Machinery Lubrication

12/19/2023

Need a handy oil analysis resource? Check out the NEW Noria Oil Analysis Reference Guide, packed with useful checklists, tables, charts & more to make fluid health info easily accessible. Keep it with you in the field, on your desk, or in your pocket & use it as an on-the-job reference or certification exam study aid. Get yours today: https://bit.ly/3tvgbNu

12/13/2023

Do you need to recertify your MLT I or MLA I certification soon?
Join us for a special two-day online recertification course on December 28-29, 2023
PLUS, get free entry ($1,999 value) to the 2024 Reliable Plant Conference in Chicago on June 3-6, 2023. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3uUmr1V

12/06/2023

Interested to see how L**ePM's industry-leading lubrication management system works? Noria's experts provide a comprehensive 40-minute video demonstration walking through key L**ePM features and real-world functionality. Get Free Access to the L**ePM Demo Video: https://bit.ly/4a6bEla

11/16/2023

FREE Lubrication Field Test & Inspection Guide Download -- This 36-page report (sample pages below) explains fundamental testing methods applied during manufacturing walk-around inspections, maintenance and oil sampling. Download the entire guide: https://bit.ly/47BEN5O

10/12/2023

L**ePM "Frequently Asked Questions" video now available. Complete brief survey to gain 24/7 access: https://bit.ly/46v5DfG

10/04/2023

If you missed Noria's Free Live Webinar on "Driving Reliability With One-Minute Daily Inspections," you still have a limited opportunity to view the full recording at your convenience. Get Access Now: https://bit.ly/45kLlUC

09/20/2023

We're pleased to announce this Free Noria Corporation Webinar, scheduled for October 4 at 8:00 AM US East Coast (13:00 British Summer Time) to support our growing audience of industry colleagues in Europe.

Register Now: https://bit.ly/46CrFwT

09/28/2022

When considering which oil to use from a system/usage-based viewpoint, you’ll quickly find that it’s not a question of synthetic vs. mineral, but of practical application and having a holistic outlook on lubrication processes that allows you, your equipment, and your oils and greases to excel.

08/26/2022

Calling all lubrication professionals!

We’re excited to announce that our industry-leading Machinery Lubrication I training is coming to beautiful Adelaide, Australia!

Join us November 8th – 10th to learn the foundational skillsets surrounding best lubrication practices and product knowledge to help create a more efficient and productive workplace.

You’ll also learn valuable skills you can immediately take and implement, such as:
• Lubrication fundamentals
• Contamination control
• Oil analysis concepts
• Essential field inspections

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your skills and learn to generate lasting results in machine efficiency and maintenance for your facility!

To learn more and reserve your spot, visit our event page here:

Noria helps companies enable reliability through better lubrication processes. Our approach has changed how organizations manage lubricants.

07/11/2022

Check out our latest video featuring our own Wes Cash!

07/07/2022

Choosing the right oil and caring for it properly can help significantly extend service life of both machine components and hydraulic fluid itself.

If you're not sure how to optimize your hydraulic oil selection, this whitepaper brings Noria expert knowledge to help you get started. It can also give you insights into the cost savings that are possible when fluid is kept clean and protected, especially in high contamination environments like and .

Topics Covered
- Hydraulic Fluid Types
- Fluid Selection
- Multigrade Fluid Improvements
- Application-Based Selection
- Pumps and Viscosity Requirements
- Pump Efficiency
- Cavitation, Wear, and System Overheating
- Mobile Hydraulic Equipment
- How Much Can I Save?

Get the full whitepaper from Machinery Lubrication here:
https://bit.ly/3QWjxQL

Just because a machine will run with a particular lubricating oil doesn’t mean that it’s the best selection for that application. In most cases, using a less-than-optimal lubricant doesn’t mean that your machine will experience a sudden and catastrophic failure. Instead, it will shorten the av...

06/09/2022

would like to recognize one of its many sponsors, Reliability Solutions. Thanks for being a silver premier sponsor as well as a giveaway sponsor!

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06/08/2022

In this issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, Noria expert Wes Cash explains simple techniques to get longer life from your desiccant breathers. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ Best Strategies for Managing Varnish
⚙️ Single-point Lubricator Buyer’s Guide
⚙️ 12 Smart Ways to Revive a Neglected Lubrication Program
▶️ Quick Tips Video - How to Improve Desiccant Breather Life
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Ken Brown, Utility Services Associates. Thanks, Ken!

