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Five Ways Aerated Oil Wrecks Machines
We’re told machines should not be allowed to swallow air. But what if they do? What harm could be caused by this bubbly stuff anyway? Do we really have to make the machine burp? Read More
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Ten Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Air Contamination
Anybody who has been in the lubrication field for at least a couple of years has likely been badgered by problems relating to air contamination. Indeed, aeration and foam present many serious reliability concerns which merit immediate attention by machinery maintainers. Read More
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Using Oil Analysis to Monitor the Depletion of Defoamant Additives
The defoamant (also known as antifoam agents and foam inhibitors) is a common additive in many types of lubricating oils and hydraulic fluids. As the name implies, the purpose of the defoamant is to retard the formation of stable foam on the surface of the oil in the sump, gearbox, or reservoir. Read More