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Filtakleen filters Hydraulic Oil to One Micron.

This Annimation shows the benifits of fitting the Filtakleen by-pass filter to a Hydraulic System.

Rotalube Chain Lubricator in animation with oil pump set.

The Ultimate Chain lubrication system that lubricates each link of the chain pin as it moves . the animation shows the system layout for standard Rotalube applications

Foodsafe & firesafe hydraulic fluid- A video introduction.

Foodsafe hydraulic fluids are used in many applications to provide trouble free operation and to eliminate potential toxic components in the production process when a leakage will occur.

Matrix has gone one step further by introducing a new developed product; Foodmax FRF is not only food safe but won't catch fire when a leakage occurs. Double safety: foodsafe and firesafe. The H1 approval for Foodmax FRF is currently pending.

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Grease Thief enhances the ANALEXfdMplus

Oil analysis is a well established practice in predictive maintenance. Lubricant analysis is often paired with other technologies such as infrared thermography, vibration analysis and ultrasound techniques. These technologies are very useful in detecting problems in machinery before costly failures and down time occur.

Manufacturers reduce total costs through better lubrication practices

In today’s environment, many manufacturers are focusing on total cost of ownership to help them sustain competitive advantage. This approach filters through to the way they identify and approach the best suppliers and partners to work with. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the approach that Castrol Industrial has adopted for many years to help customers improve their maintenance and production activities. Every one of Castrol’s lubrication offers can create value in the TCO area.

When considering total cost of ownership, manufacturers review and assess the direct and indirect costs and benefits of the materials they purchase. This includes the initial outlay of purchasing e.g. the unit price of products and the volume purchased (direct costs) and any indirect costs affected by product usage e.g. equipment wear rate, safety risks, maintenance costs.

EasySHIP Water in Oil reagent is here

Kittiwake are continually looking for ways to cut the cost of testing for our customers. One way of doing this is to decrease the hazardous nature of our tests for use and for transportation. Over the past two years we have reclassified over 80 reagents and a recent breakthrough by our Scientists now enables us to provide many of the Kittiwake DIGI Test Kits in non-hazardous for shipping versions.

The new EasySHIP reagent sachet has been developed solely with shipping costs in mind. For the first time you can now buy the DIGI Kittiwake Water in Oil test which is non-hazardous for transport and for use. On average this will save over 70% on shipping costs, dramatically reducing the overall cost per test*.

FUCHS LUBRITECH (UK) Ltd

Based in North London with excellent access to the UK motorway network, FUCHS LUBRITECH UK provides the whole range of FUCHS LUBRITECH speciality products. In addition the plant has manufacturing and product support facilities for a specific range of specialised fluids and greases:

• Milling and blending facilities for water, solvent and oil based solid lubricant dispersions and coatings. • High temperature greases and assembly pastes with solid lubricants and mineral oil and synthetic fluid components.
• Blending facilities for specialised fluid lubricants such as chain and rope oils. • Food grade manufacturing facility for NSF H1 approved oils and greases. • Clean manufacturing area for PFPE and PTFE lubricants and greases

The History of Oil Analysis, or

The emergence of onboard sensor technology and usage is clearly at hand and ever expanding. Sensors represent a dynamic, long-term paradigm shift in the way oil is and will be analyzed. Tracing the history of oil analysis will help us understand how this came about and, perhaps, where it might lead.

In the beginning: The first serious inspection efforts were made in laboratories

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Synthetic lubricants cut energy costs

Energy Chart Industry in general is still to wake up to the full energy saving potential of enhanced lubricant technology, perhaps because energy saving synthetic lubricants are perceived as expensive, compared to traditional mineral oils. Justification for increased expenditure on lubricants can be difficult, as lubricants are often viewed as a maintenance cost, while energy is seen as an operating cost.

