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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SALARY SURVEY 16 AS I SEE IT

Who Should Inspect Your Lubricated Machines?
Certification and Education Levels The tasks of inspectors are broad and, in many cases, difficult. Each task, as
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Impacting Lubrication Salaries defined in the inspection plan, requires a corresponding skill set.
HYDRAULICS 22
Proactive vs. Reactive

Hydraulic Maintenance
LUBE-TIPS 34
LESSONS IN LUBRICATION 38
When to Use Fire-resistant

Hydraulic Fluids
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION 42
Using Social Media to Build a

Community of Certified Professionals
COVER STORY
Feeding the Future
Discover how an improved lubrication program enabled Simmons Feed Ingredients
to cut downtime by 50 percent.
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BACK PAGE BASICS 46
How Controlling Three Contaminants

Significantly Reduces Machine Failures
EDITORIAL FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 36 Test Your Knowledge

30 Get to Know 28 Product News 37 Bookstore
33 Now on MachineryLubrication.com 32 Product Supermarket
Jim Fitch | Noria Corporation
AS I SEE IT Maintenance and Reliability
Who Should Inspect Your

Lubricated Machines?
"Ultimately, Perhaps you’ve heard

that machine reli-
you seek ability is everyone’s
responsibilit y. In
skillful and a general sense, this is very true
dependable and needed. We should all keep
our eyes alert to issues, large and
completion small. We should propitiate an
inspection and proactive mainte-
of the entire nance culture. Inspection is largely
inspection about relentless and purposeful
sensory observation. Any compe-
plan by one tent and responsible person near
a machine can and should serve as
or more the inspector of the moment.
inspectors It’s not just about the machine.
There are five inspection operating
with the time, states, as I discussed in a previous
column. Take machine parts, for
skills and instance. They frequently are staged ferred to the operating machine. outlines the role and skills of the
Even the smallest components inspector. The tasks of inspectors
resources to in warehouses or on shelves and
pallets near operating machines that are infected with issues can are broad and, in many cases, also
perform their and other active work areas. Sooner metastasize and impart hazards and
destruction to operating process
difficult. Each task, as defined in
the inspection plan, requires a corre-
or later these components become
tasks." an integral part of the machines lines and beyond. It’s not the cost sponding skill set. The skills must
or machine trains where they are of the repair but rather the cost of match the tasks, not generally but
intended to be used. Inspection is lost production that matters, often specifically. Each inspector should
a cradle-to-grave process, including at many multiples of the repair cost. qualify his or her actual inventory of
all the parts that build to a complete Still, due to the potential skills to the required skills defined
and functioning machine or train. consequences of failure, inspection by the tasks (and procedures). Gaps
Whatever impaired state or requires responsibility and account- in these skills must be closed by
condition the part sustains or is ability. I’ve previously discussed the training or perhaps by means of a
exposed to eventually will be trans- need for an inspection plan that staffing change.
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Operator-driven who works near the machines is often referred to as opera- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Inspection the machines eight to 12 hours and is preferred by numerous SENIOR EDITOR
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The effectiveness of ODI is heavily influenced by the continuous practice. Combine broad and deep inspec-
maintenance culture and the skills of the operator to tion knowledge with a linguistic understanding of other
take full responsibility for each element of the inspec- condition monitoring technologies (e.g., oil analysis,
tion plan. Other issues are also at play here, including vibration, thermography, etc.) and the value of the
machine readiness and the availability of needed inspec- expert inspector can be enormous.
of lubrication profes- tion tools or aids. Asking operators to see what they Inspection expertise can be both horizontally and
sionals say machine don’t want to see can be unpleasant, tedious and at vertically integrated. Horizontal integration is another
operators inspect the
lubricated machines at times thankless. This is where an unrelenting, inspec- way of saying cross-disciplinary inspection. Inspector
their plant, according to tion-intensive culture comes into play. When issues knowledge would include skills involving many tech-
a recent survey at are discovered, there is the need for these operators to nical disciplines relating to lubrication, tribology,
MachineryLubrication.com make the case for maintenance to troubleshoot, repair oil analysis, mechanical machine design, electrical,
or perform other adjustments to realign the machine instrumentation, safety and operational inspections.
to a healthy state. This is the inspector jack-of-all-trades, also known as
Operator-driven maintenance is like the car owner a generalist.
who is also the operator/driver. This is the same person Frequently, it makes little sense to conduct one
who checks the oil level and tire pressure, looks for oil survey for lubrication followed by a similar inspection
on the driveway, and notices strange sounds and smells. for electrical systems on the same machine. If your plant
On occasion, he or she might look under the hood and has different maintenance planners for different main-
check the service manual. Not all car owners are good tenance functions (mechanical, electrical, production,
at these inspections, but many are and accept these etc.), inspections can easily be divided once the infor-
tasks eagerly. mation has been gathered. The critical path is obtaining
The industrial and commercial assets of large orga- good data and all the data.
nizations are increasingly running a lean staff. This can However, be wary of the weakest link. Some inspec-
stretch operators beyond practical limits in performing tors may be proficient with mechanical assessments
all the inspections needed to ensure the required level but guess at other disciplines like electrical systems
of reliability and safety. In such cases, the responsibility and instrumentation. Ultimately, you seek skillful
must be shared or completely delegated to skilled full- and dependable completion of the entire inspection
time inspectors. plan by one or more inspectors with the time, skills
and resources to perform their tasks. Cutting corners
Inspector Generalists usually proves hazardous.
Some inspectors may be specialists who work
full-time in all or certain disciplines of condition Inspection Technicians and
monitoring. The inspector might also be the resident Inspection Analysts
expert who only does inspection routes. The advantage Vertically integrated inspection deploys deeper
here is the ability to have more rigorous training and subject-matter expertise in the field of inspection. Even
this is difficult to achieve considering all the possible
inspection disciplines across the various types of
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subject-matter competency in other these subjects. Jim has also published a board member of the International
ancillary inspection tasks and more than 200 technical articles, Council for Machinery Lubrication.
methods. Inspection technicians are papers and publications. He serves as He is the CEO and a co-founder of
people who perform regular inspec-
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family-owned and operated company reducing cost as well as increasing efficiency. on its commitment to innovation, the team
that produces high-quality animal The blender oil, however, resulted in gear and effectuated change through the development
nutrition for pet food, aquaculture bearing failures. of a lubrication training plan. The Simmons
and livestock. In the 67 years since the “We always had to call in extra help,” team attended the Reliable Plant Conference
construction of its first ingredient facility, SFI recalled Tim Newman, the plant’s maintenance & Exhibition to view the most efficient tools
has continued to acquire additional operations manager, who noted that it could take “over and resources available in the market, returning
and currently operates plants from Southwest three-quarters of the day just getting the plant from the event with plans for immediate
City, Missouri, to Quakertown, Pennsylvania. back up and running.” improvements. Because of its dedication to
Simmons implemented its first lubrication In response to the gear and bearing failures, lubrication-enabled reliability, the Southwest
program at its Southwest City plant in 2013. SFI’s management hired an outside consultant City plant is now the flagship of reliability and
The primary lube program consisted of one type who determined the leading cause of failure success for Simmons Foods and an exemplar for
of gear oil, hydraulic oil and grease. After several to be lax lubrication standards and a lack of competing industry manufacturers.

FEEDING
COVER STORY
THE FUTURE
How an Improved Lubrication
Program Enabled Simmons
Feed to Cut Downtime by
50 Percent
Maintenance Culture them the way they needed to be trained. It their first year and a Level II MLT certification
took about a year for the group to get fully by the end of their second year.
and Management Support up to speed and functioning, and then it was High training standards resulted in not
As an initial step in program implemen-
just amazing.” only reliable machinery but also in reliable
tation at the plant level, SFI’s management Over the next two years, SFI’s manage- employees. The turnover rate for the mainte-
hired an entirely new reliability team. For ment sent approximately 30 technicians for nance department now sits below 3 percent.
the program to succeed, the new personnel various training outside the company, where The commitment to training, upgrading
required commitment to the mission and several employees achieved a Level I Machine equipment and consulting outside resources
training in appropriate lubrication habits Lubrication Technician (MLT I) certification increased the efficiency of the plant and
without needing to break former practices. from the International Council for Machinery reduced the costs of downtime. The level of
"It's all about the people," Newman said, Lubrication (ICML). asset care at SFI has become the expectation,
“I had to bring in people who were unknowl- Today, all reliability team members must not the exception, as other Simmons facilities
edgeable to maintenance practices and train achieve the MLT I certification by the end of integrate similar practices.

COVER STORY
and uses condition-based PMs. The company

built a world-class oil storage and handling
room, added an oil analysis testing program,
and dedicated oil filtering systems employed
for gear units worth $20,000 or more. SFI’s
new standards allow only its trained reliability
team to work on oil-related tasks. Simmons
also implemented the plant’s oil analysis
program in conjunction with its vibration and
infrared programs to spot-check equipment
and troubleshoot issues that arise. Employees
now consistently use ultrasonic grease guns,
grease meters and laser alignment. The culture
has effectually changed to a total productive
maintenance (TPM) philosophy.
Newman estimates the cost savings from
the avoidance of lost production and gear
failures at nearly $1 million per year – just
in controlling particle counts. Additionally,
New lubricants are tested and rejected if there are cleanliness concerns. This drum the oil program cut breakdowns by more than
was sent back to the supplier and replaced. 50 percent.
Lubricant Selection, Previously, employees dispersed lubricants to
Lubricant Storage, Handling,
the equipment on an as-needed basis. Now,
Performance Standards technicians consistently test and clean the Safety and Conservation
and Consolidation lubricants to ensure that they meet the facil- Simmons considers the lubricant storage
SFI enlisted outside help to face one ity’s expectations. and handling facility to be the highlight of
of its biggest challenges: determining the its lubrication program. In the early stages of
correct lubricants and additive packages for Preventive, Predictive and the program, the team recognized this area
each of its machines. However, the Simmons Proactive Program Design as an opportunity to significantly improve
team went beyond a simple upgrade of their Prior to committing to a lubrication-en- the facility’s standards of cleanliness and
lubricants; they began conducting surprise abled reliability plan, the SFI facility efficiency. The plant has since renovated oil
inspections of their lubricant supplier to experienced consistent equipment failure. The and container storage several times. The final
determine the condition of the lubricants plant operated in a reactive mode, keeping remodel added climate control, insulated
before they reached the plant. spare parts in the storeroom to fix machines walls and upgraded equipment.
These impromptu inspections uncovered as necessary. If the facility didn’t have the Originally, employees stored lubricants in
several practices that did not meet SFI’s parts, the machines would be down until the shipping totes in which they arrived and
standards. The Simmons team met with the the appropriate components arrived. During subsequently mounted the materials on racks.
supplier’s management and developed specific unscheduled downtime, perishable ingredi-
procedures for all lubricant deliveries. For ents had to be sold to competitors at a reduced
instance, each drum must arrive in a factory- cost to avoid expiration. By improving its
packed container. The SFI plant will not accept lubrication program and subsequently cutting
repacked/co-packed oil drums. If a vendor downtime, SFI is now on the other side of the
delivers a repacked drum, employees will not equation, allowing Simmons to buy perishable
allow it through the door. Technicians now goods from its competitors.
take samples from each new drum and verify Today, SFI concentrates on predictive and
the results to ensure they meet SFI’s specifi- proactive maintenance rather than on reactive
cations before introducing the drum into the work by focusing on maintenance meetings,
oil storage system. oil sampling, vibration analysis and laser align-
Noria consultants aided in the establish- ment. Maintenance practices were designed to
ment of target cleanliness and dryness levels pinpoint issues before they occur. Technicians
for the plant’s lubricants, enabling SFI to attend basic equipment care (BEC) workshops, The new lubricant quarantine area is
set a standard level of cleanliness through and all machinery has a criticality ranking. where all lubricants are held for testing
upgraded equipment and consistent testing. SFI now performs inspections on intervals before they are put into circulation.

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samples before placing the oil into the storage system.

The current climate-controlled lube room contains color-coded
bulk storage tanks and dedicated transfer containers/carts to transfer
dispensed oil to equipment. A high-temperature steam dishwasher now
maintains the quality of the transfer containers. All incoming oils and
greases are dated for shelf life. SFI also developed a method for daily
cleaning, oil circulating and inspecting safety devices, including static
grounds on all transfer pumps. Other features include slip-resistant
flooring, an eyewash station and a fire extinguisher.
The new storage tanks enable the plant to keep oils cleaner and
dryer. With the ability to circulate oil and suspend additives, the
tanks maintain the oil in optimal conditions until it is transferred to
the equipment. SFI also set a standard for consolidating its lubricant
storage to avoid expiration of the lubricants, ensuring a higher quality
of materials. The revamped storage areas allow Simmons to cut costs
on its lubricants by eliminating excess oil.
Technicians use sealable and refillable containers that are
color-coded and dedicated to a specific oil for low-volume top-ups.
Color-coded filter carts are utilized for the large top-ups and sump
oil changes. These carts permit the oil to be filtered a final time as it
is put into the machine. Color-coded totes and labels save time as the
The in-house oil analysis laboratory allows for faster analysis of technicians no longer need to find information on specific machines
incoming and in-service lubricants. each time an oil change, top-up or oil analysis sample is required. Each
Although there were desiccant filters on top of the totes, technicians machine has a color-coded identification tag that matches the lubricant
often removed them for ventilation as they dispensed oil for the label on all storage and transfer devices with the machine number,
machines, using 5-gallon buckets as transfer containers. machine description and lubricant description. All grease points adhere
The plant initially designated a clean room for lubricants with color- to the same practice. The equipment’s color-coded caps match the grease
coded transfer containers and storage totes. However, the totes used gun colors as well as the labeling on the grease tubing and can be traced
gravity dispensing and lacked pumps or filter systems. The supplier back to where the grease is stored.
pumped in new oil but only had one pump for all oils. This system The SFI lube room is now in a centralized location, accessible from
forced the plant to flush at least 5 gallons of oil through the pump to all areas of the plant. Employees no longer travel from one end of
prevent cross-contamination. Since the supplier pumped in the oil, SFI the facility to the other for supplies. With a clean, climate-controlled
had no way to test the oil beforehand, leading to several instances of environment that is safe from water and other contaminants, the shelf
cross-contamination. life of lubricants can be extended.
In the second redesign, Simmons enlarged the lube room. Color-
coded storage tanks were installed with dedicated stationary pumps to PM Optimization, Work Plan Management,
eliminate cross-contamination as well as the need to flush oil through Scheduling and Documentation
the pump. The new system also provided a window to pull and test As part of its reorganization, SFI fine-tuned its management, sched-
uling and documentation to ensure that the team could determine
accountability throughout the facility. A reliability team was formed,
and technicians were assigned to consistently service their machines
COME HEAR ME SPEAK AT with proper lubricant amounts at the correct frequencies.
When the new program began, SFI hired Noria consultants to
provide procedures for all lube points. These procedures included
frequencies, amounts and step-by-step directions for servicing each
piece of equipment. For the first time, technicians could refer to a stan-
dard document on how to correctly service equipment. Now, whether
the technicians are new or experienced, they can service the machine
in the same way.
In addition to the required training on preventive maintenance
optimization (PMO), optimizing the documentation during main-
Tim Newman – Maintenance Manager, tenance rounds has improved the schedule for equipment repair. If
Simmons Feed Ingredients
technicians identify an issue, the new procedure requires employees

