April weekly roundup

April 5th, 2013 by Ben

The last chance to receive early bird pricing for the STLE Annual Meeting ends Monday.
Switching greases? Make sure to consider whether the new and old greases are compatible (handy table included).
Deprag is currently launching an enhanced line of air motors
Wind Power Engineering podcast by Jason Shelby about planning end of warranty inspections

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News from the week

March 29th, 2013 by Ben

Information about the STLE annual meeting
Register for education courses at the STLE annual meeting
Kingfisher explains how they have expanded their market presence in wear resistant linings
Timken has acquired Interlube Systems which is based in Plymouth, U.K.
A guide to selecting non contact sensors
Sprayon has released a new good grade lubricant: LU 207

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March 15th, 2013 by Ben

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March 8th, 2013 by Ben

Franz Kessler GmbH has named NSK their supplier of the year
Learn more about oil sampling which is a key part of oil analysis
SKF has launched its maintenance network website. It will connect maintenance experts to connect with each other.
An intro to gearbox filters and breathers
An example of using more inductive ways to learn
SKF automated a port crane’s lubrication system and saved almost 1,900 hours annually
Selecting a bearing lubricant
Availon will now be a distributor of SKF products

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February 15th, 2013 by Ben

An experienced profession writes about how many companies can improve their lubrication practices.
NSK has a new pocket size field handbook giving its best practices for plummer blocks.
Machinery Lubrication has tips for better pump lubrication.
Micro-pitting and surface fatigue can cause damage in gears and rolling element bearings.
Lubrication services are frequently being outsourced. Is this a good thing?
Insights into white etching and why wind turbine gear boxes fail.
A new vibration meter is being sold to help technicians determine when bearings and gears have failed.
Garlock is selling new surface mounted bearing isolators.
STLE March webinars
Insight into the pump market in Europe.

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February 8th, 2013 by Ben

SKF is cutting 2,500 jobs.
Examples of the most common bearing materials for some typical applications
Ishibashi uses the Bruel & Kjaers PULSE analyzer to test their wind turbine gear boxes
A new website about fretting fatigue

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February 1st, 2013 by Ben

Information about STLE’s February seminars is now available
SKF is suing Bearing International Holland for selling counterfeit SKF bearings.
New engineering positions and apprenticeships are up in Britain. hopefully it is enough to save the lost generation.
Machinery Lubrication discusses using PAGs for engine oil.
Quaker got H1 certification for Quakerol PCL-FG recently. This makes it allowable for incidental food contact.
Sometimes saving money on seals actually costs you more money in the long run.

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January 25th, 2013 by Ben

General Motors will be producing more lubricants under the Dexron name: automatic transmission fluid, gear oil, manual transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, power steering fluid and traction drive fluid.
Problems with and ideas for using cloud computing.
SKF will be purchasing Blohm and Voss a German Company which manufactures equipment for marine applications.
Shell is opening a grease plant in China.

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January 18th, 2013 by Ben

SKF is cutting 2,500 jobs.
Stellar Automotive Group has promoted Nora Howsare to VP. She will oversee International Lubricants, Inc.
Schaeffler is introducing the FAG GreaseCheck to monitor grease in bearings during operation.

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January 11th, 2013 by Ben

Google and Siemens are working together to start wind turbine farms.
Upwind Solutions is celebrating its 3,000th gearbox inspection for wind turbines.
Schaeffler has released a new training program for roller bearings which will be held in the UK.

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