Machinery vibration is a common and unavoidable occurrence in industrial equipment. And, there are many components and operating factors that contribute to this occurrence.

Choosing the right lubricant can make all the difference in the reliability and prevention of wear and tear in your machines. Of the many lubricant choices in the market, there are two major types to choose from: grease and oil.

There’s no area in business where the phrase “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is more applicable than in lubrication. Simple lubrication steps can spell major savings in the costs of repair, maintenance, downtime, and low productivity of your operations.

Proper lubrication is essential for the smooth operation of machinery, but manual lubrication can be a challenging task for many companies. Inefficient manual lubrication practices can result in machine failures, costly repairs, and production downtime.

Lubrication is crucial for the smooth functioning of machinery. Replacement intervals are a key aspect of that maintenance. However, finding the right lubrication equipment replacement interval is challenging.

Every facility relies on equipment to carry out its daily tasks with high productivity and energy efficiency. Having machines and equipment prone to failures and malfunctions, i.e., having low reliability, results in expensive repairs and prolonged operation downtime.

Most facilities recognize the importance of equipment reliability for increasing productivity and cutting costs. Unfortunately, very few succeed in implementing a sustainable equipment reliability program.

The viscosity of an oil refers to its resistance to flow. And this resistance is affected by many factors, but especially temperature. Oil thins or its viscosity decreases at high temperatures, and it thickens or its viscosity increases at low temperatures.

Redlist has worked with countless maintenance teams from various industries, and we have encountered similar challenges in all these industries.

Any effective maintenance strategy should include lubrication contamination control in its objectives. And contamination control starts with the identification of different contaminants and their sources.