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to immediately create a work request. This system increases the effi-

ciency of equipment repair and enables management to track and
check specific replacement parts.
Oil Analysis Program Design, Test Slates,

Lab Selection and Setting of Alarms
In the initial stages of the new program, the plant relied on its
supplier’s laboratory to analyze oil samples before switching to an
outside lab. After changing to the new lab, Simmons implemented oil
analysis training in order for personnel to set their own alarms and
limits for each sample. The company discontinued the lab’s standard
one-size-fits-all approach to testing and developed written test slates
for each sample from every piece of equipment. This testing procedure
provided patterned information, ensuring that each sample revealed
as much as possible about the machine’s performance. SFI also set up
exception testing in the event that the samples demonstrated deficien- Examples of the lube room and oil containers before
cies. Exception testing saved time in reviewing the reports because the the lubrication program
lab already had instructions in place to find the necessary information.
Today, SFI’s educated team utilizes the optimal practices with
top-of-the-line sampling equipment. Two onsite reliability engineers
with Level II Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA) certifications perform
all sampling. Updated equipment with sample ports allow technicians
to collect samples correctly and efficiently. SFI also added bottom sedi-
ment and water (BS&W) bowls and 3D bull’s-eye sight glasses to help
monitor the oil.
Simmons recently converted a former breakroom into an in-house
oil analysis laboratory, outfitted with the appropriate equipment to
retrieve the information from oil samples. The lab also provides a faster
analysis of incoming and in-service lubricants.
SFI improved the sampling of vacuum pumps with cleaner
sample bottles and more efficient methods. The facility also upgraded
sampling hardware, ensuring the right type of sampling valve for
the equipment. Noria developed written procedures that detail the
processes of the sampling program, enabling technicians to collect
information with a consistent method. The Simmons lube room after the lubrication program
Contamination Exclusion and Removal fewer breakdowns. Some oil has been in the sumps for 1,500 days and
As part of the new lubrication program, SFI upgraded its equipment is still in good health. In just one year, Simmons saved approximately
to remove contamination from its machines. Mobile filter carts were $43,000 through its contamination control methods.
purchased to move from machine to machine. Technicians used a dedi-
cated filter cart for critical machines to continuously circulate oil. These Lubricant Application Methods
dedicated filter carts were put on large sumps, and facility personnel Plant personnel previously used recycled containers to move lubri-
employed portable filter carts for the smaller sumps. cants from one place to another without a standard cleaning method.
The transfer filter carts and top-up containers are color-coded to Technicians also handled grease guns in an unregulated manner – a
match the storage tanks and the equipment’s lubricant identification key contributor to the recurring breakdowns.
system (LIS) tags. The filter carts allow for the filtration of oil one last To remedy this issue, Simmons purchased color-coded, lubricant-
time before the machine is filled with new oil. Both the filter carts and dedicated equipment so the transfer containers possessed the same
the equipment have been retrofitted with quick connects, enabling them product in them at all times, helping to avoid cross-contamination
to connect to a machine without exposing the oil to the environment. issues. All lubricants are now stored in the lube room in color-coded,
All machines are equipped with desiccant breathers and sight glasses designated areas.
to keep them sealed. Using this practice, Simmons found that oil can The color-coded labeling system corresponds to the lubricant’s
last for years beyond the previously perceived life expectancy. Contam- brand name. Displayed posters allow technicians to know which
ination control gives the plant’s machines a longer lifespan, resulting in lubricant they are selecting when they use a transfer container or fill

COVER STORY
from a bulk system. SFI personnel immediately replace damaged or percentage on target assets and lube consumption vs. waste oil. The
missing labels. At the end of every shift, technicians clean all transfer facility also monitors unscheduled downtime, maintenance costs, oil
equipment before storing it in its designated place. A steam-gener- spending and oil analysis trends on critical equipment. These tracking
ated dishwasher cleans and sterilizes dirty and empty equipment, methods enable the company to justify expenditures within the lube
and employees properly dispose of and replace any equipment in program. Since the implementation of the new lubrication program,
poor condition. the facility has achieved a 50 percent reduction in downtime – a figure
As they run their routes, technicians are responsible for verifying that continues to climb as new standards are integrated into every
that the LIS tags installed on the equipment are legible and in the aspect of production.
right location. This attention to detail instills a sense of responsibility The facility’s implementation of cautionary and critical alarms on
and pride in the workers, as the technicians confirm that all aspects of its machines is another key factor in decreased downtime. The alarms
their routes are clean and that the tools are maintained. The program allow SFI to plan 85 percent of its work orders because employees
significantly benefits from their sense of ownership and accountability. can identify necessary replacement parts before the machines fail. As
previously stated, employees now complete oil samples and analysis
Lubrication Program Metrics and on every gear unit valued at $20,000 or more. The plant no longer
Overall Performance Tracking fights to keep machines running but instead maintains equipment
Key performance indicators (KPIs) permit SFI to continuously
health through consistent monitoring. The company’s KPIs validate
analyze the critical success of its improved lubrication program. For
the successes of these new methods.
instance, Simmons began tracking metrics such as the oil cleanliness
Recognition of Excellence
In April 2017, the International Council for Machinery Lubrication
selected the Southwest City plant as the winner of the John R. Battle
Award for excellence in the application of machinery lubrication. The
award honors organizations that demonstrate a world-class lubrication
program supported by multidisciplinary approaches, sustainable results
and continued improvements.
“Winning the award instilled a sense of pride in all the employees,
not only the reliability team but the maintenance guys,” said Newman.
“It just changed the whole mindset of everybody.”
Continuous Improvement
The site reduced downtime by 50 to 60 percent, with almost 75
to 80 percent of jobs now planned. New technology allows the plant
to remain in a predictive state rather than a reactive one. The plant
uses failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and root cause analysis
Current color-coded and labeled bulk storage systems
(RCA) to avoid future failures and to ensure that PMs are adequate.
Design changes on equipment are improving asset life, while visual
controls are leading to proper applications and preventing failures.
SFI’s upgraded tools and enhanced training continue to take the
program to the next level.
When the plant first embarked on its journey in 2014, an outside
consultant completed an assessment of the facility’s lubrication
program. The plant received a score of 50 out of 100. When the
consultant reassessed the facility at the end of 2016, the plant earned
a score of 96. SFI’s dedication to its core values of responsibility and
taking action has set a new industry standard.
Despite the facility’s accomplishments, the Simmons team continues
to advance their education and methods in lubrication-based reliability.
“Our next two-year plan is just continuous improvement,”
Newman stated, “get more people trained, get more people knowl-
Best-practice grease guns, totes and storage edgeable to what’s world class and continue their education.” ML

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2017 SALARY SURVEY
2018 SALARY SURVEY
Certification and education levels have a dramatic impact on the per year. However, salaries for lubrication technicians increased by
salaries of lubrication professionals, according to a recent survey 14 percent from 2017. More than three-fourths of respondents also
by Machinery Lubrication. In its annual poll of readers based in the reported receiving a raise, and the number who earned a bonus over
United States, the magazine found that those holding a professional the past 12 months jumped to its highest level in seven years.
certification earned nearly $3,000 more per year in comparison to The average age of lubrication professionals rose slightly to 50,
their non-certified colleagues. Over the past three years, the number which was an increase of two years compared to 2017. Although the
of professionals whose companies pay more if they attain a lubrica- percentage of women completing the survey doubled from a year
tion-related certification has doubled. The certifications that survey ago, the gender division remained overwhelmingly male at 92 percent.
respondents most often cited as being paid more for achieving were The average salary for men was also nearly $15,000 more than the
the International Council for Machinery Lubrication’s Level I and average women’s salary.
II Machine Lubrication Technician and Level I, II and III Machine Lubrication professionals seem to be working fewer hours than
Lubricant Analyst. in the past, as more than one-third work only 40 hours per week,
Education also appears to provide a clear path to higher compen- an increase of more than 10 percent from just two years ago. Not
sation rates, as survey participants with a college degree earned surprisingly, less overtime resulted in less pay when compared to
significantly higher paychecks than those with only a high-school previous years.
diploma. On the other hand, tenure seems to have little, if any, effect Geography was another key factor, with survey respondents living
on salaries, as those who have been on the job less than five years in the Southeast and Northwest reporting higher incomes than those
reported the highest salaries in the survey. in the Midwest and Southwest. Thanks to everyone who participated
Overall, the average salary held steady at just more than $80,000 in this year’s survey.
WHAT IS YOUR HAVE YOU RECEIVED A RAISE

CURRENT 40% IN THE PAST YEAR?
ANNUAL SALARY?
13%
20%
9% 12% YES NO
3% 3%
$150K+ $150-125K $124-100K $99-80K $79-60K $40-59K <$40K
77% 23%
The highest reported salary was $230,000. The lowest was $32,000,
which was an increase of nearly 30 percent over previous years.

AVERAGE SALARY BY YEAR
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$79,000 $78,112 $80,688 $80,424 $80,200
HOW DOES YOUR SALARY WHAT IS YOUR AGE?

THIS YEAR COMPARE
TO LAST YEAR?
20-29 6%
30-39 15%
40-49 20%
50-59 35%
60+ 24%
The youngest survey participant was 25, and the oldest was 70.
The average age increased by two years from 2017 to 50.
-1-5% SAME +10% + 6-10% + 1-5% ARE YOU MALE OR FEMALE?
3% 22% 2% 8% 65%
AGE AND AVERAGE SALARY
20-29 $66,521
30-39 $74,429 92% 8%
40-49 $86,821 The percentage of women doubled from a year ago. The average salary for men was
$80,850, while the women’s average salary was $65,767.
50-59 $83,121
60+ $73,018 TENURE AND AVERAGE SALARY
<5 YEARS 5-10 YEARS 11-20 YEARS 20+ YEARS

WHAT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL $82,880 $81,834 $81,092 $73,375
YOU HAVE COMPLETED OR THE
HIGHEST DEGREE YOU
HAVE RECEIVED?
DID YOU RECEIVE A BONUS LAST YEAR?
YES: 68% NO:

COLLEGE/ HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATE BACHELOR’S GRADUATE 32%
NO DEGREE DIPLOMA DEGREE DEGREE DEGREE
39% 11% 25% 20% 5%
The number of respondents with only a high-school diploma dropped by 6 percent from 2017.

EDUCATION LEVEL AND AVERAGE SALARY
$120K
$100K
JOB TITLE?
$80K WHAT IS YOUR
ITY MANAGER: 19%
$60K MAINTENANCE/RELIABIL
N: 18%
$40K LUBRICATION TECHNICIA
E TECHNICIAN: 12%
$20K PREDICTIVE MAINTENANC
11%
0 RELIABILITY ENGINEER:
HIGH-SCHOOL COLLEGE/NO ASSOCIATE BACHELOR’S GRADUATE 8%
DIPLOMA DEGREE DEGREE DEGREE DEGREE ENGINEER:
Salaries of professionals with a bachelor’s degree increased by nearly 18 percent from 2017.
IN WHICH REGION DO YOU LIVE? AVERAGE SALARY BY REGION
10% $80,375
8
23
%
8,
38% 11
$7
$78,055
14% 27% $73,418 $82,890

Alabama, Michigan, Ohio
and Texas had the most responses.
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED FOR

YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?
DESCRIBE THE PRIMARY BUSINESS

ACTIVITY OF YOUR FACILITY:
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: 16% FABRICATED METALS: 5%
<5 YEARS 5-10 YEARS 11-20 YEARS 20+ YEARS FOOD PROCESSING: 14% PRIMARY METALS: 5%
PAPER: MINING:
28% 18% 29% 25% POWER GENERATION:
7%
6% CHEMICALS:
4%
4%
The longest tenure reported was 40 years. The average was 13 years. MISC. MANUFACTURING: 6% MILITARY/GOVERNMENT: 4%
Among the companies participating in the survey included Dow Chemical,
International Paper, Procter & Gamble and Verso Corp.
0: 63% 1-10: 25% 11-25: 7% 25+: 5%
HOW MANY EMPLOYEES WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF

DO YOU SUPERVISE? EMPLOYEES AT YOUR FACILITY?
1,000 + 14%
501-1,000 4%
JOB TITLE AND AVERAGE SALARY
251-500 24%
ENGINEER: $86,500
LUBRICATION TECHNICIAN: $70,708 101-250 22%
MAINTENANCE/RELIABILITY MANAGER: $90,154
$68,111 51-100 14%
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN:
$83,655
RELIABILITY ENGINEER: < 50 22%
The average salary for lubrication technicians increased by 14 percent from 2017.
The average was 562 employees.

