAINING | TOP-UPS UTILIZING AN S&R CONTAINER
Traditional methods of refilling lubricants using single-use containers contribute to environmental waste and disposal challenges.
2 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
SIMPLE HABITS TO KEEP YOUR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM HEALTHY
Every beat of your heart is a reminder that life is moving forward. With World Heart Day around the corner, I felt it was the perfect time to talk about the small yet powerful choices we can make to protect our most vital organ. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death globally, responsible for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide, according to the WHO. These numbers are alarming, and they remind us that heart health is not something to take for granted.
2 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
OIL MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS PROFITABILITY
Profit is the only motive of any commercial organization, whether it be a Public Limited Company, a Partnership Company, or a Proprietorship Company. Profit is the result of producing an item or offering any service at the lowest cost and realizing the best sales price, as the market decides the usual price and is not in the hands of the company. Profit is the function of demand and supply. If a company has to exist, then it has to follow the market and only focus on reducing costs.
10 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
CHAIN LUBRICATION BEST PRACTICES FOR DRIVES AND CONVEYORS
A chain is a series of traveling journal bearings with a means to engage the teeth of a sprocket and transmit force and motion. Because each chain joint is a bearing, proper lubrication is essential to obtain the maximum service life from a chain drive or conveyor.
9 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
OH, SH#T! A LUBE TECH'S LESSONS LEARNED
The term “OH, SH#T” (or OS! as I'll refer to it from now on) usually means something bad has happened, but this isn't always true. Sometimes, it can come from something great happening, like finding a new, faster, easier, or more efficient way of performing a lubrication task.
5 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
LUBRICATION: THE ENGINEERING BACKBONE OF INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE
In advanced industrial systems, the choice and application of specialty lubricants are as critical as the mechanical design itself.
2 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
PERFORMING A FAILURE SCENE INVESTIGATION
As head of Noria's failure investigation group, I've led many interesting studies in search of failure root causes and remedies.
4 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
CASE STUDY: WOODGRAIN SOLIDIFIES RELIABILITY THROUGH NEW LUBRICATION PROGRAM
Downtime reduced by 85% in less than three years
5 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
THE HAZY SAMPLE: A LAB ERROR THAT SHOOK A LUBE OIL BLENDING PLANT
Narrative of the Incident - One small dash in an additive code was all it took to derail a carefully planned test.
2 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
GREASE INCOMPATIBILITY: HOW TO AVOID DISASTER AND PROTECT EQUIPMENT HEALTH
For the last six years, I have traveled the world performing failure investigations and developing lubrication programs for facilities in every industry.
7 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
TOOLS & HARDWARE OF MACHINES
Introduction: 5 Things to Know About the Backbone of Machine Performance Tools and hardware of all kinds are the unsung heroes of modern machinery.
3 min |
September – October 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
LUBRIZOL AND INDIANOIL SIGN MOU FOR ENHANCED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
June 2025 The Lubrizol Corporation is proud to announce the signing of a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corp Limited (IOCL), India's leading lubricant marketer.
1 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
RELIABLE PLANT 2025 CONFERENCE DELIVERING INSIGHTS, INNOVATION, AND INSPIRATION ALONG THE "ROUTE TO RELIABILITY"
DELIVERING INSIGHTS, INNOVATION, AND INSPIRATION ALONG THE “ROUTE TO RELIABILITY”
3 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
DOUBLE THE LIFE OF YOUR GEARBOX: WHY CLEAN OIL IS NO LONGER OPTIONAL
“We analyze our oil regularly—our machines should be fine.”
2 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
WHEN ONE MISSED STEP COULD COST A SHUTDOWN Forklift Incident as a Lesson in Operational Discipline and Maintenance Culture
On a routine afternoon inside a busy industrial facility, a simple oversight nearly turned into a serious accident.
3 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
DON'T LET YOUR LUBRICANTS GO-GO:MANAGING OXIDATION WITH WHAM!
The year was 1984, Ronald Reagan was the President, the average price of a gallon of gas was $1.13 and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” was at the top of the music charts.
6 min |
July – August 2025
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
THE EVOLUTION OF LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
Lubrication technologies help to ensure the smooth running of industrial machinery and equipment.
4 min |