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/393loC9

06/02/2022

Join us June 14 - 16 for our Machinery Lubrication I Live Online Training. Learn fundamental lubrication knowledge and best practices in an easy-to-use virtual learning environment.

We'll cover:
✔️How Lubrication Affects Machine Reliability
✔️Lubricant Application
✔️Storage and Handling
✔️Contamination Control
✔️and more!

The ML I curriculum is designed to fully prepare you for the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)'s MLT I and MLA I certification tests. It also comes with supplemental training materials via the Noria Academy app so you can test with confidence.

Accelerate your career: https://bit.ly/3m9eJZW

06/02/2022

This issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, provides tips on how to avoid cross-contamination of lubricants in an industrial facility. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ What Your L**e Room Says About Your Lubrication Program
⚙️ Adhesive Wear Explained
⚙️ Case Study: Detecting Low- or Slow-Speed Bearing Failure with Ultrasonic Tools
▶️ Quick Tips Video - How to Store Oil Drums
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Kevin Keith, Lubrication Technician, Blue Buffalo

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/3MjW88o

05/25/2022

This issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, provides tips on how to avoid cross-contamination of lubricants in an industrial facility. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ Desiccant Breathers: A Complete Guide
⚙️ Viscometers: A Practical Guide
⚙️ Four Lethal Diesel Engine Oil Contaminants
▶️ Quick Tips Video - Eliminating Lubricant Cross-Contamination
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Coby Norrid, Lead Tech, Intel

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/3wLmZo4

05/18/2022

In this issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, Noria's Chief Strategy Officer Bennett Fitch explains measures you should take to draw a proper oil sample. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ World-class Lubrication Program Transformation
⚙️ Managing the Perils of Short-volume Oil Changes
⚙️ KPIs for Measuring Lubrication Program Success
▶️ Quick Tips Video - Advice for Quality Oil Sampling
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Craig Palculict, Oil Analyst, Georgia-Pacific

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/3ljWcty

05/11/2022

In this issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, Noria VP of Services Wesley Cash gives advice for understanding when to convert to from a mineral oil to a synthetic oil. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ Can You Afford All the Oil and Grease You Use?
⚙️ Ask Your OEM to Accessorize New Equipment for Lubrication Excellence
⚙️ Oil Filter Inspection: What to Look For
✨ Bonus Feature: Maximize Your Trip with Sheryl's Travel Guide
▶️ Quick Tips Video - When Does Synthetic Oil Make Sense?
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Noria Co-founder, CEO, and Senior Technical Consultant Jim Fitch

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/3w3DSeh

05/11/2022

🏖️ Myrtle Beach Training Announcement 🏖️

Both our upcoming Machinery Lubrication I and Machinery Lubrication II training have just expanded capacity! Are you ready to gain fundamental skillsets for applying best lubrication practices and product knowledge, or ready to cover advanced topics like lubricant selection, troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, and more?

Leave the sunshine of the coast with an International Council for Machinery Lubrication ( ) certification and gain a brighter future full of prosperous career development opportunities.

Accelerate your career (and get a tan): https://bit.ly/3yrlddZ

05/06/2022

3 days of training ➕ Myrtle Beach ➕ 1 International Council for Machinery Lubrication exam = endless career development opportunities

Already got an MLT I or MLA I certification under your belt? Keep growing your career and graduate our May 24-26 Machinery Lubrication II training MLA II-certified. Gain the tools to prove you know how to make comprehensive improvements in the workplace that save big on time, money, and even storage space and training resources.

🏖️ Come for the sun, stay for the knowledge, leave with a tan & certification: https://bit.ly/3FmGYNv

05/04/2022

In this issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, Noria VP of Services Wesley Cash explains the many uses of particle counters for monitoring oil and fluids onsite. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ Insider Tips on Managing the Costs of Lubricant Filtration
⚙️ Best Tests to Detect Fuel Dilution
⚙️ Lubrication Program Investments - How to Compound Your Returns
▶️ Quick Tips Video - Why Particle Counters Make Lubrication Programs More Effective
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Randy Norton, Plant Maintenance Optimization Coordinator, Tucson Electric Power. Thanks, Randy!

