Maintaining A Lubricated System Well With Oil Analysis Kit

| Saturday, August 4, 2012
By Anthon B. Negron


As oil analysis kits come in many varieties, it pays to know a little about them before getting one. Knowing what is needed is important, as there are many systems designed for similar types of testing, but only a few will get the results needed. It may seem straightforward with the right engineers giving advice, but checking all these factors will rule out the chance of problems. A person should be aware of a number of things before committing to a testing system.

The main reason an oil analysis kit is implemented is to detect for changes in machine lubricant. Cars can be opened up at the hood and inspected, but jet engines are much harder to investigate, especially while cruising at 35,000 feet. The answers are contained within grease and oil that lubricate moving parts, which need to be removed to be inspected. Using an oil analysis kit is the best way to make sure it is being done correctly.

Engines trust so many things in order to function safely. Hundreds or even thousands of individual pipes, joints, powered arms and belts are cause for leaks, misalignment and the wear and tear of metal. A person trusted with a task of only visually checking them will be liable to miss much of what is going on. In not having an oil analysis kit, an engineer is seriously endangering the permanent health of the machine.

A kit can look at all aspects of lubricant quality to inspect for problems, from oil thickening to PH increases. Without the proper monitoring, these can go unnoticed and cause damage and safety risks. There is the option of using a continual monitoring sensor for real-time tracking. The reason this is not extensively iimplemented in all facilities is that it costs much more to configure and keep running, and provides little benefit for smaller systems.

Someone who knows the field is in the best position to give advice on the matter. Although bespoke systems will be harder to track down, smaller commercial machines might come with maintenance suggestions. Monitoring manufacturers can also from time to time suggest reasonable maintenance plans. There is no reason not to be aware of the right maintenance needs of industrial hardware, and there are now the kits to make it even easier.




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