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ON AVERAGE, HOW MANY HOURS HOURS WORKED AND
DO YOU WORK EACH WEEK? AVERAGE SALARY
40 HRS. 36%
41-49 HRS. 35%
50-59 HRS. 21%
60-69 HRS. 7%
70+ HRS. 1% 40 HRS.
$66,916
41-49 HRS.
$79,564
50-59 HRS. 60-69 HRS.
$88,556 $130,750 $130,000
>70 HRS.
HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH YOUR JOB?
WHAT PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS DO YOU HOLD?
ICML LEVEL I MACHINE LUBRICATION TECHNICIAN (MLT I): 29%

ICML LEVEL I MACHINE LUBRICANT ANALYST (MLA I): 13%
ICML LEVEL II MACHINE LUBRICANT ANALYST (MLA II): 6%
ICML LEVEL II MACHINE LUBRICATION TECHNICIAN (MLT II): 6%
ICML LEVEL III MACHINE LUBRICANT ANALYST (MLA III): 2%
2% 28% 52% 18%
DISSATISFIED SOMEWHAT SATISFIED VERY
SATISFIED SATISFIED
HOW DO YOU EXPECT YOUR SALARY

TO CHANGE IN THE NEXT YEAR?
WHAT FACTOR MOST CONTRIBUTES
TO SATISFACTION WITH YOUR JOB?
INCREASE: 61%
CHALLENGE AND STIMULATION: 42%
STAY THE SAME: 36% WORK ENVIRONMENT/CULTURE:
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
19%
16%
12%
3%
COLLEAGUES:
DECREASE: CAREER/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 7%
MAKING PRODUCTS THAT HELP PEOPLE: 4%
The number of people expecting an increase in salary dropped by nearly 10 percent
from the previous year to the lowest level in seven years.
DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR JOB SECURE?

WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB?
LACK OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT: 47%
LACK OF RECOGNITION: 29%
SALARY AND BENEFITS: 22%
HOURS AND WORKLOAD: 16%
UNABLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: 16% 84% 16%
WORK ENVIRONMENT: 15%
The number of respondents who consider their job secure remained the same as in 2017.

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WILL YOUR
WHAT IS YOUR COMPANY BE
GREATEST CONCERN ADDING ANY
HEADING INTO 2019? LUBRICATION-
RELATED JOBS
“LACK OF LUBRICATION UNDERSTANDING NEXT YEAR?
BY OUR 100 MAINTENANCE TECHS.”
“THAT MANAGEMENT STILL WON’T ACHIEVE TOTAL BUY-IN.”
“A Lack of
Trained People.”
“REMAINING COMPETITIVE.” YES WE HAVE A
“NOT ENOUGH PERSONNEL TO HANDLE THE WORKLOAD.”
“LUBRICATION WILL FALL TO THE WAYSIDE.”
11% BETTER SOLUTION.
WHAT CHANGES WOULD YOU

LIKE TO SEE AT YOUR PLANT
IN THE COMING YEAR?
“MORE LUBRICATION TRAINING.” NO

“ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES.”
“BETTER OIL SAMPLING PRACTICES AND SAMPLING LOCATIONS.”
48%
“A Greater
Understanding of
the Importance
of Lubrication.”
“GRASPING THE IMPORTANCE OF LUBE SCHEDULES.”
“MORE LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES.” DON’T KNOW
41%
DO YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE COMPENSATED FAIRLY?
62% 38%
YES NO
Compared to previous years, this was the largest number of professionals who do not believe they are compensated fairly.
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DOES YOUR COMPANY EXPECT TO
LOSE LUBRICATION-RELATED JOBS
NEXT YEAR?
NO YES DON’T KNOW
64% 4% 32%

Jack Weeks | GPM Hydraulic Consulting
HYDRAULICS
Proactive vs. Reactive

Hydraulic Maintenance
“By checking There is a lot to be said for reactive mainte- Moving Too Slowly
nance. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” is a
your systems on common refrain across the country. In many When a machine moves more slowly than it used to,
it’s not just tired. A reduction in speed means a reduction
a regular basis, of our hydraulic classes, the students tell us
in flow. Either the pump isn’t delivering as much flow
that their supervisors will not give them the time for
you’ll often many of the preventive maintenance techniques we teach. as it used to or the flow it delivers isn’t getting to the
actuator. Think about how a hydraulic component fails
find a failing Naturally, as hydraulic consultants, we advocate a more
– it leaks. Either it leaks onto the floor, in which case
proactive routine of maintenance than what we usually
component find in the facilities we visit. the problem is obvious, or it leaks internally, a condition
called “bypassing.” Find the bypassing component and
before it causes It’s not that we don’t understand the demands of
you will find your speed problem. Ignore it and you will
real-world industrial settings. We understand them all
a shutdown of too well. Our livelihood depends upon it. We know that find yourself with lost production time.
If it’s the pump that is bypassing, it will need to be
the machine.” much of a maintenance professional’s time is spent putting
replaced. But don’t replace it right away just to “see if
out fires and that preventive maintenance must be sacri-
ficed at times in favor of continuing production. But we that will fix it.” There are some quick ways to check the
also know that a machine behaving strangely is a machine pump to determine its condition. The easiest way to
that will soon transform from an asset to a liability. The check an electrically driven fixed-displacement pump is
trick is to know when to just leave it alone and when to to measure the current draw of the electric drive motor.
intervene. There are a few times when not taking action The following formula can be used to determine the
Case Drain will almost definitely result in machine failure. horsepower required to drive a pump: Electric motor
horsepower=gallons per minute x pounds per square
inch x 0.00067.
This formula provides for 13 percent more horsepower
800 than what is required hydraulically. This is necessary due
PSI to the mechanical and heat losses in the pump.
If you have a pump that supplies a volume of 30
1,200 PSI
gallons per minute (GPM) and the maximum system
pressure is 3,000 pounds per square inch (PSI), the elec-
trical horsepower can be calculated as follows:
Electric motor horsepower=30 GPM x 3,000 PSI x
0.00067, or electric motor horsepower=90,000 x 0.00067,
or electric motor horsepower=60.3.
You then can check the nameplate data on the elec-
tric motor for the full load current for a 60-horsepower
The case drain of a variable-displacement pump prevents pressure motor. The average full load current for a 460-volt motor
from building against the shaft seal.

maintenance checklist can tell you at a glance
how your pump is doing. How long would it
really have taken to make benchmark checks
of the current draw and case flow at times
when you knew the pump was good?
The pump is not the only thing that can
bypass and slow down your machine. Almost
all your components can bypass. This includes WE HAVE A
directional valves, cylinders, hydraulic motors, BETTER SOLUTION.
proportional valves, relief valves and other
pressure-control valves. When a component
bypasses, there will be a pressure drop. As
we teach in our classes, any pressure drop
that doesn’t result in mechanical work will
A suction strainer normally is located generate heat. An abnormal temperature gain
below the oil level. across any component indicates bypassing,
but there’s no way to know what is abnormal
unless you already knew what was normal.
Thus, it behooves you to be familiar with your
machines. An infrared temperature gun can
be invaluable in learning normal temperature
gains and spotting abnormal ones.
Making Strange Noises

Unusual sounds coming from a hydraulic
machine shout imminent failure. If your car
started making a funny noise, you would check
it out or have it checked immediately, wouldn’t
you? So why do you allow your expensive
hydraulic machines to cry out for help as long
as they are still producing? Production will halt
before long if certain sounds are not addressed.
An air heat exchanger should be located near Aeration and cavitation are common indi-
a cool air source.
cations of machine failure. Many people don’t
is 77 amps. Therefore, if the pressure in the know the difference between the two, and most
system is 3,000 PSI and the amperage is less will just let them continue until the pump fails
than 77 amps, the pump is bypassing. and has to be replaced. But if these indicators
A variable-displacement pump will have are caught early, pump failure can be avoided.
a case drain that will keep pressure from Cavitation is a steady, high-pitched
building against the shaft seal. Internally whining sound. Aeration is much more erratic
bypassed oil returns to the tank through the and is usually accompanied by a sound similar
drain instead of building case pressure. If a to gravel rattling around inside a pump. Both
variable-displacement pump has excessive will destroy the pump if they are not corrected 800-435-7003
case flow, it is worn and must be replaced. right away. www.ifhgroup.com
Piston pumps normally bypass 1-3 percent of The most common cause of cavitation is
the maximum pump volume, whereas vane a plugged suction strainer or filter. Suction
pumps can bypass as much as 5 percent. By strainers are usually below the level of the oil,
permanently installing a flow meter in the out of sight and out of mind. If cavitation is
case drain line, the case flow can be measured heard, check the strainer.
regularly. The pump should be changed when Low oil temperature is the second most
the case drain flow reaches 10 percent of the common cause of cavitation. Never start the
maximum pump volume. A monthly preventive machine with oil colder than 40 degrees F. Also,

HYDRAULICS
never put it under load until the temperature PSI at the pump outlet port. The case flow to a car’s radiator, should be located near a
is at least 70 degrees. Pump output is directly then increased to 9 GPM. The case drain cool air source. The fins must also remain
proportional to drive motor speed. If the line was ported directly to the reservoir, clean, i.e., you should always be able to see
drive motor is replaced with one that exceeds preventing any cooling of the oil. The pump daylight through them. If the fins become
the pump’s specifications, it will cavitate and was excessively bypassing at 900 PSI, gener- bent, they must be straightened with a
destroy itself rapidly. ating excessive heat.
metal comb.
Aeration results from outside air entering I am always amazed that people often
the pump suction. A leak in the suction line, Sludge in a reservoir will absorb heat
deal with a heat problem by adding a heat
a worn shaft seal or misaligned couplings exchanger or increasing the size of the one and make it difficult for the reservoir
can all cause a pump to aerate. Remember already in place. This doesn’t solve the to dissipate it. Sludge can also enter the
that the pressure in the pump suction is problem but only masks the symptom. pump’s suction line and contaminate the
below atmospheric pressure, so oil won’t leak When a machine is overheating, it is entire system. Drain and clean the reservoir
out, but air will leak in. A low fluid level working harder than necessary. Money is at least once a year or more frequently in
can result in air being drawn into the pump wasted by allowing the machine to over- dusty environments.
along with the oil, so check your fluid levels. heat, and then more is wasted to cool it back One of the best proactive measures you
A few years ago, I was called into a plant down. Keep in mind that if the machine can take is to develop a preventive mainte-
that had foam oozing out of a breather 30 was operating fine two weeks ago and now
nance checklist for each of your hydraulic
minutes after start-up. The eventual cause is overheating, the problem is not a design
was a bad coupling that wore the pump’s systems. By checking your systems on a
issue. Something is wrong, and it needs to
shaft seal. Air entered the system through be addressed. Increasing the capacity of the regular basis, you’ll often find a failing
the shaft seal, which eventually returned heat exchanger (or laying bags of ice on the component before it causes a shutdown of
to the reservoir and purged out through machine, soaking it with a fire hose, opening the machine. ML
the breather. the doors, etc.) is not the answer. Find the
source of the excess heat and correct it. About the Author
Overheating There are hundreds of possible heat Jack Weeks is a hydraulic instructor
Excessive heat is the second most sources in most hydraulic machines, but a and consultant for GPM Hydraulic
common cause of hydraulic failures, with few are most common. Incorrect pressure Consulting. Since 1997, he has trained
the first being contaminated oil. As long settings cause a lot of heat problems. If a thousands of electricians and mechanics in
as the machine is still making money, pump compensator is set higher than the hydraulic troubleshooting methods. Jack
most people will allow a heat problem relief valve, temperatures will soar. In the
has also taught radio-wave propagation
to continue. But if left unchecked, an absence of designer recommendations, I
for the U.S. Air Force and telecommuni-
overheating machine will always result in recommend the relief valve be set 250 PSI
higher than the compensator. If the relief cations equipment operation and repair
downtime. Mineral oil begins to chemi-
cally break down at 140 degrees F. Varnish valve is dumping, it always needs to be for the Central Intelligence Agency at
deposits develop and cause valves to stick. investigated. Remember that relief valves in American embassies overseas.
Viscosity drops, and the oil’s lubricating pressure-compensating pump systems only
properties begin to diminish. Every compo- dump when something is wrong.
nent in the machine suffers as a result. Pressures generally are set higher than
I recently was called into a plywood plant they should be. This can be a problem with
for a system that was shutting down due to servo and proportional valve systems. Servo
a high oil temperature. The system used a and proportional valves are notorious heat
60-gallon-per-minute, variable-displacement generators because they are seldom, if ever,
vane pump to drive a hydraulic motor. The all the way open. There is always a pressure
oil that flowed out of the hydraulic motor drop across them. Whenever a pressure
was ported through a heat exchanger before drop occurs and no useful work is done
returning to the tank. The system ran fine as a result, there will be heat. The higher
as long as the hydraulic motor was rotating, the pressure in the system, the greater the
but a shutdown occurred during long idle pressure drop across the valves and the more
periods. A flow meter was installed to check heat is generated.
the case drain flow. When operating, the Even if all your pressures are set
pressure to drive the motor was 350 PSI, correctly, the machine can overheat if it has
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GET TO KNOW
Wilson Takes the

