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The machines are under a lot of strain all day long. Machines such as motors, pumps, compressors, turbines and bearings rely on operating smoothly to be productive. But what happens if the lubricant in these machines begins to break down? How does lubricant degradation affect machine energy consumption? It can be more of an impact

Some grease in a bearing will not seem like much of a problem at first. However, continual grease leakage from a bearing could be an indicator of an existing issue. There are many types of equipment in agriculture, food processing plants, conveyor systems, among others that use bearings, and therefore, grease leakage in bearings affects

The heavy lifting in various industries is done by machines; hence their proper functioning is very essential. In manufacturing industries, cement industries, power industries, steel industries and chemical industries there are rotating machinery which needs to be used daily. When these rotating machines suffer from lubrication issues, then it will cost the industries a lot.

Engine oils have become lighter. The popular grades include 0W-8, 0W-12, and 0W-16 because modern engines have an objective to conserve fuel and reduce emissions. Less viscous oils offer less resistance to the engine, allowing the moving parts to work more smoothly.  However, what does the number mean? The first number, that is with W,

Have you ever noticed that your engine seems to lose oil even when there is no visible leak? Oil evaporation could be one reason. Engine oil doesn’t simply reduce friction. It protects the engine parts from heat and wear. But if the engine gets very hot, some of the lighter elements in the oil can

Modern petrol engines are smaller, more powerful, and more fuel-efficient than ever. The use of turbocharging and direct injection makes these engines highly efficient while consuming less fuel. But these improvements can also bring new challenges. One of these is low speed preignition (LSPI), also called stochastic preignition (SPI) or super-knock. This occurs when the

Changing the lubricant in a machine may sound simple, but changing grease needs a little more care. Unlike oil, grease can be difficult to remove completely before a new product is added. Some of the old grease may still be inside the machine and mix with the new grease. Which is why you need to

Not all bearing grease works the same way. A grease that works well in a slow-moving bearing may cause problems in a high-speed one. But why does bearing speed matter so much? Increasing the bearing speed also increases friction and heat. The right grease reduces friction, controls heat, prevents wear and protects the internal parts

Each time you push down on your brake pedal, brake fluid is an important part of your vehicle. It uses your braking system to transfer pressure to help your vehicle slow down and stop safely. But what happens when air gets into the brake fluid? The air contamination will interfere with the pressure distribution in