| Automated Discharge Systems | Charles Ross & Son Company | A Ross Discharge System can eliminate wasted hours scraping heavy or sticky materials from a mix vessel. With push-button simplicity, the system can automatically discharge a 1000-gallon batch in minutes — into bulk containers, filling or packaging equipm...veja mais A Ross Discharge System can eliminate wasted hours scraping heavy or sticky materials from a mix vessel. With push-button simplicity, the system can automatically discharge a 1000-gallon batch in minutes — into bulk containers, filling or packaging equipment, an extruder, or a two or three-roll mill. veja menos |  |
| Double Planetary Mixer | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ross pioneered the Double Planetary Mixer design more than 60 years ago. Design updates make this mixer suitable for use in applications up to 7,000,000 centipoise. A high speed design variation is also available. |  |
| High Shear Mixer | Charles Ross & Son Company | All rotor/stator mixers are comprised of a rotor that turns at high speed within a stationary stator. In a “single-stage” unit, the rotor includes a single set of four blades. As the rotating blades pass each opening in the stator, they mechanically shear...veja mais All rotor/stator mixers are comprised of a rotor that turns at high speed within a stationary stator. In a “single-stage” unit, the rotor includes a single set of four blades. As the rotating blades pass each opening in the stator, they mechanically shear particles and droplets, and expel material at high velocity into the surrounding mix, creating intense hydraulic shear. veja menos |  |
| High Speed Disperser | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ross High Speed Dispersers are the industry standard for durability, faster dispersion and low maintenance costs. Standard models include: explosion-proof, inverter duty motors; heavy duty V-belt drives and bearings; safety switches; an air/oil hydraulic ...veja mais Ross High Speed Dispersers are the industry standard for durability, faster dispersion and low maintenance costs. Standard models include: explosion-proof, inverter duty motors; heavy duty V-belt drives and bearings; safety switches; an air/oil hydraulic lift system with hand/foot controls; and stainless steel wetted parts and shaft guard. Sizes range from 1/2 HP to 200 HP to handle batches from 1 to 2000 gallons. Custom designs are also available. veja menos |  |
| Multi-Shaft Mixer | Charles Ross & Son Company | We offer Dual and Triple Shaft designs to meet your specific process requirements. Our economical Dual Shaft design includes a conventional high speed disperser and a two wing anchor agitator. This configuration is ideal for straight forward dispersion an...veja mais We offer Dual and Triple Shaft designs to meet your specific process requirements. Our economical Dual Shaft design includes a conventional high speed disperser and a two wing anchor agitator. This configuration is ideal for straight forward dispersion and mixing applications. veja menos |  |
| Planetary Dispersers | Charles Ross & Son Company | The patented Planetary Disperser combines a planetary blade and a high speed dispersion blade. The planetary and the high speed disperser blades rotate on their own axes and also rotate continuously around the vessel. The planetary blade feeds materials ...veja mais The patented Planetary Disperser combines a planetary blade and a high speed dispersion blade. The planetary and the high speed disperser blades rotate on their own axes and also rotate continuously around the vessel. The planetary blade feeds materials directly into the high shear zone of the orbiting high speed disperser. This combination of unique mixing actions eliminate the need for multiple mixers i.e. 2 technologies in one machine. veja menos |  |
| Powder Induction | Charles Ross & Son Company | All rotor/stator mixers are comprised of a rotor that turns at high speed within a stationary stator. In a “single-stage” unit, the rotor includes a single set of four blades. As the rotating blades pass each opening in the stator, they mechanically shear...veja mais All rotor/stator mixers are comprised of a rotor that turns at high speed within a stationary stator. In a “single-stage” unit, the rotor includes a single set of four blades. As the rotating blades pass each opening in the stator, they mechanically shear particles and droplets, and expel material at high velocity into the surrounding mix, creating intense hydraulic shear. veja menos |  |
| PreMax | Charles Ross & Son Company | This single-stage rotor/stator generator is specially contoured to generate both high shear and vigorous flow in a batch mixing environment. Designed especially for pigment dispersions, the Delta rotor/stator generator is used in the Ross PreMax* to produ...veja mais This single-stage rotor/stator generator is specially contoured to generate both high shear and vigorous flow in a batch mixing environment. Designed especially for pigment dispersions, the Delta rotor/stator generator is used in the Ross PreMax* to produce an intense combination of mechanical, hydraulic and cavitational shear, which results in aggressive deagglomeration. veja menos |  |
| Ribbon Blender | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ribbon Blenders are ideal for powder blending applications. The dual action ribbon agitator creates an intimate blend in a short cycle time. Ross stocks Ribbon Blenders in many sizes from 1 - 100 cu.ft. working capacity. |  |
| Sanitary Mixers | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ross serves the requirements of the Food, Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical industries, in virtually every industrialized country around the world. We have the experience and production capacity that no other manufacturer of specialty mixing and blending equipm...veja mais Ross serves the requirements of the Food, Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical industries, in virtually every industrialized country around the world. We have the experience and production capacity that no other manufacturer of specialty mixing and blending equipment can match. veja menos |  |
