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Kiln Lubricant Provides Exceptional Protection for Open Gears
Synthetic Oil Protects Slow-Moving, Straight-Cut Open Gears.
Pyroshield Syn Kiln Lubricant (9020) is a heavy-duty synthetic fluid designed to provide exceptional protection for high-load, heavy-shock, high-heat applications, particularly large shrouded and unshrouded open gears servicing kilns and ball mills in the mining, mineral processing and cement industries. It is recommended for slow-moving, straight-cut gear sets where flaking occurs using a conventional open gear lubricant.
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Motor Storage
One thing that is typically overlooked is how spare motors are stored. Over time, moisture, dirt, dust, and even general vibration from other sources can have a negative impact on the electrical and mechanical condition on the stored motors.
- Mark Koch
- ALL-TEST Pro, LLC
Best Kept Secret in Bearing Uptime
Vari-Purpose Lubricant is cool-running, long-lasting, and water-resistant. It dramatically lengthens grease intervals, eliminates bearing failures, can extend bearing life by up to threefold, and does not harden with age.
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
How Not to Store Your Lubricants
Why does our equipment fail? Because we kill it. Regular plant visits shown numerous examples of poor lubricant storage.
- Paul Dufresne
- Reliability Playbook
Where Does Your Plant Fall on the Maturity Continuum?
When I talk to clients, the first thing I do is find out where they are now – are they mostly reactive, do they plan most of their maintenance, do they do some PdM, etc.? On this continuum, I outline…
- John Pucillo
- True Reliability
The Typical Origins of PMs
You likely have a list of PMs you have to perform, but why do they exist? Brendon Russ discusses the typical ways PMs come into existence…
- Brendon Russ
- U.S. Sugar
The Evolution of Wireless Monitoring
Wireless monitoring has changed a lot over the past decades, and it continues to improve. David Howard explains…
- Michael Howard, DSc
- ERBESSD-INSTRUMENTS
Xport Ultra Lubricator for Remote Grease Lines
The Xport® Ultra automatic single point lubricator is an extremely versatile and capable lubrication system suited to a wide range of applications that demand high lubrication rates and where long remote grease lines are necessary to ensure safe access. It operates fully automatically, independent of temperature, and offers a precise discharge.
- Preston Rubottom
- Lubrication Engineers
Demonstrating Compliance with CMMS
There is one common factor that all regulatory agencies share. They have the right to fine, or even shut down, companies who do not comply with their standards...
- Alex Williams
- DPSI