WearCheck – lubrication tips – Volume 4
Lube tip: identifying commercial oil brands
QUESTION: Why can't my condition monitoring lab specify which brand of oil is in use?
ANSWER: Specific tracers can...
MecQ™ upgrade brings extra layer of detection to Fluke’s ii910 precision acoustic imagers
The Firmware 5.0 update helps to boost efficiency and allows maintenance technicians to scan large areas quickly and visually pinpoint technical issues before they...
WearCheck – lubrication tips – Volume 3
Lube tip: introducing additives to improve oil quality
Oil quality is established by the refining processes, and additives are most effective if the...
WearCheck at Mining Indaba 2024
Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, is showcasing its range of mining-related predictive maintenance techniques, products and services at the 2024 Investing in Africa Mining...
Sliding through time: Lubrication from stone age to modern age
By Steven Lumley – technical manager, WearCheck
From stone age to modern age, pharaohs to phenols, the history of lubrication is a story that demonstrates...
An overview of 342 – diesel quality and its importance
by John Evans B.Sc. MLA II – diagnostic manager, WearCheck
ABSTRACT
SANS 342:2016, the South African National Standard, serves as the governing document for diesel quality...
Wearcheck – lubrication tips – Volume 2
Lube tip: hydraulic system
Low oil level is a serious cause of contamination in the hydraulic system. When the oil level is low, more...
Wearcheck – lubrication tips
1. Lube tip: foaming is affected by oil level
In a circulating system, it is crucial to check the oil level before introducing
antifoam agents to...
WearCheck extends its footprint to second India lab
Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently opened the doors to its second laboratory in India – this one in Durgapur – after the success...
WearCheck expands its skilled workforce
Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, provides a range of predictive
maintenance services to help extend the life of industrial machinery, including the scientific
analysis of used...
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