Lead in Training,
Environmental Safety
Machinery lubrication has always been fundamental to Rose Wilson’s way of life. At a very
young age, her mother taught her how to oil a sewing machine. She also had to maintain oil in
her family’s lawnmower as part of her chore of mowing the lawn. Her father operated a farm, so
maintaining equipment from tractors to gates was imperative. Now working as a process safety
management/risk management program (PSM/RMP) coordinator, Wilson uses her knowledge
to create step-by-step procedural instructions and implement corporate initiatives.
Q: What's a normal work day like for you? to a premium semi-synthetic, hydro-treated oil
A: A normal work day consists of reviewing the designed for ammonia applications.
elements of the government’s mandates for my
position. I sift through procedures, investiga- Q: What have been some of the biggest project
tions, curriculum and drawings. From that, I successes in which you've played a part?
can determine what needs to be developed or A: As a PSM/RMP coordinator, my successes are
revised. Finally, I create and implement special judged by continuing to ensure that the require-
projects that make the process safety manage- ments for the mechanical integrity program are
ment methods phenomenal. followed for the ammonia refrigeration system,
Name: Rose Wilson the maintenance procedures are prepared and
Q: What is the amount and range of equip- implemented, and the quality assurance proce-
Job Title: PSM/RMP Coordinator
ment that you help service through lubrication dures are implemented. I also must confirm that
Location: Springdale, Arkansas and oil analysis tasks? the inspection and testing of the equipment in the
Length of Service: 6 years A: In an industrial ammonia refrigeration ammonia refrigeration system is planned, sched-
process, we use a large range of equipment and uled, recorded and managed according to good
components for expansion, evaporation, compres- engineering practices, as well as establish and
sion and condensation. The entire system is implement procedures to ensure that identified
Be Featured in the affected by the adding and draining of oil. Oil deficiencies are dealt with in a timely manner.
analysis reports evaluate the condition of the fluid
Next ‘Get to Know’ and provide recommendations, such as “change Q: How do you view machinery lubrication
Section the filters and sample again in 1,000 hours.” The in terms of importance and overall business
reports also allow you to compare past test results. strategy?
Would you like to be featured in A: Ammonia refrigeration keeps products
the next “Get to Know” section Q: On what lubrication-related projects are cold, which maintains their quality. Ammonia
or know someone who should be you currently working? compressors use a positive-displacement compres-
profiled in an upcoming issue of
A: In our ammonia refrigeration system, oil is sion method. The ammonia vapor enters the
of extreme importance to the functions of the compressor with suction pressure and exits the
Machinery Lubrication magazine?
compressors. Oil reduces friction and wear-and- compressor with discharge pressure. This contin-
Nominate yourself or fellow lubri-
tear by providing lubrication for the compressor’s uous compression process occurs very rapidly
cation professionals by emailing a
moving parts. Currently, we are changing and repeats several hundred times each minute.
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editor@noria.com. mineral-based oil for ammonia refrigeration cation is of the utmost importance. ML


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Tips for Testing

BY THE NUMBERS an Oil's Viscosity
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Temperature is the most
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viscosity. As temperature goes up,
viscosity goes down and vice versa.
Discover why you must normalize
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LUBE-TIPS
The “Lube-Tips” section of Machinery Lubrication magazine features innovative ideas submitted by our readers.
Wear Gloves
When Packing
Roller Bearings
W hen hand-packing
roller bearings, wear dispos-
able food-grade gloves. This
has a two-fold effect. First,
it helps keep your hands free Don't Rely on Color Alone
from grease, but it also helps Color-coding can be an effective way of setting up a lubricant management program, but don't use color as
keep the bearing free from the only designation for which lubricant goes into what equipment. A significant portion of the population has
contaminants. Particles and partial or total color blindness. In labeling lubricants, colors should be supplemented with either shapes or text.
chemicals on hands can lead
to premature bearing failure. Avoid Recurring Water
Consider placing freshly
packed bearings back into
Contamination Problems
Large hydraulic reservoirs operating outdoors often develop a problem
their original wrapping to
with recurring water contamination. The problem often is related to the
prevent contamination with
humidity in the air. When hydraulic systems operate, the oil heats up and
outside particles.
expands. If the system is shut down at night, the oil will contract and fresh
humid air from the outdoors will enter the reservoir through the breather.
By morning, when the outside air temperature has cooled significantly, the
humidity introduced into the reservoir usually has condensed into water
droplets in the oil. To correct and avoid this, use water-removal filtration
offline to remove any free and dissolved water and add a desiccant type
breather to filter moisture out of any air entering the reservoir.
Did You Know?
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One often overlooked lubricant is the barrier fluid used in
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Seal faces are lapped to within two helium light bands of flat-
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cleanliness, PM needs, scheduled changeout or sampling/testing, and possible justification for synthetics. ML

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LESSONS IN LUBRICATION Hydraulics
When to Use
Fire-resistant
Hydraulic Fluids
Lubricants for indus- in hydraulic lines, there is a risk
“The selection trial equipment are
tasked with many
of small leaks and a fine spray of
lubricant being atomized into the
of fire-resistant different functions, air. These leaks can be the result of
including protecting against component failure at points such as
hydraulic fluids corrosion and wear, transferring joints, worn hoses and seals, partic-
has proven to contaminants to filters or dissi-
pating heat from hot zones. Most
ularly if the systems have recently
undergone service or have been
be a critical lubricants have specific conditions operating for a long period of time.
where they may become flammable, When a leak occurs and fluid
decision in such as when flames, sparks or hot sprays, the system becomes more
surface conditions occur. This is susceptible to fire-related risks. If
minimizing mostly derived from the lubricant’s these pressurized systems operate in
fire risks base oil properties. For this reason,
these specific lubricant properties
an area where there are open flames
or near equipment running at high
and avoiding and environmental conditions must temperatures, such as in steel mills,
be understood and controlled. More drum dryers or ovens, a perfect
catastrophic importantly, the lubricant should storm of conditions exists that could operations (presses and mobile
be selected appropriately with the
equipment necessary properties to mitigate the
lead to a catastrophic fire.
The initial combustibility can
equipment); mining (conveyors, car
equipment and continuous mining
failures.” potential risks. This is where lubri-
cants called fire-resistant fluids are
originate from the fluid or the vapors
equipment); and power plants (elec-
produced by the fluid. In these
put into service. trohydraulic control systems and
high-risk environments, lubricating
steam/gas turbines).
fluids are designed and specified to
Environments meet fire-resistant standards. Exam-
Requiring ples of industries and equipment
Types of
Fire-resistant Fluids where these fire-resistant fluids are Hydraulic Fluids
Fire should always be a consider- recommended include die-casting The types of hydraulic fluids
ation when equipment operates with (presses, mobile equipment kilns are categorized and defined within
a lubricated component. However, and die-casting machines); found- the ISO 6743-4:2015 standard.
the risk of fire may be highest when ries (furnace controls, molding and Those with fire-resistant proper-
the lubricant in use has a poor coring machines); metalworking ties, commonly called fire-resistant
flash point and the ignition source (furnace controls, rolling mills, hydraulic fluids (FRHF), are nested
or hot surfaces are nearby. When welding machines and hydraulic within this standard and broken
lubricants are pressurized, such as equipment); forging/extrusion into six categories: HFAE, HFAS,

ML
HFB, HFC, HFDR and HFDU. These Types of Fire-resistant Hydraulic Fluids
fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, along
with the HFDS and HFDT categories, CATEGORY SYMBOL GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
are shown in the table on the right.
HH Non-inhibited solvent-refined mineral oils (-10°C to 90°C)
Oil-in-Water Emulsions
HL Refined mineral oil with improved anti-rust and antioxidant properties (-10°C to 90°C)
These emulsions are formulated to
sustain small droplets of oil dispersed HM HL type oils with improved anti-wear properties (-20°C to 90°C)
in water with constituents of 95 percent
HR HL type oils with improved viscosity/temperature properties (-35°C to 120°C)
water and 5 percent oil. With the vast
majority of the formulation containing HV HM type oils with improved viscosity/temperature properties (-35°C to 120°C)
water, there are distinctive tradeoffs in
HG HM type oils with anti-slip, anti-sticking properties
comparison to a typical hydraulic oil.
This level of water content may offer HS Synthetic fluids with non-fire-resistant properties
excellent fire resistance and heat-transfer HFAE Fire-resistant oil-in-water emulsions with a maximum 20% weight of combustible materials
capabilities, but this results in poor
lubricity properties and loss of natural HFAS Fire-resistant solutions of a chemical in water with a minimum of 80% water weight
corrosion protection. Oil-in-water HFB Fire-resistant emulsions of water in oil
emulsions tend to rely on additives
to provide a more appropriate level of HFC Fire-resistant fluids of water-polymer solutions with a minimum of 35% water weight
corrosion protection. Due to their low HFDR Synthetic fire-resistant fluids that are phosphate-ester based
viscosity and limited wear protection
capabilities, they tend to be used only HFDS Synthetic fire-resistant fluids that are chlorinated and hydrocarbon based
in special applications that have low HFDT Synthetic fire-resistant fluids consisting of HFDR and HFDS blends
lubricity requirements.
HFDU Other types of synthetic fire-resistant fluids
Water-in-Oil Emulsions
These are called inverse emulsions
3 Levels of Flammability Requirements for Lubricants According to the FM 6930 Standard
where the oil is in the majority. Small
water droplets are dispersed in oil with
constituents of 40 percent water and 60 GROUP DESCRIPTION TYPICAL QUALIFYING FLUIDS
percent oil. This formulation provides a
Non-flammable; 4 kJ/g or less net heat of complete combustion;
more balanced package with good fire 0 Phosphate ester
secondary fire-suppression equipment not required
resistance and excellent heat-transfer
capabilities. Although these emulsions Usually unable to stabilize a spray flame; spray flammability
1 parameter (SFP) of 5 x 10⁴ or less; secondary fire-suppression Water-glycol, polyolester
have better lubricity and corrosion
equipment not required
protection than oil-in-water emulsions,
Less flammable than mineral oils, but stabilized flame under
additives are still needed to meet the 2 Oil-in-water emulsions
certain conditions; SFP greater than 5 x 104, but less than 10 x 104
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most applications. Water-in-oil emulsions have common as other mainstream fluids, although
a milky appearance and are commonly manu- they may offer unique advantages, such as a
factured with viscosities between 100-120 higher viscosity index and excellent lubricity.
centistokes and a specific gravity of 0.92. Like Some alternative options are formulated with
other water-based, fire-resistant hydraulic natural esters for enhanced biodegradability,
fluids, the fire resistance is primarily accom- low toxicity properties and a higher flash
plished by the water in the formulation. When point than other non-aqueous fire-resistant
exposed to high temperatures, the water turns fluids. Specialty fluids like these are often
into steam, which reduces the oil’s combus- delivered with a high cleanliness level, which
of lubrication professionals use
tibility. These emulsions also maintain water is important when trying to meet standard fire-resistant hydraulic fluids
droplets at a small enough size so that filtration cleanliness targets for servo-controlled in the systems at their plant,
is still an option. hydraulic systems.
based on a recent poll at
Water-glycol Solutions Flammability MachineryLubrication.com
Often called water-polymer solutions, these Factory Mutual (FM) provides approvals
are formulated with 60 percent glycol and 35 and certifications for various fire-protection fluids should also be periodically checked for
percent water. The glycol-based lubricants in equipment. Industrial fluids are tested using their pH levels, corrosiveness, wear protection,
these solutions offer some benefits, such as a the FM 6930 standard to classify their flam- controlled storage conditions and shelf life.
lower freeze point, while the fire resistance mability characteristics. These evaluations can
and heat-transfer capabilities are provided clarify the limitations of certain hydraulic fluids Contamination Control
by the water. They also require additives to employed in applications where fire-resistant As with most lubricants in industrial appli-
supply sufficient lubricity and protection from properties are required. The FM 6930 standard cations, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids should
corrosion and wear. Glycol can impart a higher approves lubricants that meet one of the three be kept clean, cool and dry. The oxidative and
natural detergency and viscosity index than levels of rating requirements, identified as group thermal stability will vary greatly among the
most other base oils. However, there is a risk 0, 1 or 2 (shown on page 39). Keep in mind this different types of fluids. Care should be taken
of incompatibilities to other fluids, paints and standard is limited to flammability and does not to keep oil within the acceptable temperature
coatings, as well as a tendency of shear thin- include any other considerations of the fluid or ranges. Oil analysis is often necessary to
ning when viscosity-index improvers are used. lubricant. These flammability characteristics are check for abnormal levels of contamination,
tested using the following performance criteria: undesirable water concentrations, acid number
Phosphate Esters determination of the chemical heat-release rate fluctuations, wear debris, or other changes in
Synthetic phosphate-ester base oils are of a highly atomized spray of the fluid, measure- the physical or chemical properties of the base
some of the most fire-resistant lubricant ment of the critical heat flux for ignition of oil and additives.
formulations. They gain inherent fire resis- the fluid, and calculation of the fluid’s spray Environmental factors should also be
tance from the properties of their molecular flammability parameter (SFP). Emulsion-based considered when managing the reservoir
structure. Phosphate esters are noncorrosive, fluids must also meet the requirements of the and other ingression points. Contaminants
have excellent oxidative stability and anti-wear separation resistance evaluation. can easily enter the system when fluid is
characteristics, and provide operability up to drawn from the reservoir during operation.
150 degrees C. They also have good lubricity, Maintenance of Water-based These contaminants not only can impair the
particularly in boundary conditions, and are Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids equipment’s functionality but can even alter
often produced with viscosities of 22 to 100 Any formulation with higher amounts some fire-resistant properties. Breathers with
ISO VG. Their specific gravity is higher than of water will be more prone to bacteria and desiccants and particle filters should be sized
water. However, phosphate esters have a very other microbial growth. Biocide treatments appropriately to protect the oil from these
low viscosity index (less than 60) and are should be carefully balanced in these systems, airborne contaminants. Don’t forget to seal
susceptible to hydrolysis. They are frequently especially for oil-in-water emulsions with 95 off the headspace entry points. Otherwise,
used for aluminum die-casting machines, percent water. In emulsions, the ratio between air will simply flow along the path of least
melting furnaces and steel mill applications. water and the base oil should be monitored to resistance, which may not be through the
preserve effective fire resistance. Maintaining breather element.
Other Synthetic-based a suitable water level will require periodic Filtration is crucial for maintaining the
Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids testing. When restoring the desired amounts longevity of most hydraulic systems, partic-
Other synthetics, such as polyolester and of water, always consult the lubricant manu- ularly valves, actuator seals and pumps.
polyether glycols, have varying capabilities facturer’s specifications and any corporate Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids can be managed
as fire-resistant hydraulic fluids. For the standards that govern fire-protection proto- in much the same way, even those that are
purposes of fire resistance, these may not be as cols. Water-based fire-resistant hydraulic water-based. First, meet the minimum

