2 - Learn how others have solved failures in various industries. Lubrication for Industry - Written for maintenance managers and practitioners, this book provides a fundamental understanding of how and why effective lubrication practices are an essential aspect of industrial equipment maintenance. Lubrication Fundamentals - Covers lubricating oils, lubricating greases, synthetic lubricants, machine elements, lubricant application, and much more. Alignment - The misalignment of shafts and other components is one of the most common causes of vibration and failures. Here, at last, is a practical handbook that enables you to eliminate this costly problem.
Some future failures are even predictable upon initial start-up.
Mechanical Wear Prediction and Prevention - Providing an overview of tribological phenomena, this comprehensive reference details a practical methodology to determine the design parameters and materials necessary to obtain desired wear performances. Undoubtedly the most comprehensive book in predictive maintenance of motors ever written. Oil Analysis Basics - Written by the authors of Practicing Oil Analysis Magazine, this book will prove to be a great resource for passing the STLE Oil Monitoring Analyst Level 1 Exam. Packed with useful info, this book is a must-read for anyone involved in oil analysis or lubrication. This text was written to provide those who must select and apply lubricants with a comprehensive resource on what products are available, what factors matter most in a lubricant, which lubricants are most effective for specific applications, and how to distinguish sales talk from relevant facts.