| Static/Motionless Mixers | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ross LPD/LLPD (low pressure drop) and ISG (interfacial surface generator) Motionless Mixers are well known for their wide ranging uses in turbulent and laminar flow mixing applications. |  |
| Systems And Controls | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ross Systems and Controls (SysCon) is a leading worldwide supplier of control systems. We offer packages that range from simple on/off switches to sophisticated PLC based recipe systems. Each system, standard or custom, is designed to meet your specific n...veja mais Ross Systems and Controls (SysCon) is a leading worldwide supplier of control systems. We offer packages that range from simple on/off switches to sophisticated PLC based recipe systems. Each system, standard or custom, is designed to meet your specific needs. veja menos |  |
| Three Roll Mill | Charles Ross & Son Company | When Ross produced the first Three Roll Mill more than 80 years ago, we revolutionized pigment dispersion — with superior consistency and finer dispersion than ever before. Today the original Ross Three Roll Mills are still the standard by which all other...veja mais When Ross produced the first Three Roll Mill more than 80 years ago, we revolutionized pigment dispersion — with superior consistency and finer dispersion than ever before. Today the original Ross Three Roll Mills are still the standard by which all others are measured — in applications as diverse as magnetic coatings, cosmetics, paints, inks and high performance ceramics. veja menos |  |
| Tumble Blenders | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ross Tumble Blenders are supplied with generous standard features, including double cone design in 316 stainless steel construction, manually operated Butterfly valve for discharge - 24” discharge clearance Hinged stainless steel charging opening, mirror ...veja mais Ross Tumble Blenders are supplied with generous standard features, including double cone design in 316 stainless steel construction, manually operated Butterfly valve for discharge - 24” discharge clearance Hinged stainless steel charging opening, mirror finish on interior surfaces, 150 grit finish on exterior surfaces, and the non-stainless steel components are finished with a durable two-component paint. veja menos |  |
| Vertical Blender | Charles Ross & Son Company | Ross Vertical Blenders provide an excellent design alternative for applications when your product is shear sensitive or your process parameters are critical Products that require low-impact blending are best handled in a Ross Vertical Blender. The blendin...veja mais Ross Vertical Blenders provide an excellent design alternative for applications when your product is shear sensitive or your process parameters are critical Products that require low-impact blending are best handled in a Ross Vertical Blender. The blending action of the slow-turning blending screw is far more gentle than the agitators in a Ribbon Blender of the same working volume. veja menos |  |
| 10 Trends Shaping Tomorrow's Tribology | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Issues like rising equipment temperatures, increased demands on fluid life and a rapidly changing feedstock landscape raise the question as to whether today’s lubricant technology will be able to satisfy future applications—whether technology can keep pac...veja mais Issues like rising equipment temperatures, increased demands on fluid life and a rapidly changing feedstock landscape raise the question as to whether today’s lubricant technology will be able to satisfy future applications—whether technology can keep pace with new realities. veja menos | |
| 11th Anual CMF Plus | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | When it comes to advancing your career and upgrading your technical knowledge, STLE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is a unique event in the lubricants industry. 1,200 of your peers in the lubricants community are expected to participate in STLE’s 69th Annu...veja mais When it comes to advancing your career and upgrading your technical knowledge, STLE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is a unique event in the lubricants industry. 1,200 of your peers in the lubricants community are expected to participate in STLE’s 69th Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Please join us in Lake Buena Vista from May 18-22, 2014 for a unique experience that blends the best of industry education, technical training, professional certification and new technologies. veja menos | |
| 14th Annual CMF Plus | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The industry’s most innovative companies recap key presentations from STLE’s 2016 Commercial Marketing Forum. | |
| 20 Minutes with Bridget Crocker | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This product-development specialist explains how to maximize the benefi ts of additives while reducing the costs to operate them. | |
| 20 Minutes with... Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This mechanical engineer turned astronaut lubricated a balky mechanism on the International Space Station—while spacewalking 250 miles above Earth. | |
| 20 Minutes With…: Dr. Jack Zakarian | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Nicknamed the ‘The Gear Doctor,’ this new-product specialist examines trends involving energy efficiency in the gear-oil industry. | |
| 20 Minutes with... Dr. Michael Khonsari | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Mike Khonsari is the Dow Chemical Endowed Chair in rotating machinery, professor in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering and the founding director of the Center for Rotating Machinery (CeRoM) at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge...veja mais Mike Khonsari is the Dow Chemical Endowed Chair in rotating machinery, professor in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering and the founding director of the Center for Rotating Machinery (CeRoM) at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La. This well-known researcher discusses the future development of a comprehensive and unified model of friction and wear. veja menos | |
