Improper lubrication is one of the leading causes of premature bearing failure, often resulting in unplanned downtime, equipment damage, and lost productivity. Achieving proper lubrication is not only ...

As an operator of vessels, you understand that lubricants play an important role in helping you achieve your operational objectives. Yet, finding the right one can be overwhelming since there’s an ...

This is the third and final report in a series, Selecting, Configuring and Lubricating Tapered Roller Bearings for High-Speed Machine Tool Spindles. The first installment is Selecting Tapered Roller ...

Most bearings operate with a fluid film -- oil, another liquid, or a gas. By far the largest number of bearings are oil lubricated. The oil film can be maintained through pumping by a pressurization ...

Railway lubricant was first invented in the late 1800s by Elijah McCoy. Ever since, scientists have been working on developing several new rail lubrication techniques and effective lubricants for ...

Mechanical engineering is dependent on multiple small components acting together in a system. How these many small parts behave in relation to each other is integral to the functionality of the whole ...