Grease analysis can prevent costly issues with equipment

Techenomics analyses grease for contamination issues
Grease, like other lubricants, helps ensure smooth and efficient operation of mechanical equipment, and regular analysis of grease by Techenomics, Your Partner in Lubrication Reliability, ensures grease is free of contamination and doing the job it is designed to do.

If left unchecked any issues with grease can result in costly maintenance or even equipment failure.

As well as contamination, Techenomics independent and specialised service tests for wear debris and water content in grease, the same as it does for oil and other lubricants.

Techenomics CEO Chris Adsett said the purpose of this work was not to test the grease for acceptance or quality, but to test operating equipment for adequate application and contamination issues that may be associated with grease systems.

“Grease plays a key role in lubricating components in excavators, draglines, drills, shovels, rear dumps and many other pieces of equipment vital to production in mining, and other instances where bulk materials are shifted,” he said.

“If the components are not adequately lubricated with grease, they will heat up and cause unnecessary wear of the metal or even premature damage to the operating systems.”

Operators experiencing pumping issues, gear pitting or spalling, fluctuating or increased temperatures, blocked injectors, or similar problems, should have the grease analysed.

As there are various methods used to take samples and different tests used to determine any issues, the best way of capturing a grease sample and then having the sample analysed is to contact Techenomics.

The company has been performing grease analysis for more than 15 years and its failure analysis technicians can quickly identify issues associated with contamination and wear debris in the grease.

“Regular testing of the grease used in equipment or plant enables us to establish trends that will identify issues before they arise and notify operators of the course of action needed to rectify the issues or even prevent them from recurring,” Adsett said.

“Operators can therefore address the faults or issues before they result in the loss of production due to downtime or even costly maintenance repairs.”

For more information about Techenomics International contact Chris Adsett, c.adsett@techenomics.com; in Indonesia Freddy, freddy@techenomics.com; in South East Asia Siti, siti@techenomics.com, in Mongolia Tumee, tumee.m@techenomics.com, in Australia Dr Gopal Kumar, gopal.kumar@techenomics.com or for Liquid Tungsten globally Chris Adsett, c.adsett@techenomics.com.

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