| 20 Minutes With... Dr. Susan Gardner | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Klüber Lubrication North America’s regional R&D chemist discusses strategies that companies can employ to successfully develop and market lubricant products. | |
| 20 Minutes With... Michael Forgeron | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The president and CEO of Analysts, Inc., discusses how future challenges in the oil analysis industry will impact end-users of commercial services. | |
| 20 Minutes With... Mike Gust | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | A veteran engineer with experience in industry and academia discusses the future of hydraulic system design and application. | |
| 20 Minutes with...Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This mechanical engineer turned astronaut lubricated a balky mechanism on the International Space Station—while spacewalking 250 miles above Earth. | |
| 20 Minutes with...Charles A. Gay | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This 30-year training veteran and senior data analyst discusses strategies in testing and interpreting oil samples. | |
| 20 Minutes With…Chris Napoleon | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This new-product specialist develops inspection and testing programs to evaluate bearing quality. | |
| 20 Minutes with...Colby Austin | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The engineering manager for Napoleon Engineering Services discusses the complexities of bearing testing and the advantages of source qualification inspections. | |
| 20 Minutes With…Derek Phillips | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Keep rust and corrosion from crippling your productivity by following the advice of this product-development specialist. | |
| 20 Minutes with...Dr. Don Smolenski | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This Evonik manager (and self-described car nut) discusses lubrication’s changing role in conserving resources in transportation and industrial applications. | |
| 20 Minutes with…Dr. Martin Webster | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This ExxonMobil researcher and his team are using the latest technology to develop next-generation lubricants. | |
| 20 Minutes With...Dr. Puliyur Madhavan | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This Pall Corp. researcher with experience in filtration technology discusses the future of aerospace fluid systems. | |
| 20 Minutes with...Jay Bickett | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Chevron Phillips Chemical’s global business manager for polyalphaolefins discusses long-range supply issues and new applications. | |
| 20 Minutes With...John M. Burke | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Leading an interdisciplinary team of scientists, this STLE and ILMA member helped develop a groundbreaking test method for measuring VOCs in metalworking fluids. | |
| 20 Minutes with...Kevin Harrington | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | ExxonMobil Chemical’s global alliance manager for synthetic fluids and lubricant basestocks discusses the challenges of developing new industrial lubricants. | |
| 20 Minutes With...Kim Stelson | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The director of CCEFP discusses the huge technical and societal benefits to be gained by continued research into fluid power. | |
| 20 Minutes with…Raymond Thibault | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This former high-school chemistry teacher is now a world-renowned instructor providing lubrication-training opportunities for industry professionals and end-users. | |
| 20 Minutes with…Richard Butler | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist explains the role of MWFs and spectroscopic instrumentation used in the condition monitoring of fluids. | |
| 20 Minutes with...Wayne Mackwood | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Chemtura’s grease and detergents technology manager discusses the future development of calcium sulfonate complex greases and their use in different industrial applications. | |
| A Data Management and Reporting Solution is Imperative to a Successful Fluid Analysis Program | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | It’s been said so many times it’s almost a business cliché—too many senior managers spent too much time in MBA classes and not enough time turning a wrench. | |
| A History of the Lubricants Industry in China | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Opportunities are limitless for marketers who understand how to do business with what will soon be history’s largest economy. | |
| A Little Dab Will Do Ya | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | One of lubrication’s unsung heroes, grease is a powerful and versatile performer that makes all our lives better. | |
| A New Class of Solid Lubricants for Bearings | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | By acting like a sophisticated, oil-soaked sponge, MPLs hold, dispense and reabsorb lubricants during operation. | |
| A Vote for Tribology | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | STLE's advocacy for the role of our science has led to the steps of the Capitol Building. | |
| Adhering To New Processes | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Ford’s decision to use more aluminum on its best-selling vehicle opens opportunities for tribologists. | |