A recent study at a leading food manufacturer by Fuchs Lubricants, illustrates the savings that synthetic oils can offer. Energy consumption was reduced by more than 5% in hydraulic systems and bearings, > 5% in spur gears and >30% in worm gears. Trials of new synthetic lubricants on a single 100HP rotary compressor, operating on full load over three shifts, resulted in savings of

Better Machinery Maintenance & Condition through Fuel & Lubricating Oil Management

Kittiwake Range Condition monitoring of fuels and lubricants used in industrial plant and equipment has become one of the main weapons in the fight to reduce premature failure of engines, gearboxes and hydraulic systems. In particular, determining the presence of water or the gradual degradation of the TBN (Total Base Number) of the engine oil can be one of the first indicators of potentially expensive and possibly catastrophic failure of the plant.

Regular sampling and analysis of fuel, lubricating and hydraulic oils will enable maintenance engineers to assess the condition and performance of their machinery oils over time, allowing critical adjustments to be made to ensure maximum operational performance and efficiency. Downtime is extremely costly and in most cases avoidable if proactive maintenance of critical machinery is adopted.

Key indicators for oil condition include; Total Base Number, Total Acid Number, Water in Oil, Density, Compatibility, Viscosity, Insolubles and Pour Point. Effective management and control of these parameters is essential to meet the daily operational requirements of the machine.

Approval For OMEGA 99N Nuclear Grade Anti-Seize Grease

When Sovereign Lubricants & Seals were approached by a major UK nuclear power generation provider to supply an anti-seize for use on site to prevent stress corrosion cracking of stainless steel alloys and for use as a general grease for maintenance use there was no hesitation in recommending an immediate solution to this age old problem.

Sovereign (who sell the ΩMEGA range of quality lubricants) sell a product called ΩMEGA 99N which is a nuclear grade anti-seize grease. "The difference" says Sovereign M.D Steve Chesters "is that normal greases and anti-seize compounds contain high levels of sulphur, chlorides, lead and halogens which can cause stress and corrosion cracking of stainless and nickel alloys . ΩMEGA 99N is different in that it contains virtually no contaminants and as an added bonus it withstands acids, alkalis, water, salt air and most chemical fumes. The product can be used in many industries such as Oil, Chemical and Natural Gas Refineries as well as Chemical Plants and Pulp and Paper Mills, in fact anywhere where corrosion takes place

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Sovereign Lubricants & Seals (who have been exclusive UK distributors for the OMEGA range of quality lubricants for over 20 years) have entered a partnership with Printing Solutions (Midlands) Ltd who will become OMEGA stockists and provide lubrication solutions for all customers in the printing and packaging industry running Heidelberg presses in the Midlands area.

Says Bruce Perkins, M.D of Printing Solutions who are based in Leicester,

Do we really know what we are measuring?

Oil Analysis It's no mystery to Maintenance professionals that clean oil promotes enhanced equipment performance and reliability. There is, however, something that many of them do not know. Today's most commonly used particle counting tests for determining oil cleanliness

THE DIRTY FACTS OF CONTAMINATION!

Filtertechnik Lubrication 80% of all hydraulic and lubrication breakdown is caused by contaminated oil!

Breakdowns are not just an annoyance and an inconvenience

Better Onsite Maintenance

Heated Viscometer Save time, reduce maintenance costs, decrease down time and increase profit all from a few simple tests. Sound good? Then read on

The RS Clare Range

R.S. Clare range Introduction

The R.S. Clare range of advanced Valve Lubricants for the Oil & gas Industry has been developed in conjunction with Original Equipment Manufacturers and Production, Drilling and Service operators.

R.S. Clare's valve lubricants have been well proven in the field providing the user with 'failsafe' and 'cost effective' valve lubrication.

In the exploration and production of crude oil & natural gas, severe problems can be encountered due to the presence of H2S, CO2, condensate, hydrocarbon solvents, acids and other chemicals present in the well production system.

Industrial Sectors - Food Grade Lubricants

FUCHS supplies a range of premium quality machine shop lubricants.

Food Grade Lubricants

The use of USDA-H1 food grade lubricants is becoming more widespread in the UK, brought about by stricter food lubricant legislation, continuing health scares in the food industry and a greater awareness as to the efficiencies that USDA-H1 lubricants can offer.

Interlube Launch a NEW RANGE of low cost Drip Feed Lubricators

Interlube systems Ltd. as part of their ongoing commitment to improving and enlarging their extensive range of Industrial Lubrication Equipment have recently launched a NEW high quality suite of Oil Drip Feed Lubricators.

