Oil Analysis
Oil analysis is a cost effective method for determining the condition of existing lubricants helping to protect service life.
Programs can consist of either in-house or external testing which tests for four major indicators,:base oil degradation, water content, presence of contaminants and presence of iron particles. As an example, in food plants it is common to find water contamination in gearboxes as a result of daily high pressure wash downs. Even very small concentrations of water will lead to premature bearing and gear failure due to corrosion.