| Amines 101 for Metalworking Fluids | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Following are two condensed articles on metalworking fluids that were published in STLE’s technical e-newsletter, which provides targeted information to those working in specific areas in the fields of tribology and lubrication engineering. The e-newslett...veja mais Following are two condensed articles on metalworking fluids that were published in STLE’s technical e-newsletter, which provides targeted information to those working in specific areas in the fields of tribology and lubrication engineering. The e-newsletters are available on several topics, including MWFs, power generation, synthetics, hydraulics, grease, environmentally friendly fluids, among others. Log on to www.stle.org for more information and to sign up to receive our e-newsletters. veja menos | |
| Analysis: The Global Metalworking Fluids Market | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Modest consumption increases are forecasted, accompanied by shifts in production sources. | |
| Analyzing Bearing Damage | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Be prepared. You’ll need a combination of detective skills to find your answers. | |
| Are You Prepared for GHS? | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Lubricant companies should act now to comply with the uniform standard for providing regulatory health and safety information. | |
| Automotive Tribology: Gearing Up | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | When it comes to fuel economy, automatic transmissions have caught up to their manual counterparts. | |
| Autonomous Vehicles | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The move to self-driving cars is the next logical step in vehicle evolution. | |
| Autonomous Vehicles | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The move to self-driving cars is the next logical step in vehicle evolution. | |
| Back to the Future! | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Workforce training issues return as business improves. | |
| Base Oil Groups: Manufacture, Properties and Performance | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | A detailed look at mineral, synthetic and even renewable oils and the manufacturing processes used to make them. | |
| Base Oils: Manufacture, Properties, Performance and Applications | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | How to select the correct base oil before formulating a lubricant. | |
| Basestock Evolution | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Demanding lubrication performance, previously only possible with PAOs, is now achievable with cutting-edge Group II and Group III basestock. Also, as technology advances, basestock alone (without additives) is becoming increasingly capable of satisfying t...veja mais Demanding lubrication performance, previously only possible with PAOs, is now achievable with cutting-edge Group II and Group III basestock. Also, as technology advances, basestock alone (without additives) is becoming increasingly capable of satisfying the basic functions of lubricating oils such as reducing friction and wear, inhibiting rust and corrosion and removing/reducing contaminants. veja menos | |
| Basics Of Friction | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | When two surfaces, round or flat, are in contact and one is moving, we recognize that friction is preventing smooth and easy movement, that we may wish to squirt a bit of lubricant onto one surface to reduce the friction, and that one or both surfaces may...veja mais When two surfaces, round or flat, are in contact and one is moving, we recognize that friction is preventing smooth and easy movement, that we may wish to squirt a bit of lubricant onto one surface to reduce the friction, and that one or both surfaces may show wear tracks after some time has passed. When engineers change the design of a shaft and bearing, the friction may be reduced and the bearing may show less wear. veja menos | |
| Basics Of Lubrication | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | From practical experience, we know that adding a lubricant to a solid-solid contact will significantly reduce friction. The reduced friction leads to less wear, heat generation and energy loss – all of which reduce operation costs and downtime. How lubric...veja mais From practical experience, we know that adding a lubricant to a solid-solid contact will significantly reduce friction. The reduced friction leads to less wear, heat generation and energy loss – all of which reduce operation costs and downtime. How lubricants provide these benefits will be explored in this course. veja menos | |
| Basics Of Rheology | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Viscosity is the resistance to flow of a fluid, in our case, a lubricating oil. | |
| Basics Of Wear | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Early investigators could not do much to investigate wear because it is usually a very gradual process, and they did not have accurate means to quantify it. Although friction and wear influence each other, the relationship is complex and involves many oth...veja mais Early investigators could not do much to investigate wear because it is usually a very gradual process, and they did not have accurate means to quantify it. Although friction and wear influence each other, the relationship is complex and involves many other factors including the chemical environment and temperature, each of which influences the others. A simple correlation between friction and wear data is therefore hardly ever found veja menos | |
| Bearings and Their Lubrication | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This primer will help you understand the basics—and prepare for the CLS exam. | |
| Beneath the Surface: Why Contact Mechanics and Tribology are a Natural Match | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Leveraging both disciplines together can yield results neither can achieve alone. | |
| Best Practices - Basic Lubricant Identification in the Field | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This step-by-step plan reduces the chances of mixing incompatible products. | |