This new versatile product has reservoir sizes form the small 500 cc capacity unit to the large 2000 cc. capacity storage The reservoirs are of moulded durable plastic made in our Plymouth factory, manufactured to TUV standards.

Their are two models available:-

The next generation of lubrication systems

The world's first temperature independent electro-chemical lubrication system.

EUERDORF. If you have ever used an electrochemical lubrication system, you know the effect that fluctuating ambient temperatures have on the discharge and the discharge period.

Kittiwake increase range of main engine monitoring solutions

These two new offerings along with many of our other solutions including LinerSCAN help you extend engine life, increases efficiency, and reduces emissions to assist with environmental compliance.

The DieselSCOPE performance analyser is designed by marine engineers for marine engineers. The portable, handheld unit helps you monitors the combustion process in the diesel engine in real time allowing you to tune the engine whilst measuring. Using DieselSCOPE you can balance cylinder load, optimize injection timing and detect worn or damaged engine components and thus reduce the engine’s operating cost.

Interlube’s automatic lubrication systems save you both time & money!

Interlube Systems have developed a unique automatic lubrication system which is already showing huge savings in work time and running costs. The Interlube System provides continuous lubrication to all moving parts whilst the plant is still in operation .

Constant controlled lubrication means that the plant is being lubricated whilst in operation on site, this gives adequate and even lubrication all the time, something that cannot be maintained if the machine has to be "parked up" for servicing.The long term benefits includes radical reduction in worn and damaged parts caused by erratic and irregular lubrication, and plant downtime for replacement of lubrication is dispensed with.

Machinery condition results in seconds! PPM Ferrous Wear Debris Trending

The ANALEX range of Ferrous Debris Monitors from Kittiwake provide the most accurate means of detecting and measuring ferrous wear debris in lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, and greases irrespective of particle size. The rugged, compact and stable monitors deliver retrievable data quickly and simply, ensuring fast, accurate and consistent management of oil condition samples.

The range is ideal for all industrial sectors from power plants, to mines and quarries, railways and heavy construction, and the technology is used worldwide to improve production efficiency, reduce equipment downtime and increase operational profitability.

Hygroscopic Breathers Achieve maximum machine performance, Use a unique filtration process to treat the cause not the symptom . . .

Remove moisture and particles before entry to the system.Moisture and particle accumulation are major factors of oil contamination in industrial equipment. Neglected, these detriments restrict equipment efficiency, causing machine downtime and significant expense in replacement oil, parts and repair labour. Des-Case hygroscopic breathers incorporate a proven, field tested design.

They prevent water and contaminates from entering fluid reservoirs as differential pressures occur through thermal expansion and contraction of the fluid, or during the filling or emptying process. Manufactured with a hygroscopic agent, they have the capability to extract water vapour from the air as it is drawn through the unit. Accompanying solid particles are then removed by a patented polyester fabric filter, allowing only clean, dry air to enter the system.

PCMS announces new web access for clients of its Oil-Analysis Service

PCMS Engineering Ltd are pleased to announce a new easy access web-based front-end for clients using their highly successful Managed Oil-Analysis Service, which covers the analysis and interpretation of oil samples.

The newly-launched interactive web capability enables multiple-user access to results and information stored in firewall-secured data compartments.

QUICK AND SIMPLE OIL LEVEL INDICATION

Oil level indication is a vital part of any system and requires a quick and simple checking procedure. Ideally a quick visual sight check during other regular maintenance

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Oil Analysis - From Laboratory Analysis to Online Sensor Technology.

Kittiwake Oil Analysis Implementing an oil analysis sampling frequency strategy is fundamentally an identical process whatever the industry. However, this leads to the perception that the implementation is a

Change your lubrication culture,not your oil.

We change a lot of oil in our plants, mills, mines and factories. What are we doing to change our lubrication culture? In their book Learning to Fly, Collison and Parcell, employees of British Petroleum (BP), suggest a predictable pattern in achieving sustained culture change, which is a function of effort and time (Figure 1).

