Testing Equipment

Tapping into a New Test

December 1, 2020

A key test for evaluating the lubricity of metal removal fluids has been retired and a new one screwed into place in January, reported Dennis Mahoney ...

The next heavy-duty engine oil category in North America is not expected for seven years, and industry insiders worry that test hardware for existing ...

R.I.P. Gear Inefficiency

October 23, 2018

An aftermarket product claiming to improve gear efficiency might sound like snake oil, but it could be just what the doctor ordered for power-hungry m ...

Plastic Pulls Double Duty

December 22, 2016

Shouldnt every component in your grease pull its weight? Polymer thickeners not only provide structure, they also help lubricate, new research reveals ...

If Not Chlorine, What?

January 22, 2016

The search is on for the next generation of extreme pressure additives to replace chlorinated paraffins in metalworking fluids.

The average container ship can spend $12 million on cylinder lubrication over its lifetime. With the right lube diagnostic tools on deck, its full ste ...