| Best Practices - Managing Sump Condition Control | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This article contains five testing techniques that can help manage contamination threats to your machine. | |
| Best Practices - The Business Case For High Performance Lubricants | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This seven-point analysis answers the only question that counts: Can you make money using them? | |
| BEST PRACTICES: Managing a Lubricant Changeover | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Start small, control product compatibility and establish a timeline with proper documentation. | |
| Bringing Used Oil Back To Life | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The shift in re-refining continues to grow, helping to resurrect a valuable natural resource. | |
| Building a Reliability Centered Lubricant Program | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | A well-defined strategy should reflect both operational and maintenance objectives. | |
| Building a Reliability centered Lubrication program: Part II | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Management support from all levels is needed to meet your program’s performance objectives. | |
| Can Tribology Save a Quad? | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Time for a modern-day Jost Report—is your research related to energy savings? | |
| Case Study: Central Coolant Systems | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | In this age of communication, organized thoughts are a rare commodity—this is a case in point. | |
| CLS at 20 | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | CERTIFIED LUBRICATION SPECIALIST™—the highly successful STLE program better known simply as CLS™—has grown and flourished over the years. Now, 20 years after it was first launched in 1993, it remains the standard of excellence for those who practice the a...veja mais CERTIFIED LUBRICATION SPECIALIST™—the highly successful STLE program better known simply as CLS™—has grown and flourished over the years. Now, 20 years after it was first launched in 1993, it remains the standard of excellence for those who practice the art of lubrication engineering. veja menos | |
| COMMENTARY: STLE's Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This certification isn’t easy to get—which is why it’s worth so much. To receive STLE’s CMFS certification, an individual must demonstrate both knowledge and experience. CMFS holders use a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems, maintaining qualit...veja mais This certification isn’t easy to get—which is why it’s worth so much. To receive STLE’s CMFS certification, an individual must demonstrate both knowledge and experience. CMFS holders use a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems, maintaining quality and protecting plant workers. veja menos | |
| Commissioning a New Machine for Reliability Centered Lubrication | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | An extremely small investment can result in better performance for a machine’s lifetime. | |
| Compatibility of Seals with Oils and Greases | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Choosing the correct lubricant is critical to preventing leakage and machinery failure. | |
| Complexity in ISFA: Part XIX | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | A sense of urgency, as well as an effective CM program, is essential to success. | |
| Complexity in ISFA: Part XX | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Successful CM programs are straightforward—but that doesn’t mean they’re easy. | |
| Component Performance in Engine Oil Formulation | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | This article, based on a webinar presentation sponsored by STLE University, provides insight into how and why modern engine oils are formulated and the tests they must pass. We’ll also discuss the appetite for each of these tests for various components—so...veja mais This article, based on a webinar presentation sponsored by STLE University, provides insight into how and why modern engine oils are formulated and the tests they must pass. We’ll also discuss the appetite for each of these tests for various components—some which improve and some which degrade test results. The focus is on North American gasoline engine oils. While not exhaustive, this material shows the significant technology that goes into formulating engine oils. veja menos | |
| Concrete Prepared From Biofuel Byproduct: An Alternative Binder from a Sustainable Source has Been Developed to Improve the Performance of Cement | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | The increasing use of biofuels is leading to the need to find applications for byproducts also generated during their manufacture. One incentive to working with byproducts is that it will increase sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint. | |
| Contamination Control | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Want to say goodbye to the unwanted nasties that can wreck machinery? Start by changing the culture at the plant. | |
| Contractor-Based Lubrication Programs | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Popular in other countries, lubrication outsourcing could find its way to North America as a turnkey solution to precision machine lubrication. | |
| Cover Story: The Regulatory Future of Antimicrobial Pesticides | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | One of the challenges to ensuring that metalworking fluids will operate at an optimum level over a long period is minimizing contamination from bacteria and fungus. Both of these microbes are well known to literally “eat” the components used to formulate ...veja mais One of the challenges to ensuring that metalworking fluids will operate at an optimum level over a long period is minimizing contamination from bacteria and fungus. Both of these microbes are well known to literally “eat” the components used to formulate a MWF. Examples include emulsifiers, extreme pressure additives and lubricity additives. veja menos | |
