Lubricating oils are the essence of oil-wetted machinery. Elements like calcium, copper barium, boron, molybdenum, magnesium, sulfur phosphorus, and zinc are employed as additives in lubricating oils ...

Through periodic sampling, JG Lubricant Services is able to determine coolant and oil condition and the condition of the host equipment, which includes the refrigeration unit, engine, transmission, ...

Over a century ago, the practice of used oil analysis or in-service oil analysis began on locomotive engines. Today, it is one of the most vital parts of condition based maintenance (CBM), a practice ...

For more than half a century, oil analysis laboratories have been the backbone of industrial reliability programs. From ...

Monitoring the engine oil, transmission or hydraulic fluid of construction equipment as it works at a jobsite is one of the challenges facing industry manufacturers. Biode, a manufacturer of viscosity ...

Imagine two different construction fleets, working identical projects in the same region. In one, each piece of equipment uses its own lubricant, specifically chosen to maximize that machine’s ...

One of the most frequently-used phrases at business events these days is “the future of work.” It’s increasingly clear that artificial intelligence and other new technologies will bring substantial ...

One of the most frustrating things on a construction site is unexpected downtime. When you’ve put together a team of dedicated professionals, you want to use as much of their time as possible to ...