When we think about the various tools available to our maintenance team, we often think about physical tools such as a screwdriver, wrench or possibly even a hammer (if used in the right circumstances ...

Photo provided by John Deere. When something feels off, you go to the doctor. Low energy. Pain that won’t go away. Something just doesn’t feel right. The doctor doesn’t just ask how you feel and send ...

When you take your vehicle in for an oil change — or change you oil yourself if you're so inclined — you probably don't give much thought to what's in the fluid being drained. It might not occur to ...

Power plants today frequently face challenges in providing reliable power to customers. To achieve the “Three Rs” of power system reliability—resource adequacy (covering people, equipment, and ...

Comprehensive oil analysis requires sampling, testing, and analyzing in-service industrial lubricants to assess machinery wear, lubrication system pollution, and lubricant chemistry. This article ...

Sampling is a technique in which samples are drawn at random (without any favor or bias). For this, suitable measures or procedures may be laid down and adopted according to the nature and ...