| Cover Story: Used-Oil Analysis for Predictive Maintenance | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | An arsenal of techniques allows end-users to safely extend drain intervals—without jeopardizing equipment. | |
| Current Approaches In Design And Supply Of Metalworking Fluids | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Metalworking fluids play a significant role in machining operations and have a substantial impact on tool life, shop productivity, and the quality of the workpiece. The results presented in this article show the influence of the properties of the metalwor...veja mais Metalworking fluids play a significant role in machining operations and have a substantial impact on tool life, shop productivity, and the quality of the workpiece. The results presented in this article show the influence of the properties of the metalworking fluids and the supply system on the work-piece quality in cutting and grinding processes. veja menos | |
| Defining an 'Emerging Technology' | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | A search of the past often foretells future directions—and STLE is at the center of it. | |
| Deleterious Particles in Lubricating Greases | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | There are a vast number of different particle types which can be found in lubricating greases. As is well-known, there are numerous types of desirable particles in grease such as molybdenum disulfide, Teflon, graphite, etc., and many important purposes fo...veja mais There are a vast number of different particle types which can be found in lubricating greases. As is well-known, there are numerous types of desirable particles in grease such as molybdenum disulfide, Teflon, graphite, etc., and many important purposes for their intentional incorporation into greases. In this article, we’ll examine the other side of the coin—particles in greases that are viewed as harmful or, at best, not serving a useful purpose. veja menos | |
| Developing energy-efficient lubricants and coatings for automotive applications | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Manufacturers are stepping up their R&D efforts to build better engines and lighter materials. | |
| Developing metalworking fluids for lighweight metals | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Regulations calling for improved fuel economy are creating new challenges for tribologists in the auto and aerospace industries. | |
| Developing New Tests for Engine Oils | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Revised specifications for oils in gasoline will be issued this year. | |
| Developments with Bio-Lubricants | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Developments with Bio-Lubricants is a column about how the USDA’s BioPreferred program is promoting the use and manufacturing of bio-based products. According to the USDA, the use of biobased products will reduce U.S. reliance on petroleum, increase the u...veja mais Developments with Bio-Lubricants is a column about how the USDA’s BioPreferred program is promoting the use and manufacturing of bio-based products. According to the USDA, the use of biobased products will reduce U.S. reliance on petroleum, increase the use of renewable agriculture resources, and potentially contribute to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts. veja menos | |
| Dr. Loof Lirpa’s Revolutionary New Oil | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | "Did you hear about the new oil put out by…” is a sentence that will not end well when spoken on April 1 or, for that matter, when spoken any time of year to someone new to the industry. | |
| “Drill, Baby, Drill!” | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | “Drill, Baby, Drill!” is a column explaining how the gasoline shortages of the 1970s set the course for today’s energy policies. | |
| Drill, Baby, Drill Redux | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | A clear-as-crude look at how oil prices have affected recessions. | |
| Effect of Lubrication Forces on Fluid Collisions: New Research Determines Quantitatively How Fluid Mixing Can Lead From Noncoalescence to Coalescence | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | At some point in time we have all mixed two fluids together, whether in preparing a lubricant blend with basestocks of different viscosities or even mixing blue with red paint in an effort to get the right shade of purple. In a production facility, a vari...veja mais At some point in time we have all mixed two fluids together, whether in preparing a lubricant blend with basestocks of different viscosities or even mixing blue with red paint in an effort to get the right shade of purple. In a production facility, a variety of mixing equipment is available ranging from stirring bars in the laboratory to mixing vessels containing various types of agitators. veja menos | |
| Efficient Hydraulic Systems Deliver the Power | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Hydraulic fluid and system efficiency depends on the application, operating conditions and how hard your system is working. | |
| Elements of a Successful Fluid Analysis Program | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Predictive maintenance is part science, part art—and the highest level of condition monitoring. | |
| Emulsifiers 101: Who Says Oil and Water Don’t Mix? | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | How balancing cooling and lubricity can improve the efficiency of your machinery. | |
| Emulsifiers 201: Analyzing performance with surface science | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | Direct analytical techniques for understanding and evaluating emulsifier chemistries. | |
| EP Additives: Regulatory Updates of Chlorinated Paraffins and Options on Alternatives | STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) | As agencies worldwide examine how these substances will be governed, formulators search for alternative solutions. |