ML
filtration requirements and limitations defined the application to carefully consider all the Jagger, S., et. al. “Assessing Hydraulic
by the manufacturer of both the equipment necessary factors. These most certainly will Fluid Fire Resistance.” Machinery Lubrication,
and the hydraulic fluid. Then, make any appro- include viscosity, viscosity index, oxidation September 2007.
priate adjustments to these recommendations stability, thermal stability, and anti-wear and FM Global Technologies LLC, Factory
to satisfy the cleanliness targets established by anti-corrosion protection. Hydraulic systems Mutual, Approval Standard for Flammability
your reliability program. that operate with fire-resistant fluids will often Classification of Industrial Fluids. Class
need a few modifications, such as shortening Number 6930, January 2002.
Considerations During or enlarging inlet lines to avoid cavitation or
Changeovers employing certain types of filters for water- About the Author
A lubricant changeover in any application based fluids. In any case, the selection of Bennett Fitch is the director of product
should not be completed without careful fire-resistant hydraulic fluids has proven to be development and lubrication program
consideration of the degree of cross-compat- a critical decision in minimizing fire risks and
development (LPD) services for Noria
ibility and amount of residual fluid in the avoiding catastrophic equipment failures. ML
Corporation. He is a mechanical engineer
system. Upgrading to a system with a fire-re-
sistant fluid or changing to a different type References who holds a Machine Lubricant Analyst
Townsend, F. and Baker, P. “Factors (MLA) Level III certification and a Machine
of base oil will require additional attention.
Relating to the Selection and Use of Lubrication Technician (MLT) Level II certi-
Always drain the fluid while the system is still
warm and make every effort to purge all fluid Fire-Resistant Fluids in Hydraulic Systems.” fication through the International Council
from any low pockets, nooks and crannies. Hydraulic Pneumatic Power, April 1974. for Machinery Lubrication (ICML). Contact
Replace all filters and any other components ISO Standard 7745. Hydraulic f luid Bennett at bfitch@noria.com to learn how
that have saturated amounts of residual fluid. power – Fire-resistant fluids – Requirements Noria can help you select the right lubricants
When changing to a different fluid, always and guidelines for use. for your application.
consider the compatibility of the seal mate-
rials, paints and other coatings, especially for
synthetic-based fluids. It’s generally advisable
to circulate an appropriate flushing fluid under
minimal to no load to pull as much remaining
oil from the previous fill. Afterward, fill the
system to the correct fluid level with the spec-
ified fire-resistant fluid.
The ISO 7745 standard provides general
flushing and changeover procedures as well
as specific change considerations for viscosity,
lubrication, density and compatibility
concerns for every base oil combination of
fire-resistant hydraulic fluid. Also, always
check with the f luid manufacturers for
compatibility information.
Benefits and Disadvantages

Hydraulic fluid requires a unique lubri-
cating ability that can work under pressure
and mitigate an array of risks, including fire.
These risks and the mode in which the fluid
operates at higher pressures can make it easy to
justify the use of a fire-resistant fluid. The base
oil will be crucial, whether it is a synthetic such
as a phosphate ester, which naturally resists
combustion, or a water-based fluid, which
relies on water vaporization to create steam and
smother any imminent fire potential.
Nevertheless, it remains the responsi-
bility of the individual selecting the fluid for

Paul Hiller | ICML
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Lubrication Programs
Using Social Media to

Build a Community of
Certified Professionals
“True Given that the mission of
the International Council
virtual for Machinery Lubrication
community (ICML) is to help lubrica-
tion practitioners succeed
and cama- and advance in their professional
raderie is careers, it makes sense that the
organization recently stepped up its
organic; it activity on social media, particu-
can only larly on Twitter and LinkedIn. This
activity reflects only a small part of
be crowd- the organization’s strategic efforts
sourced.” to be more relevant to more people
more often than before. Community and with their colleagues as they do
A few months ago, the orga- with their own families. Therefore,
Camaraderie job-related relationships are going
nization commissioned its first
Studies have shown that
brand/market research. The find- to impact employee satisfaction one
employees often enjoy their jobs for
ings from this study are helping to way or another.
reasons unrelated to compensation. “Camaraderie is more than
guide ICML’s long-term decisions
While income is certainly important, just having fun, though,” observed
regarding the most effective ways
it is not necessarily the primary Christine Riordan, president of
to serve and support its growing
worldwide network of practitioners, driver that makes team members Adelphi University. “It is also about
trainers, volunteers, partners and want to fulfill their duties day after creating a common sense of purpose
members in the years ahead. day. For instance, a 2017 study of and the mentality that we are in it
ICML has other tactics in the 615,000 Glassdoor users found that together,” which fosters a very real
works, too. For instance, the orga- organizational culture and values are esprit de corps of mutual respect and
nization’s email communications the largest predictors of employee sense of identity.
have become more frequent, and a satisfaction, while compensation was But what if you are the only
new website was recently launched. among the least influential, across all ICML-certified player trying to
For those who have not yet visited income levels. optimize your plant’s lubrication
the updated site, it now features This should not be surprising. program? How can you develop
expanded member benefits, success Many lubrication and oil analysis helpful relationships with a commu-
stories, member recognition and a practitioners probably spend at least nity of like-minded professionals
community discussion forum. as much (if not more) time engaging when you are the only one onsite?

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Beyond spending time with fellow team- build a community. Because its certified prac- community and camaraderie is organic; it can
mates in the physical plant, employees can titioners are spread across the globe, ICML’s only be crowdsourced.
also find this esprit de corps through profes- online presence is as good a place as any to get What types of starter topics does ICML find
sional associations, volunteer activities, and started with virtual camaraderie. and post? Almost anything that deals generally
even in virtual communities where they can This brings us back to the subject of online with vendor-neutral stories that are relevant to
regularly exchange ideas, establish long-dis- discussions for lubrication and oil analysis its mission, market and members. Addition-
tance friendships, showcase their expertise professionals. Even while developing new ally, as the organization adds website content,
and conduct networking. For the lubrication website content these past few months, ICML it will also steer followers to ICML-sponsored
practitioner who needs a job to be more has depended on its Twitter and LinkedIn success stories, case studies and blog posts. In
than just a paycheck or who seeks a broader group channels to serve as community forums the meantime, it scours the internet to prompt
network of associates than is available in his of sorts, with the idea that such forums can community engagement with a grab bag of
or her immediate workplace, participating in help foster camaraderie. These venues make Twitter topics and retweets about manufac-
such opportunities can bring a greater level it easy for members and partners — in fact, turing news, people power, lubrication incidents,
of personal satisfaction. And satisfaction is all friends of ICML — to share articles, ideas, ICML exams, opinion articles and more. Of
important, because happy employees are the links, questions and answers about anything course, it’s not necessarily easy to grow cama-
best employees to have on your lubrication related to lubrication or oil analysis. These raderie through a virtual community, so these
crew. They are inherently productive and channels are also suitable for broader social Twitter and LinkedIn channels are just a start.
confident, motivated to do their best, and more support, which Riordan notes can include such Years from now when you are retired from
likely to stay with your organization. matters as “rooting for each other on promo- industry, what do you think you will miss
tions, consoling each other about mistakes more: lubrication tasks or the camaraderie of
ICML’s Role (and) giving advice.” your colleagues and friends? As mentioned
In as much as ICML exists to help practi- ICML does what it can to seed these previously, ICML is pursuing a number of
tioners, it seems fitting that the organization venues with starter topics and links to relevant community opportunities as part of a larger
provides opportunities for certified practi- articles, but the real community only grows strategy so that 2019 will be a more fruitful
tioners to be a part of something bigger than out of personal engagement from certified and memorable year filled with comradeship
themselves, to see and be seen, to visit and practitioners and group members. True virtual for all certified members. ML
Global Training Calendar
October MACHINERY LUBRICATION LEVEL II November

Mexico City, Mexico • October 24 – 25, 2018 OIL ANALYSIS LEVEL III
MACHINERY LUBRICATION LEVEL II
Barranquilla, Colombia • October 2 – 4, 2018 TRANSFORMER FLUID Lima, Peru • November 6 – 8, 2018
CONDITION MONITORING HOW TO INTERPRET AN OIL ANALYSIS
LUBRICATION PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT Eibar, Spain • October 30 – 31, 2018 REPORT WORKSHOP
Leon, Mexico • November 12 – 13, 2018
Eibar, Spain • October 9 – 11, 2018 OIL ANALYSIS LEVEL II
OIL ANALYSIS LEVEL III
LUBRICATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Quito, Ecuador • October 30 – 1, 2018
Leon, Mexico • November 14 – 16, 2018
Mexico City, Mexico • October 23 – 24, 2018 LUBRICATION-ENABLED
HOW TO INTERPRET AN OIL ANALYSIS
MACHINERY LUBRICATION LEVEL I RELIABILITY WORKSHOP REPORT WORKSHOP
Mexico City, Mexico • October 23 – 25, 2018 Antofagasta, Chile • October 30 – 31, 2018 Bogota, Colombia • November 28 – 29, 2018
ICML certification testing is available for most of the courses listed.

Visit www.lubecouncil.org for certification information and test dates.
For updated dates and locations visit Noria.com/train