Lower-quartile performers operate in a state of "unconscious incompetence" - ignorance is bliss. It takes no effort and no time to exist in the state of unconscious incompetence. They perform poorly, and because they are unaware of it, there is no perceived need to change. When a manager or other influential member learns through some minimal effort that there is a better way to operate, the performers become aware of their shortcomings, which creates a perceived gap. Collison and Parcell call this gap "conscious incompetence." It is this new awareness that throws a wrench (spanner) in the works, forcing the organization to correct its deficiency or make a conscious decision to live with it.

Tufcut Spray Ambersil metal cutting lubricants have been marketed under the

Free Lubrication guides from Sovereign Lubricants & Seals

Wherever metal parts are in contact with each other, friction will result. Superior lubrication and sealing is paramount in today

THE ULTIMATE FLUID EXTRACTOR

AGRIEMACH has come up with a Fluid extractor that can truly extract or transfer any fluid, including motor oil, gear lubricant, coolant, water and any other liquid, neatly, powerfully and fast.

The Agriemach Fluid Extractor is not only essential in the workshop, but also ideal for boat, truck and farm equipment operators as well. Designed to be used in inaccessible areas or confined spaces, the extractor features a low profile spherical design with a 6 litre capacity and a handy pouring spout with 5 mm hose to fit down dipstick tubes, and has an unbeatable transfer speed of 4 litres of water per minute.

The biggest single cause of transmission failure is oil contamination.

Agrimach have a simple and inexpensive answer to that problem with the introduction of their new TM series FILTERMAG which stops this problem instantaneously. By attaching either the TM180 or the TM360 to the bottom of the transmission pan, the all powerful NEODYMIUM magnets with a magnetic pull force of 25Ibs, will hold the steel particles in suspension allowing only clean oil to circulate around the transmission.

Quality Lubrication Renders Engine Teardown Spotless

Miles Sand & Gravel Dennis Hammons, Conocophillips Lubricants

The benefits of proper equipment maintenance and use of a high-quality heavy-duty diesel engine oil are evident at Miles Sand and Gravel, a sand and gravel supplier in Auburn, Washington. The company's 18 quarries span across the state, meeting the construction industry's daily sand, gravel and concrete needs.

At the Beginning
In business since 1946, the sand and gravel supplier has been passed down through two generations, growing into one of the largest sand and gravel suppliers in Washington. Today, it operates more than 300 pieces of heavy-duty on- and off-road equipment such as loaders, dredgers, excavators and more. The company operates various gravel pits and concrete plants between Washington and Canada.

As the sand and gravel's shop foreman for eight years, Chuck Kallinen manages equipment maintenance, routine fleet inspections and oversees the quarry's team of 19 mechanics. Kallinen has worked for the company for 15 years, managing the fleet amidst the quarry's harsh terrain. A rough operating environment calls for stringent maintenance standards and, as the sand and gravel supplier expands, service bays require additional lube shops, oil tanks and equipment in order to properly maintain a functioning fleet.

ATS Electro-Lube

A.T.S. Electro-Lube UK now offer a range of Automatic Lubricators to cover most applications
from Single Point Lubricators to Multi-Point systems for up to 10 points.

The reliable, robust and well proven range of Electro-Lubers are now available in 4 sizes
60cc-125cc-250cc-475cc and can be suplied with any type of lubricant ( oil or grease) required
by the customer.

All Electro-Lubers are ATEX Certified for use in hazardous areas.

The range of MD2000 Ultimate Lubricators also available in 3 sizes. 125cc -250cc -500cc
are positive displacement motor drive units and can generate pressures up to 900 psi
which can cover multi-point applications with a progressive distributor.

NEW EXTRA-TACKY ROCOL LUBRICANT OFFERS ULTRA PERFORMANCE

ROCOL Lubricants has developed a new food-grade multipurpose grease in close consultation with one of the UK's leading food producers, which is highly tacky to ensure long term adhesion to moving parts in numerous food and drink industry applications.

Called FOODLUBE Ultra, the new NSF H1 registered lubricant was initially developed to improve the lubrication of wrapping machines at Nestl