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/39r0SuU

05/03/2022

🚨 White Paper Alert 🚨

IMI Sensors not only calibrates every new sensor before it leaves the building, but also offers after-market recalibration services for both its own sensors as well as competitors’ sensors. All calibration activity is performed in a laboratory accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) in the field of calibration per ISO 17025:2005, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. This article provides more information on the importance of calibration for accurate measurements and the calibration process itself.

📄 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3F970UB

05/03/2022

🚨 White Paper Alert 🚨

Establishing a best-practices lubricant consolidation and organization program can provide significant benefits–including lower costs, minimized risk of cross-contamination and reduced equipment repairs.

📄 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3OUsMj5

04/27/2022

In this issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, Noria VP of Services Wesley Cash details the three key steps that must be followed for proactive maintenance so you can effectively monitor and correct the root causes of equipment failure. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ How to Change Your Lubrication Culture
⚙️ Add Oil Circulation to Gear and Bearing Sumps for Greater Reliability
⚙️ High Mileage Oil: A Practical Guide
▶️ Quick Tips Video - 3 Easy Steps for Proactive Maintenance
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Lanse Carpenter, Reliability Engineer at Celanese.

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/3Kg4NaR

04/26/2022

🎉 The website is now LIVE 🎉

Visit the new conference site to answer all your questions about workshops, sessions, activities, and more. Don't forget to download the confirmed session list and start planning your family trip with Sheryl's Resort Guide today!

See what's new: https://bit.ly/3ENygrj

Get some much-needed Reliability & Relaxation this July at Reliable Plant 2022 in Orlando. Find solutions to your plant’s biggest challenges!

04/26/2022

🎉 The website is now LIVE 🎉

Visit the new conference site to answer all your questions about workshops, sessions, activities, and more. Don't forget to download the confirmed session list and start planning your family trip with Sheryl's Resort Guide today!

See what's new: https://bit.ly/3vLj3CZ

Get some much-needed Reliability & Relaxation this July at Reliable Plant 2022 in Orlando. Find solutions to your plant’s biggest challenges!

04/23/2022

For , we wanted to share 3 insightful articles with you!

♻️ "Why You Should Regenerate, Reclaim or Recycle Used Oil" explores how running your plant according to the 3 R's is both environmentally responsible and a smart business move.
Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gJy22xFx

🌱 "Lubricant Environmental Compliance" explains what exactly companies mean when describing a lubricant’s effect on the environment.
Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g_htWCJa

👏 "Fluitec Becomes World's First Industrial Lubricant Company to Achieve B Corp Certification" discusses the significance of Fluitec International, LLC's recent achievement to reduce the environmental impact of industrial companies' operations through innovative lubricant technology.
Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ePYuH7r

04/20/2022

In this issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, Noria VP of Services Wesley Cash explains how you can reduce air entrainment and control other serious air-related problems. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ How to Create a Global Reliability Program
⚙️ Tactics to Extend Diesel Engine Lubrication Life
⚙️ When to Use Fire-resistant Hydraulic Fluids
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Greg Neuenfeldt (formerly of Dow Corning)!

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/3jXMe0k

04/13/2022

In this issue of L**e-Tips e-newsletter, Noria VP of Services Wesley Cash explains which types of filters can hold more dirt and why this is important, as well as how you can quickly determine the dirt-holding capacity of your oil filter. And don’t miss these insightful articles:

⚙️ Red Grease, Blue Grease: What Does Grease Color Say About Grease?
⚙️ Engine Oils and Their Filters: Understanding Oil Lubrication and Contamination Control
⚙️ Condition-Based vs. Interval-Based Oil Changes
✔️ Plus your l**e tip of the week from Noria CEO & Co-founder Jim Fitch!

Check out this issue and get free weekly machinery lubrication tips here: https://bit.ly/3uEhfMV

04/11/2022

White Paper Alert! 🚨

The build-up of varnish on machine surfaces can lead to inefficient operations and machine failure. This whitepaper explores the nature of varnish — what it is, its precursors, and how it forms, along with methods to prevent and remove varnish.

The build-up of varnish on machine surfaces can lead to inefficient operations and machine failure. This whitepaper explores the nature of varnish — w