CERTIFICATION NEWS
Recent Recipients of ICML Certifications

The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) continues to provide skill certi-
fication testing for professionals in the areas of oil analysis and machinery lubrication.
The organization offers three certifications: Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA), Machine
Lubrication Technician (MLT) and Laboratory Lubricant Analyst (LLA). ICML congratu-
lates the following individuals who recently achieved certified status in one of the three
certification areas.
Akhil Aloysius, MLT I Banca d Italia Paul Casto, MLT I Jarrett Morris, MLA I
Alexander Kevin Ramirez Trejo, Stefania Zicoschi, MLT I Jonathan O’Donnell, MLT I
MLA I CRE Philippines Justin Alsdorf, MLA I
Christopher Sinclair, MLA I BHP Billiton Camille Anne Capitly, MLA II Kyle Temple, MLA I
Houston Machaca Nunez, MLA I Fernando Andres Lagos, MLA I Mannanseh Price, MLA I
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
Miguel Angel Hurtado Salazar, Guido Gutierrez Fonseca, MLA I Melissa Franco, MLA I
Adrian Harper, MLA I
MLA I Philip (Eugene) Begley, MLA I
Blue Buffalo Darren Burns, MLA I
Nigel Skiba, MLA I Ryan Peters, MLA I
3M Matt Felix, MLA II
Stephen Maciasz, MLA I
Greg Schroepfer, MLT I & MLA I Rob McClimon, MLA I
Boise Cascade Stephen Molloy, MLA I Thomas Collins, MLT I
Abrote Services Charles Richardson, MLT I Vance Kirk, MLA I
Clarence Wilson, MLT I DBCT
Abeyi Andrew, MLA II
Ian Parkes, MLA I Eterna PLC
Jared Williams, MLT I
Aditya Birla Management Stephen Morgan, MLA I Rotowa Adebusuyi Omolade,
Jeremy Luedtke, MLT I
Todd Marshall, MLA I MLA I
Arvind Sharma, MLT I Jeremy McCrea, MLT I
John Stables, MLT I First Quantum Minerals
ADM do Brasil DC Water & Sewer Authority
Need to take Magno Luiz Santos Silva, MLT I
Joshua Malone, MLT I
Joshua McWilliams, MLT I
Carlos Alberto Viloria, MLT I Ben Ngoshe, MLA I
Besh Muleya, MLA I
Dennis Morris Jr., MLT I
an exam? Sandro Trindade, MLT I Larry Kight, MLT I
Matthew Sefcik, MLT I
Domonique Proctor, MLT I Bright Malumbwa, MLA I
Aecom Maintenance Eric Barnett, MLT I Chama Chilumba, MLA I
ICML regularly holds Contractors Pat Ebarb, MLT I
Jun Fang, MLT I Gerald Zambika, MLA I
Phil Johnson, MLT I
exam sessions throughout David McGuey, MLT I Richard Terral, MLT I
Laura Knox, MLT I Maxmillan Shamakumba, MLA I
Salil Kharkar, MLT I Michael Simukoko, MLA I
the United States and the AIMIL Robert Gleason, MLT I Misheck Koni, MLA I
Shawna Gill, MLT I
world. Upcoming dates Abhishek Naresh Shinde, MLA II Steve Kelley, MLT I
Theresa Bruton, MLT I Moses Mukanda, MLA I
Troy Austin, MLT I
and locations for ICML Akso Nobel Specialty Dilmar Oil Co.
Pavious Mulenga, MLA I
Braskem Wasa Kampamba, MLA I
exams can be found at Chemicals Brad Eaddy, MLT I
Fabio Guimaraes, MLT I Freeport McMoran
www.lubecouncil.org. Harm-Jan Spaan, MLT I Christopher Keeler, MLT I
Bureau Veritas Joey Filush, MLT I Jeffrey Smyer, MLT I
Alcoa Roger Player, MLT I Joseph Bracamonte, MLT I
Joel Andre de Nicol da Silva, MLT I
Brandon Merriel, MLT I Thomas Burney II, MLT I Justin Rhodes, MLT I
Alpek Polyester CAP Minería Taylor Sheppard, MLT I
Carlos Ramirez Reyes, MLA I Domtar
Charles Gresham, MLT I Dana Degner, MLT I General Electric Baker
Esteban Reid Aguilar, MLA I
Jacob Callsen, MLT I Don Carlson, MLT I Hughes
ICML Certifications Alsip MiniMill
Cargill
David Hutchings, MLT I
Greg Fredrick, MLT I Marco Garavaldi, MLT I
Craig Jakubowski, MLT I James Clairmore, MLT I
Glen Sorrell, MLT I Matthew McDonald, MLT I General Mills
LLA I Aluar Nicholas Sekuloski, MLT I Rick Kitowski, MLT I Honey Gogia, MLT I
Ryan Bartholomew, MLT I Pratik Durve, MLT I
L aboratory Lubricant Luciano Siebenhar, MLA II Carpenter Technology
Steve Krautkramer, MLT I Georgia-Pacific
A nalyst Level I Amecron Nigeria Nathan Hivner, MLA II Trey Edwards, MLT I
Brandon Morris, MLT I
Obiobu Efaiviei Richman, MLA I CertainTeed Gypsum
MLA I Anglo American Andrew Simione, MLT I
Duke Energy
Christopher Compton, MLA I
Jacob Lovik, MLT I
Jamie Maki, MLT I
M achine Lubricant Joshua Fourie, MLA II Certified Laboratories Neil Von Holle, MLA I Jeffrey Bond, MLT I
A nalyst Level I Richard Wolstenholme, MLA II Michael Higgins, MLT I Ricardo Reyes, MLA II Jonathan Rock, MLT I
Stephen Raver, MLT I Justin Pardee, MLT I
AngloGold Ashanti Chevron Logan Rhoads, MLT I
MLA II Natália da Silva Rodrigues, MLT I Amila Kelum Marasinghe, MLA I EDP Energy Mark Davenport, MLT I
M achine Lubricant Aptim Arjuna Bandara Imbulpitiya, MLA I Claudinei de Oliveira, MLA I Randy Howard, MLT I
A nalyst Level II Mambulage Wasantha Pushpaku- Spenser Louderback, MLT I
German Gustavo Zulueta Emprise Corp.
mara, MLA I Sven Rodne, MLT I
Santillana, MLA I James Sosinski, MLA II
MLA III Gustavo Alfredo Modesto Castillo, Cirra Consultants Enpasa
Gerdau
MLA I Raymon Charly, MLA II Marcio Leandro Palmeira, MLT I
M achine Lubricant Jose Demetrio Puican Lopez, Sergio Iglesias, MLA II
Renan Nunes Figueiredo, MLT I
A nalyst Level III MLA I City of Chandler Entergy
Richard Hunt, MLT II Glencore
ArcelorMittal Aaron Davis, MLA I
Antonio Padilla Toro, MLA I
MLT I Nicolas Storani, MLA II Coca Cola Femsa Charles Clayton, MLA I
M achine Lubrication Angel Rolando Del Corro Jr., Dean Kelley, MLA I Graphic Packaging
Ash Grove Cement MLA II Derek Duplessis, MLA I International
Technician Level I Scott Shope, MLT I Junald Belisario, MLT I Honore Templet, MLA I Thomas Kenton, MLA II
Jacob Loving, MLA I
Avex Constellium Hindustan Petroleum
MLT II Renan Costa Figueiredo, MLT I Jonathon Dauch, MLT I
James Coyle, MLA I
James D’Antono, MLA I Saurabh Tyagi, MLA II
M achine Lubrication
Technician Level II
CERTIFICATION NEWS
Vinay Madan Shenwai, MLA II Korea Testing & Research National Oilwell Varco Leonardo Olbrick Rodrigues Tamko Building Products
Yagyavalkya Pawar, MLT I Institute Lloyd Massey, MLA II Menossi, MLT I Justin O’Brien, MLT I
Hinton Pulp June Seob Lee, MLA II Zehan Han, MLA II
Rayonier Scott Roark, MLT I
Jen Klaver, MLT I Laboratorio Dr. Lantos Nationwide Mutual Alec Dufour, MLA I Seth Schulte, MLT I
Jennifer Sartorius, MLT I Andres Lantos, LLA II Insurance Co. Corey Isabelle, MLA I
Hernan Pablo Agostini, MLA II Michael Todd, MLT I Dan Mallette, MLA I Tate & Lyle
Holly Frontier Dean Mallette, MLA I George Long, MLT I
Alan Kelley, MLT I LafargeHolcim New-Indy Containerboard Mitch Brooks, MLA I Kyle Tucker, MLT I
Hormel Foods John Carlo Dizon, MLA II Chandler Piercy, MLT I Pat Giguere, MLA I
Michael Vale, MLT I
J-Pe Louyd C. Lapeceros, MLA II Ryan Ritchie, MLA I Tereos
Obras de Ingenieria
Leaf River Cellulose Simon Grzela, MLA I Ivanilson Machado, MLA I
Huber Engineered Woods Juan Manuel Ramos Maldonado,
Walter Fischer, MLA I MLA II The Republic of Korea Army Texas Pride Fuels
Harvey Brown IV, MLA II
Ryan Bragg, MLA II LG Chem Dong Hyun Moon, MLA II
Oceanic Container Lines Kyle Ramsey, MLA I
Huinoil Chang Jin Moon, MLA II Joel Concon, MLA II Resolute Forest Products
Unicon
Matias Maydana, MLA II Longview Power Hunter Christensen, MLT I
Owens Corning Juan Pablo Ormeno Vasquez, MLA I
I-Care Anthony DelRio, MLA I Adam Porter, MLT I Sailadv
Mathias Adams, MLT I
Randal McCoy, MLA II William Hines, MLA I Dario Pardini, MLT I U.S. Lubricants
Marco Zanatta, MLT I Louis Dreyfus Commodities Andrew Martin, MLT I
Pak Gen Power Saltapetrol
ID International Dustin Snipes, MLT I Amjad Javed, MLA II Daniel Martinez, MLA II USG
Francesco Castelli, MLT I Lubeserve Engineering PaperWorks Packaging Group Sasol Joshua Mattson, MLT I
Ijssel Predictive Maintenance Felix Nnalue, MLA I Michael Piros, MLT I Patrick Porche, MLA I VALE
Hadi Shamman, MLT I Lubetech Patheon Sazerac Custer Maciel Coelho, MLT I
Imerys Khairul Asraf Bin Rahim, MLA II Sam McDowell, MLT I Coben Capps, MLT I José Alves da Silva, MLT I
Musa Shaili, MLA II Erin Miller, MLT I
Gerald Rondeau, MLT I People and Processes Paulo Ricardo Batista Monteiro,
Rosnita Binti Rosli, MLA II
Mark Trogden, MLT I MLT I
Indian Oil Corp. Siti Azizah Binti Ahmad, MLA II Jeff Shiver, MLT I
Jugesh Kanaujiya, MLT I Sercorisac Railene Silva dos Santos, MLT I
Mammoet Europe Petronas
MM Thashreef Rahman, MLT I Daniel Morales Fernandez, MLA I Romulo Lima Rufino, MLT I
Hermen Kamp, MLT I Basil Giri Davis, MLA II
Vamshi Krishna Pudugosula, MLT I
Rick Vermeulen, MLT I Ilaria Fusaro, MLT I SGI Veritas Petroleum Services
Ingredion Mohamad Faizal B. Mohamed Noor, Justin Bennett, MLT I Edwin Westgeest, MLT I
Mangalore Refinery and MLA II
Gerald Nunemaker, MLT I Petrochemicals
Matthew Strout, MLA II Muhammad Zaidun Bin Abdul SGS Vibromax
Ranjith R., MLA II Manaf, MLA II Adrian Allman, MLA II
International Paper Matias Bariani Despres, MLA II
Martin Federal Valentino Sikayun Jr., MLA II Michel Molinier, MLA II
Alexandre Norio Nakamura, MLA I Thierry Voisin, MLA II Vistony
Brian Rogers, LLA I Pfizer
Douglas Decker, MLT I
Corando Gallegos, LLA II Kent Kaser, MLT I & MLA I Shell Irwing Schirriet Castillo Obregon,
Erick Alan Tranoulis, MLT I
Stephen McCrummen, LLA I Michael Darr, MLA I & MLT I MLA I
Evandro Silva Oliveira, MLA I
Mack Davis, MLT I
Brenda McDonald, LLA I Portland General Electric
Joshua Kopczynski, MLA II Siam City Cement Weyerhaeuser
Mario Cesar Tavares de Lima, MLA I McCain Foods
Osvaldo de Souza Matos Filho, Mark Crape, MLA II Warnakulasuriya Perera, MLT I Anthony Manspeaker, MLT I
Jason Hojnacki, MLT I William Gallaher, MLA II
MLA I Simmons Foods Ben Hillman, MLT I
Meridian Energy Pratt & Whitney Ryan Garrett, MLT I Bobby Wilson, MLT I
Jacobs Dan Ryalls, MLA I
Ana Maria Seltenright, MLA II Joseph Morris, MLT I Brandon Stewart, MLT I
Harriet Miller-Brown, MLA I
Nicolas Nelms, MLT I
Sinto
John Kuhn, MLA II Jarrod Wyatt, MLA I Brian Rich, MLT I
Jimmie Roy, MLT I
John Reali, MLA II Kevin Baker, MLA I Pratt Industries Bruce DePew II, MLT I
Jose Atencio, MLA II Matthew Lever, MLA I Antanas Tricou, MLT I
SK Chemicals Cevin Paugh, MLT I
Sean Hollis, MLA II Rhys Bailey, MLA I Jin-Hyun Kim, MLA II Danny Sherwood, MLT I
Jeffery Chambless, MLA I
Tyler Keen, MLA II Timothy Tervoort, MLA I Randy Odum, MLA I SKF David Pusateri, MLT I
Johns Manville Mexichem PT Medco E&P Indonesia Glauberson Facioli de Souza, MLT I Dean Taylor, MLT I
Brodie Seely, MLT I Arturo Garcia Molar, MLT I Jose Maria Periani, MLT I Derek Wolfe, MLT I
Muhamad Rifqiyanto, MLA I
Joaquin Gonzalez Palacios, MLT I Renzo Gerardo Isla Bazan, MLA I Dillon Newell, MLT I
Johnsonville Sausage
PT Tiara Vibrasindo Pratama Jacob McLaughlin, MLT I
Timothy Winter, MLT II Michelin Muhammad Faisol Haq, MLA I Soltrak
Charles Odom, MLA I Andy Williams Valentin Jared Ingram, MLT I
Kellogg Wistra Galih Rakha, MLA I
Jimmy Butler, MLT I
Donald Combs, MLT I Manzanares, MLA II
Bobby Fisher, MLT I
Quaker Chemical Gerson Obed Rios Sanchez, MLA I John Isabell, MLT I
Kimberly Clark Minera Antucoya Byron Kelly, MLA I Juan Jose Levano Leonardo, MLA I Katelyn Harnage, MLT I
Rogelio Hurtado Olivares, MLA I Quentin Spooner, MLT I Luis Rafael Cano Soles, MLA I
Paul Summers, MLT I Michael Jeffery, MLT I
Stan Smith, MLT I Minera Barrick Misquichilca Shaina Edge, MLT I Oscar Bladimir Daga Caravantes,
Michael McRae, MLT I
Gustavo Cordova, MLA I MLT I
Komatsu Quant Randon Leblanc, MLT I
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BACK PAGE BASICS Contamination Control
How Controlling Three

Contaminants Significantly
Reduces Machine Failures
“By clearly One major struggle
maintenance groups
aspects of the asset should be consid-
ered, including lubrication.
begin to cause different types of
wear and drastically affect the addi-
understanding seem to be dealing Lubrication defect failures can tive depletion rate. Wear can occur
with today is a be broken down into three primary on the lubricating surface through
these issues growing preventive maintenance modes: particle contamination, mechanical wear, chemical wear or
and the (PM) backlog. Over time, some PMs
fail to be closed, and work begins to
temperature and moisture. By clearly
understanding these issues and the
surface fatigue.
Mechanical wear happens
requirements pile up, resulting in large amounts of
non-critical work being put on the
requirements for improving each
failure mode, you can help to mini-
through a variety of different mech-
anisms. Adhesive mechanical wear,
for improving back burner. Although the task of mize the repeat offenders. also known as galling, scuffing or
minimizing or eliminating backlogs seizing, takes place in heavily loaded,
each failure can seem daunting at times, there are Particle sliding-contact locations where poor
mode, you ways to address this problem while Contamination lubrication is evident. It is most
still taking a proactive mindset common to see this type of wear with
can help to toward your equipment. cylinders, gear contacts, rolling-ele-
In most plants, many failure- ment bearings and cam followers.
minimize related issues tend to be repeat Three-body abrasive mechan-
events. Identifying, addressing and ical wear occurs when a particle
the repeat resolving these known and recurring becomes lodged between two lubri-
offenders.” failures or defects in the field will
lead to reduced maintenance costs
cating surfaces, leading to cutting,
gouging and plowing of the compo-
and minimal equipment downtime. nent’s surface. This type of wear is
This strategy is known as defect most apparent with rolling-element
elimination. bearings, journal bearings, gears
In the defect elimination process, In regard to lubrication, particle and cylinders.
counteractive measures are developed contamination can be described as Erosion wear is another concern
to minimize failures that are similar any dirt (silica), metal, soot or soft with particle ingression. It happens
in nature. This method often takes insoluble material that is not designed when material loss occurs, and
place directly after installation of the to be present but which gains access solid particles rapidly strike the
equipment, but it also offers value at to the lubrication system. It has the component surfaces. Erosion
locations where the equipment has potential to damage the lubricant and wear mainly becomes an issue in
been functioning for years. While the component’s lubricating surfaces. hydraulic systems.
this practice is typically thought of as As particle contaminants find Chemical wear or etching is
only replacing actual components, all their way into a lubricant, they the result of a reactive environment

