• How to Select Machines for Oil Analysis

    How to Select Machines for Oil Analysis

    By Jim FitchMachinery Lubrication Magazine A few years ago, someone mentioned to me that many of his machines were not good candidates for oil analysis because they used little oil that wasn’t worth saving. He added that by the time you flushed the sampling port and pulled a proper oil sample, you’ve almost done an… Read More

  • A New Look at Criticality Analysis for Machinery Lubrication

    A New Look at Criticality Analysis for Machinery Lubrication

    For any given machine, how critical is its reliability? What if it failed suddenly and catastrophically? What would be the consequences – lost production, expensive repairs, fatality? Criticality is the logical starting point for all reliability initiatives. Read More