LUBRICATION PROGRAMS
I am one of a very few Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE) certified professionals from the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML). This certification is the highest level of certification offered by the ICML and is without peer. It aligns and builds upon the ISO 55001:2014 standard, and ensures the holder possesses the knowledge and experience necessary to achieve and exceed such a standard. I can work alongside your teams to develop a robust lubrication program delivering immediate results in plant reliability.
70% of all unreliability in rotating assets is caused by the lack of proper lubrication.
Mechanical wear of equipment components is common, and this is particularly true where improper lubrication is an issue. Particle and moisture contamination along with wrong or degraded lubricants are the prevalent causes creating rust on metal components, increasing oxidation rate, which leads to increased acid within the components. We focus on:
- Lubrication Program Design
- Lubrication Application Design
- Lubrication Selection
- Lubrication Storage, Handling, and Delivery
- ISO Cleanliness Standards
- Tribology
- Lubrication Engineering
- Lubrication Route Development
- Ultrasonic Lubrication Procedure Development
- Sampling Program
Having the wrong lubricants, even though you may be doing everything else right, is like putting “lipstick on a pig”. You must start with the right lubricants.