ML
taking place at the surface level. It is caused by combus- Temperature

tion byproducts, hydrogen sulfide, bacteria, salts and
other factors. This type of wear can appear on many
different components and applications, depending on the
environmental surroundings.
Surface fatigue also acts as a supplier to particle
contamination. This undesired evolution is the result of
repeated loading over time, which leads to pitting and
flaking of the component surface. Surface or contact
fatigue is most prevalent on the mesh point of gear teeth
as well as other rolling friction surfaces.
In addition, particle contamination can affect
the rate of additive depletion. Additives become a
limited resource for protection, as they are designed
Dispersing heat is a primary function of a lubricant.
to be sacrificial in nature while adhering to surfaces
Therefore, temperature plays a critical role in a lubricant’s
or contaminant particles. As the additive count begins
physical characteristics. Lubricants that must cope with
to diminish, fewer particles can be eliminated, and
substantial temperature fluctuations over time tend to
component surfaces are inadequately shielded. Contam-
have a reduced life cycle. When lubricants function at the
ination then becomes a greater threat.
edge of their operating temperature range, several issues
may arise. The most prominent complications are thermal
Particle Contamination degradation, oxidation, varnish and film strength depri-
Elimination Strategies vation. On the high end of the temperature spectrum,
Among the strategies for eliminating or minimizing viscosity will be affected with a thinning of the base oil.
particle contamination, hardware modifications and This can also lead to acidic accumulation, sludge and
component modifications are two available options. varnish through weak oxidation stability. These issues
Modifying lubrication hardware can have an immediate can result in flow restriction or starvation along with
impact on particle contamination and often comes in restricted component movement. Lower temperatures
the form of breathers and filters. When selecting a filter, impact viscosity as well, negatively altering the flow rate
several factors should be taken into account, such as the properties of certain lubricants.
location, configuration, operating pressure, beta ratio,
micron size and flow rate. Breathers present another Temperature Moderation Strategies
form of protection if properly outfitted. When choosing To limit temperature-related issues in a lubrication
a breather, consider the pressure in the housing or reser- system, it is best to evaluate your lubricant options and
voir, fill port clearance and exposure to the environment. component modifications. Re-examine the current oil
Component modifications can also minimize or grease in systems that have concerns of recurring
particle contamination. Several elements should be failures. Ensure the viscosity of the oil or consistency
evaluated, including the reservoir access points, system of the grease is appropriate for the system. The correct
pressure and bearing type. While reservoirs are ideal for oil level or lubricant amount is key as well. Reservoirs
visually inspecting the lubricant on a large scale, seals with oil level indicators that are out of range or bear-
and hatches are often left open, allowing external parti- ings with too little or too much grease often operate
cles to gain access to the system. Ensuring that hatches with temperature anomalies. This information can be
are properly sealed and modifying existing access points checked through sight glasses and level gauges for oil
33%
that have a poor design configuration can dramatically
reduce particle ingression.
It also is important to assess the system pressure,
as positive pressure on a tank or reservoir can serve as
a deterrent against airborne particles. Another option
would be the addition of magnetic or electrostatic sepa-
rators to remove ferrous and opposite-charged particles.
One final consideration is the bearing and motor
selection. Utilizing sealed or shielded bearings and of lubrication professionals say premature
enclosed motors can help to minimize particle contami- lubricant failure is a problem at their plant, based
nation in certain applications. on a recent poll at MachineryLubrication.com

BACK PAGE BASICS
or ultrasound technology for grease applications. Using to address moisture contamination. Again, it is important
a synthetic lubricant is another option. Synthetics to understand the parameters of your equipment when
commonly offer higher viscosity indexes for dealing selecting filters and breathers.
with a wider temperature range. Bottom sediment and water (BS&W) bowls are
Also, be sure the correct type of bearing is utilized another good option for identifying and removing
for the particular application. While there is some moisture. One thing to consider with BS&W bowls is
overlap between oil-filled vs. grease-filled bearings, it is that you are not preventing moisture from entering the
important the correct decision has been made. When system but simply addressing it once it is already present.
evaluating between the two, consider speed, location, Vacuum dehydrators and dialysis equipment are other
environment, contamination level and local temperature. alternatives that can aid in the elimination of moisture
currently in the system.
Moisture A lubricant-related strategy would include using a
lubricant with high demulsibility properties. This exploits
the oil’s ability to separate from water, thus making it
easier to remove moisture from the system.
Reservoir containment, headspace flow, sealed
bearings and enclosed motor applications are among
the various component strategies. Creating headspace
flow will minimize humidity, draw moisture from the
lubricant and aid in the prevention of condensation in
the reservoir.
The Road Ahead

As you begin to understand the different lubrication
failure modes, including why they occur, how they affect
lubricants and how you can mitigate or eliminate them, a
Most sampled lubricants have some amount of culture change should begin to take place with new instal-
moisture. If moisture is allowed to increase, it can lations and equipment overhauls. Although this is not a
lead to failure. Moisture accumulates in a lubricant quick process, like most successful initiatives, it should
through several mechanisms, such as handling, storage pay off over time. Eventually, maintenance personnel
and general use in the system. It is worth noting that should see their repetitive task load begin to shrink, and
moisture appears in three distinct forms: free, dissolved those lingering PM backlogs will be reduced. ML
and emulsified.
The most common problems related to moisture are References
additive depletion, hydrolysis, cavitation wear and water- Neale, M.J. (1973). “The Tribology Handbook.”
washing. Additive depletion occurs due to excess water Woburn, MA: Butterworth Heinemann.
contamination soaking up polar additives. The process of Scott R., Fitch, J.C., & Leugner, L. (2012). “The
hydrolysis arises through the breakdown of base oils and Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication.” Tulsa,
some associated additives, thus accelerating the oxidation OK: Noria Corporation.
process. Cavitation wear is activated through pressure
increases in the lubricant when moisture is present. As About the Author
cavitation takes place, it can cause damage to exposed Matthew Adams is a technical consultant for Noria
surfaces. Water-washing presents failure concerns in both Corporation, concentrating in the field of predictive main-
grease and oil. Grease water-washing tends to happen tenance. He has experience in multiple condition-based
through direct contact of water spray with a bearing. In maintenance technologies and focuses the majority of his
oils, moisture ingression through water-washing typically attention on lubrication program development, training and
occurs through the seals. general consulting. Matthew holds a Machine Lubricant
Analyst (MLA) Level II certification and a Machine Lubri-
Moisture Elimination Strategies cation Technician (MLT) Level I certification through the
Hardware modifications, lubricant changeouts and International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML).
component alterations can all be employed to eliminate Contact Matthew at madams@noria.com to find out how
moisture. Just like with particle contamination, the Noria can help control contamination and reduce machine
installation of suitable breathers and filters can also help failures at your plant.

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4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m......... Meet & Greet Reception in Exhibit Hall
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4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m...........................................Exhibition Hours
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7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m................................... Continental Breakfast Machinery Lubrication 2018 covers every facet of the
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m............................................Opening Keynote lubrication and oil analysis industry. In Houston, you
9:00 a.m. – 9:35 a.m......................................... Learning Sessions will hear how industry leaders, such as Simmons Feed,
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11:25 a.m. – 12:00 p.m....................................... Learning Sessions
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OPENING KEYNOTE
10 GAMECHANGERS
SHAPING THE FUTURE
OF LUBRICATION AND
THE LUBRICANTS
INDUSTRY
Jim Fitch
Wednesday, Nov. 7
8:00 – 8:50 a.m.
Lubrication is going through
transformational change powered
by both internal and external forces.
These include Industry 4.0, the
technology clusters of condition-
based maintenance, the industrial
internet of things, standardization
of asset management systems,
globalization and low-wage
economies, environmental
protection, energy conservation, risk
and reliability management, value-
chain alignment, etc.
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depend on decentralized cyber-
physical systems to interactively
monitor the state of machine health.
Industry will still ride on a film of
oil, but the demands on lubricants
and lubrication have changed.
Lubrication must be enabled to
meet these demands. This keynote
address will explore these trends and
gamechangers in the context of the
opportunities they represent to both
suppliers and user organizations in
the years ahead.
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Lubrication Excellence Essentials Compressors and Centrifugal
for Leaders Pumps: Achieving Superior
Jim Fitch, Noria Corporation Reliability Through Modern
There’s a revolution occurring. Lubrication Practices
Managers who once desired Heinz Bloch, Mechanical
machine reliability now demand Engineering Authority
it. It’s a matter of corporate Contrary to conventional wisdom,
survival in the global economy, and few industrial facilities have
effective machinery lubrication is optimized their lubrication
an essential enabler to success. This movement has led practices for pumps and compressors. Some are
companies in all industries to take control of reliability outsourcing lube management to the lowest bidder, while
by reinventing their lubrication programs. Those who are others are assigning lubrication tasks to the newest
responding to the challenge are seeing amazing results or perhaps willing — but often inexperienced — worker.
– on the bottom line, where it counts most. The change Unlike some other sessions or short training courses,
goes beyond simply using better lubricants. The leaders this workshop assumes that you have heard all the
are employing technologies, empowering employees and maintenance philosophies and buzzwords you care to
building ultramodern new practices – creating a new and hear. It will describe the lube selection strategies, cost
energized reliability culture. justifications and application methods that best assure
you of high equipment reliability and profitability. You will
Early Fault Detection in Rotating learn how a handful of the most successful and profitable
Equipment with Oil Analysis companies have systematically upgraded the lube area of
Alejandro Meza, Noria most of the compressors and pumps at their respective
Corporation facilities.
Effective oil analysis for rotating
equipment must go beyond simply Turn Your Lube Room into a Cost-
using routine tests as a predictive Savings Machine
tool. A comprehensive oil analysis Bennett Fitch, Noria Corporation
program can provide an early The lubricant is arguably
indication of problems and even eliminate potential the most important part of a
machine failures. This workshop will discuss how to use machine. From the quality upon
your available resources to properly design and implement delivery to the many sources of
a successful oil analysis program for rotating equipment contaminants, the way you store
that is based on the equipment’s criticality and typical and handle lubricants ultimately
failure modes. Come get practical tips for correctly plays a major role in the longevity of your machines. In
defining the goals of your oil analysis program, selecting this workshop, Noria’s Bennett Fitch will describe the
the appropriate tests, interpreting the results and reasons why a world-class lube room should be the
employing other predictive technologies for confirmation. focus of your lubrication program. You will learn how a
lube room includes not just the physical structure and
installed hardware but also the procedures, training,
management and key performance indicators that drive
your lubrication program to excellence. Examples of
world-class lube rooms will be presented along with how
their implementation has turned lubrication programs into
cost-saving machines.
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Case Study: How a Proper Lubrication Program all your maintenance efforts on installation, alignment
Can Cut Downtime by 50 Percent and balancing but get lubrication wrong. Learn the best
Tim Newman - Maintenance Manager, and William Hada practices for centrifugal pump lubrication, including how
- Director of Maintenance Services, Simmons Feed to select the right lubricant, additives and viscosity, as
Ingredients well as other factors that affect a pump’s operation. By
understanding these key issues, you can increase the
This case-study presentation will explain how the lifespan of your centrifugal pumps.
Simmons Feed Ingredients plant in Southwest City,
Missouri, was able to reduce equipment breakdowns by
How to Cost Justify a Lubrication Program
more than 50 percent and achieve an annual cost savings
Thomas Kurtz - Director of Business Development, Noria
of nearly $1 million once the organization decided to put
Corporation
more of an emphasis on lubrication. Attendees not only
will hear how the plant made a complete transformation in Plain common sense says that lubrication programs
its lubricant storage and handling practices but also see need support from plant and corporate-level managers
how it changed its culture through employee training and to succeed. Is a lack of support from management
certification, allowing the company to focus on predictive restraining your lubrication initiatives? In this session,
and proactive maintenance rather than just reactive work. you’ll learn how to confidently cost justify, explain and
defend your lubrication project. You’ll also learn how
Steps for Successful Change: Leading Your Team to calculate lubrication program ROI, stop lubrication
into the Future program budgets from getting slashed, and help
Chris Christenson - Director of Education, Noria Corporation management understand the impact of an effective
lubrication program on maintenance and reliability.
One of the biggest hurdles when trying to implement
a lubrication program is that people naturally choose How to Calculate Grease Quantity and Frequency for
the path of least resistance or effort. This principle can
Bearings
be a powerful influence. At times, it will inspire those
Bennett Fitch - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria
involved to create innovative solutions that unleash great
Corporation
efficiencies. However, it can also be a force that holds your
team in old habits, ruining attempts by leadership to move One of the most fundamental roles of a lubrication
to new processes. This presentation will offer examples of technician is to ensure that all grease points are
the challenges leaders face when implementing change as relubricated when necessary. As fundamental as this
well as some of the key steps that you can take to convert task may be, knowing exactly how much grease to apply
resistance into a successful project implementation. and how often to regrease is not as straightforward as
it might seem. This presentation will provide answers
Boosting Centrifugal Pump Reliability Through Lubrication to these common questions as well as offer advice on
which feedback mechanisms can reduce the influence
Best Practices
of unknown variables. Attendees will walk away with the
Terry Harris - President, Reliable Process Solutions
knowledge to finally be able to remove the uncertainty
Centrifugal pumps are among the most prevalent types from these fundamental lubrication practices.
of industrial equipment, with many facilities employing
hundreds or even thousands of these machines. KPIs and Metrics for Lubrication Program Success
Frequently, redundant backup pumps are kept on hand, Alejandro Meza - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria
which can lead to a lack of concern about emergency Corporation
breakdowns. However, significant costs can still be
incurred if a pump fails. This presentation will explain Key performance indicators (KPIs) are essential for
why a pump failure is unavoidable if you concentrate measuring the progress of any project or initiative. A
successful lubrication program implementation is no items that are essential for any organization involved
exception. This presentation will discuss the importance in food processing. Attendees may be shocked to learn
of measuring relevant parameters for a comprehensive how far the FSMA reaches and what all it encompasses.
lube program in a facility or fleet, from lubricant selection Discover what this act means for your organization and
to storage, handling, application and disposal. Attendees lubrication program.
will learn critical KPIs that can be implemented across any
lubrication management system to monitor the success of Error-proof Your Lubrication Program with Visual
their programs. Lubrication Best Practices
Bennett Fitch - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria
Basic Lubrication: What Every Lubrication Professional Corporation
Should Know In the world of reliability-centered maintenance, every
Wes Cash - Director of Technical Services, Noria opportunity to prevent a mistake from an unintentional
Corporation error should be considered. Many practices surrounding
Lubrication is the cornerstone of any reliability program, the requirements for machinery lubrication are often
yet few truly understand what all lubrication entails. It challenging to get right. Even when correct procedures
doesn’t have to be a foreign language to you any longer. are understood, human error can still be a factor. This
In this session, Noria’s Wes Cash will explain the basics of can lead to unnecessary and inadvertent mistakes, which
lubrication along with the key terms that will further your contribute to catastrophic failures and downtime. This
understanding and ability to help drive your lube program session aims to help error-proof your lubrication program
to success. by reviewing the many visual and often simple-to-
implement proactive opportunities at your plant.
Food Processing Lubrication: 7 Critical Items for Success
Loren Green - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria Using Single-Point Lessons for Improving Lubrication Task
Corporation Training
The lack of knowledge regarding the Food Safety Chris Christenson - Director of Education, Noria Corporation
Modernization Act (FSMA) and ISO 21469 is truly Training is an investment in your team. Its ultimate goal
astounding, especially considering that violations of is often to align your efforts in order to make a positive
this important legislation not only can lead to fines but impact on your lubrication program. But what is required
also jail time for those involved and the boardroom-level to ensure that your training is retained? How can you verify
leadership. This presentation will outline seven critical that new knowledge is converted into applicable skills? In
Attendees will leave this session with thought-provoking
ideas for how they can better monitor their machines and
have real-time data relating to the current condition of
those critical assets.
Using Drones for Remote Oil Sampling

