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News Release from: Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers | Subject: Cleveland meeting
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 January 2008
The best lubrication practices can save
you money
Help your company by learning about lubrication at the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting in Cleveland from 18-22 May 2008
Best lubrication practices can reduce costs by reducing energy use, by up to 7.5%, extending the life of equipment, and helping to prevent equipment failures Rocking, rolling and shaking are frequent indicators of less than ideal lubrication
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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A recent article in our monthly magazine quantified the potential for improvement from precise lubrication practices.
The January 2008 Tribology and Lubrication Technology journal shows the results of earlier research from Great Britain.
The text states this underestimates the potential savings.
The predictions of potential for improvement from precise lubrication practices cited are:.
* Savings on maintenance and repair costs 20%.
* Savings on lube buys 20%.
* Labour savings for reduced repairs 0.13%.
* Savings from utilization and efficiency 0.1 %.
* Savings on new machine purchases 5%.
* Less energy use from friction control 7.5%.
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