Michael Holloway - Strategic Accounts & External Training,
ALS Tribology
Oil sampling can be challenging in certain environments
due to the location of the machinery. However, unmanned
aerial vehicles or drones can accomplish tasks that would
be difficult if not impossible for people. This presentation
will detail the latest advances in drone technology that
have made oil sampling easier in remote and hard-to-
reach access points. Attendees will discover how drones
can be used to sample oil from a variety of assets like
wind turbines, where normally it would be expensive if not
prohibitive for typical sampling protocols, as well as when
the combination of oil sampling and unmanned aerial
vehicles are a perfect match.
this session, Noria’s Chris Christenson will provide some
quick strategies that you can employ to guarantee your Oil Analysis Reports: How to Improve Your Diagnostic
training investment pays off. Success
Wes Cash - Director of Technical Services, Noria
Corporation
Opportunities and Challenges for AI-driven Fluid Quality
Jeremy Drury - Vice President, IoT Diagnostics and Jon Equipment seldom fails without the oil knowing about it
Prescott - CEO, Scante first. How in tune are you with your oil analysis reports to
catch incipient failures? In this session, Noria’s Wes Cash
Artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT),
will show you how the professionals diagnose lubricant
machine learning and predictive maintenance are all
and machine failures from data you likely are already
newer concepts influencing the future of plant operations,
collecting. Find out how to hone your skills in reading oil
and yet it’s no secret that the digital revolution has made
analysis reports and catch equipment failures before they
it difficult to determine any true return on investment. It’s
become catastrophic.
time for that to change. This presentation will focus on the
“ready-now” opportunities for improving oil quality through
AI and the IoT. Join Jeremy Drury and Jon Prescott as Ultrasound-assisted Lubrication: 3 Approaches to Improving
they review simple sensor setup, connectivity and the Bearing Lubrication Practices
power of leveraging key data points to avoid “death-by- Adrian Messer - Manager of U.S. Operations, UE Systems
data” overload. Attendees will gain a better understanding The problem with most bearing relubrication practices
of the barriers of implementing connected devices in is that they are time-based instead of condition-based.
petrochemical and power generation facilities, with proper This means a bearing may be lubricated without taking
mitigation strategies and feedback from the field. into consideration whether it even needs grease. This
presentation will explore a new approach to bearing
How the IIoT Is Changing Oil Analysis lubrication with three simple ways to improve equipment
Matt Spurlock - Reliability-Centered Lubrication Platform reliability and reduce premature bearing failures. You
Leader, Allied Reliability Group will learn the concept of ultrasound-assisted lubrication,
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is in full swing and including how ultrasound works, the source of ultrasound
moving quickly. End users can take advantage of this for bearing inspections, and what you can expect to see
exciting advancement by understanding how the IIoT and hear when using ultrasound for bearing relubrication.
can benefit them. This presentation will contrast today’s Case studies and audio examples of bearings being
current approach to oil analysis with the sensors and lubricated will also be provided.
machine learning capabilities offered through the IIoT.
LEARNING SESSIONS
The Power of Correlating Lubrication, Vibration and Infrared your lubricants and equipment not only can enhance
Analysis Results the reliability of your plant but can also significantly
Matt Adams - Technical Consultant, Noria Corporation improve the environmental sustainability of your
operation. This presentation will review several case
Although each individual predictive maintenance studies illustrating the increasingly important role that
(PdM) technology can function properly alone, these oil condition monitoring plays in improving an operation’s
tools truly flourish when working in unison. Utilizing sustainability efforts.
lubrication, vibration or infrared as a second and third
form of verification can often help identify and resolve
equipment reliability issues. This session will investigate When and Why to Choose Synthetic Lubricants: Making the
several common component failures and how each Financial and Reliability Case
technology has a role to play in the detection process. Alejandro Meza - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria
Attendees will acquire a better understanding of several Corporation
PdM technologies and how they must work together to Synthetic lubricants offer the opportunity to solve many
minimize equipment downtime. of the challenges related to lubrication. The benefits
can be estimated in terms of energy savings, extended
Using Oil Condition Monitoring to Improve Environmental lubricant life, enhanced machine performance and life, and
Sustainability ultimately cost reduction. This presentation will provide an
Greg Livingstone - Executive Vice President, Fluitec overview of common synthetics, including their properties,
performance and the value that can be achieved through
Monitoring and trending the health of your lubricants is their use, so you can determine whether these lubricants
an essential part of a predictive maintenance program. are the right solution for your application.
Taking appropriate actions based on the condition of
I know the you will continue to experience unplanned downtime due
to lubrication issues.
reputation of The Benefits of Transforming Your Lube Room:

A Case Study
Noria and when

Roger Story - Reliability Engineer, Owens Corning
Lubrication excellence can be the inflection point
I saw the email, I

of change in a plant’s maintenance culture. The
implementation costs can be relatively low in comparison
to predictive technologies, and the results can be
decided to go.”
immediate and measurable. The crown jewel of any
lubrication excellence program is often a world-class lube
room. This case-study presentation will detail the lube
– Mark Hogrefe, Maintenance Manager, room transformation at the Owens Corning composites
PolyOne Corporation plant in Aiken, South Carolina, including the processes,
lessons learned and benefits of having world-class
practices on display. Hear how an upgraded lube room led
to measurable gains on the company’s bottom line.
So You Want a World-class Lube Room?
Prepare to Justify, Educate and Communicate How to Inspect and Analyze New Oil Deliveries
David Williams - Manager of AOS Asset Reliability North Loren Green - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria
America, and Glenn Delaney - Corporate Reliability Manager, Corporation
Aleris While numerous organizations test lubricants upon
The transformation to a world-class lubrication room receipt, many others do not, which is unfortunate and even
is a journey that requires engagement of the entire dangerous. Several studies have shown that, on average,
workforce as well as management to be successful. This 3.6 percent of lubricants on the market are mislabeled or
case-study presentation will explain how the Aleris plant off-specification. Therefore, at the very least, you should
in Clayton, New Jersey, was able to achieve buy-in from be checking the viscosity of your incoming lubricants.
both management and maintenance teams to achieve This presentation will outline what else you should be
a world-class lube room. Attendees will hear how the looking for and why, as well as the proper procedures for
facility transformed a 40-plus-year-old culture of various receiving and accepting new lubricant deliveries, including
satellite storage areas and poor handling practices into a the required testing, decontamination, stock rotation and
state-of-the-art operation. In addition, you will learn how storage methods.
the facility sold the business case for capital expense,
educated its workforce to change the culture and Understanding Oil Filter Ratings and Why They Matter
developed processes to sustain the results. Eric Krause - Technical Specialist, Pall Corp.
Although anyone who uses an oil filter on a regular basis
Garbage in, Garbage out: How Lubricant Storage should understand the difference between beta values
Can Make or Break Your Lube Program and micron ratings, confusion often exists over what
Alan Knight - Senior Reliability Leader, Mueller Co. these numbers mean. This presentation will explain filter
More and more maintenance professionals are waking ratings and discuss why beta values truly matter. It will
up to the fact that lubrication issues are a crucial factor also provide important information on the applicable
in rotating equipment failures. Some reports estimate test methods and presentation of the results. Attendees
that as many as 40 percent of all bearing failures in these will hear about the various filter rating methods and why
assets can be attributed to lubrication-related issues. higher beta ratings can equal better reliability.
This case-study presentation will detail how Mueller
Co. had implemented a dedicated oil program but was
overlooking a foundational element – storage conditions.
Attendees will learn that regardless of the brand of
lubricants you use, if this single factor is overlooked, your
lube program will not produce the results you desire, and
EXHIBITION
EXHIBIT HALL
117 Refreshments/ 418 Tuesday, Nov. 6 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Reception Area Wednesday, Nov. 7 | 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Machinery Lubrication 2018
113 114 213 314 413 414 showcases advanced technologies
and products in an interactive
event that drives lasting business
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connections. The Machinery
Lubrication 2018 audience is high-
110 209 210 309 310 409 level and solutions-driven, and they
visit the exhibition hall to gain the
107 108 207 208 307 308 407 408 insight needed to excel in lubrication
and oil analysis.
105 106 205 206 305 306 405 406 Meet face-to-face with a diverse
group of industry leaders at
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101 ENTRANCE 402
EXHIBITOR LIST (KEY SPONSORS SHOWN IN BOLD)

Allied Reliability Group – #406 Monroe Infrared Technology – #204
Bekaworld LP – #402 MP Filtri USA – #205
Bureau Veritas – Oil Analysis – #408 MRT Laboratories – #412
C.C. Jensen, Inc. – #114 Noria Corporation – #309
Esco Products, Inc. – #203 PRUFTECHNIK, Inc. – #305
Filtration Group – #310 Simatec - #308
Generation Systems – #105 Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. – #306
Harvard Corporation – #403 Sun Coast Resources, Inc. – #307
Hilco Filtration Systems - #210 Swift Filters, Inc. – #303
Hy-Pro Filtration – #411 TestOil – #104
Ludeca, Inc. – #213 TTI – Todd Technologies Inc – #312
Luneta, LLC – #304 UE Systems, Inc. – #206
Midland Manufacturing - #211

NETWORKING
MEET & GREET RECEPTION / EXHIBIT

HALL PREVIEW I always get
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 4:30-6:30 pm
Kick off Machinery Lubrication 2018 with a Meet & Greet
recharged at
Reception held inside the exhibit hall. Get a sneak peek
of exhibitors and begin networking with your peers while conferences
like this. It’s
enjoying a variety of refreshments.
>> Appetizers and bars
important to keep
>> Open to all Machinery Lubrication 2018 attendees
and exhibitors
NETWORKING RECEPTION from getting beat

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 5:10-6:30 pm
Join us for an unforgettable night of networking and fun
down and falling
inside the exhibit hall.
>> Appetizers and bars back to reactive
>> Open to all Machinery Lubrication 2018 attendees
and exhibitors ways.”
– Doug Smith, Pinnacle Foods
LOCATION
GET TO KNOW HOUSTON

As the most populous city in Texas, Houston possesses
a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing,
aeronautics and transportation, and is home to the second
largest concentration of Fortune 1,000 companies in the
country. It is also home to Johnson Space Center, the
training base for the United States’ astronauts and the site
of Mission Control. In fact, “Houston” was the first word
spoken from the moon in 1969. Learn more about Houston
at VisitHoustonTexas.com.
TOP 10 MUST-DOS IN HOUSTON

1. Experience the life of an astronaut, complete with
Marriott Westchase Houston - Houston, TX 400 artifacts, at the Space Center Houston, the
Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space
Center.
HOST HOTEL 2. Check out Minute Maid Park, home to the Houston
Machinery Lubrication 2018 will be held at the Astros.
Houston Marriott Westchase in Houston, Texas. 3. Enjoy Discovery Green, an urban oasis where you
Noria has made arrangements for attendees to can listen to local musicians or explore local
receive a $155 discounted room rate. You can take craftsmen at monthly markets.
advantage of these discounted rates by booking
your room(s) directly with the Houston Marriott 4. View African, Byzantine and Native American art
Westchase using the group code ML18 at the time at the Menil Collection.
of your reservation. Availability is limited, so you
are encouraged to make reservations early. 5. Visit the Art Car Museum (aka “Garage Mahal”)
where you can see the Roachster up close and
Houston Marriott Westchase personal.
2900 Briarpark Dr.
Houston, TX 77042 6. Witness 250,000 bats emerge at dusk under the
1-800-452-5110 Waugh Drive Bridge along the Buffalo Bayou.
7. Spend time at the Houston Museum of Natural

>> Call toll-free 1-800-452-5110 to reserve your Science where you can see 60 large skeleton
room by October 15, 2018 mounts, including four Tyrannosaurus Rex.
>> Single occupancy is $155
8. Encounter more than 6,000 animals from 900
>> Use group code: ML18 species at the 55-acre Houston Zoo.
>> Make all hotel reservations and cancellations
directly with your hotel 9. Wander around The Galleria, a massive shopping
center that covers 2.4 million square feet with
>> Visit Conference.MachineryLubrication.com 400+ stores.
for a shortcut to your hotel registration site
10. Marvel at the 200+ species of aquatic life from
around the world at the Downtown Aquarium.

2018 PRICING & DISCOUNTS
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$995 $795 $695

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Register online at Call (M-F, 8-5 p.m. CDT) Fax your registration form to:
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Full-Conference Registration Includes:
>> Admission to all conference sessions
>> Conference proceedings
>> Opening general session and keynote address
>> Exhibition hall access
>> Daily meals and refreshments
>> Networking receptions
Workshop Registration Includes: BRING THE CREW, GET DISCOUNTS.

>> Course materials
3 to 9 attendees: Get three or more full-conference
>> Refreshment breaks registrations for only $795 each.
>> Opening general session (Tuesday only) 10 or more attendees: Get 10 or more full-conference
>> Exhibition hall access registrations for only $695 each.
WANT TO SPONSOR? READY TO EXHIBIT?

It’s not too late to consider a sponsorship. Sponsorship Prime booth locations go fast, so reserve your exhibition
packages are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. A few space now! Spending two days on the Machinery Lubrication
premier sponsorships remain. Increase your visibility and put 2018 exhibit hall floor is equivalent to months of travel and
your marketing dollars to work for your company by joining our hours of phone calls and meetings. Machinery Lubrication 2018
prestigious group of Machinery Lubrication 2018 sponsors. For will provide the perfect setting for prospective customers to
more information, email sales@noria.com. come to you. For more information, email sales@noria.com.
REGISTRATION FORM
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