Oil Analysis and Predictive Maintenance with Greg Livingstone

In this episode, we talk to Greg Livingstone (pictured at right), getting his perspective on predictive maintenance, how it differs from preventative maintenance and why it's important. In the interview, he provides the three concepts he believes to be vital when setting up an oil analysis program, some best practices he's learned along the way, and some advice about which tests to run and what you get out of them. Click on the play button above, or click on the "episode" link to save it to your computer and listen on the go. You can subscribe to new releases via RSS feed, which you can then receive in Outlook or in iTunes.

Greg was interviewed for the cover story in January's issue of Tribology & Lubrication Technology, STLE's monthly member magazine. Click on the links to read the cover story or to read the entire issue.

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A Love/Hate Relationship with Oil Analysis

In the latest episode, Charles Gay, Senior Data Analyst at Analysts, Inc. discusses oil sampling and analysis. He covers his article released in the August issue of TLT, and expands on the subject matter, going into detail on the existence of a love/hate relationship with oil analysis. Sometimes, oil analysis and sampling can be misunderstood or misused, and Charles offers solutions to get a good sample, every time.

Charles started in the industry over 35 years ago, and has been an STLE member for over 25 years. He provides training and technical support both internally and externally for staff and customers at Analysts, Inc. He has presented at local STLE sections, is currently the Chair of the Atlanta section, and is CLS and OMA certified.

Click the slider bar to play the episode in your screen, download the episode, or read the transcript. Make sure you read the TLT article, "20 Minutes with Charles Gay" which appeared in the August issue of TLT. You can also click here to view the most recent issue and explore the online archives. Visit our website for more information, articles and research on oil sampling and analysis. You can get a taste of some of the articles that have been written on the subject by reading: "Strategic Oil Analysis: Lubricant Sampling for Quality Results."

March Webinar: Bearing Damage Analysis

The latest Webinar in the Industry Insight series will cover Bearing Damage Analysis. The Webinar is set for Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. Central (CST). The presentation will last for 60 minutes, including 15 minutes devoted to Q&A. We got such a positive response about the bonus Q&A session provided with the last Webinar that we are including it for this event as well! This extended Q&A will last from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Central (CST) and will be available for those wishing to stay on the line and ask their questions. For those who have other commitments, the recording will capture the additional information and will be available for your review post-event. You can also submit questions ahead of time to get them integrated into the presentation. You can do so through the Discussion Forum on your Training Menu, by sending us an email, or by leaving a comment below.

The presentation will be given by Dr. Paul Shiller, Tribological Specialist with the Tribology and Next Generation Materials Group at the Timken Technology Center. He has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering. He has received the Shell Lubricants Award for Instructor Excellence from NLGI. He is a member of STLE, ACS, and SOR.

The live Webinar event will cover bearing damage analysis. Bearing maintenance and proper analysis are the keys to keeping equipment up and running, optimizing performance and decreasing downtime. The purpose of this presentation is to help identify some of the more common types of bearing damage, explain possible causes, discuss corrective actions, and cover methods used to discover the root causes of bearing damage and how that relates to improved performance.

You can view the flyer for more information, or click here to register for the event. The registration deadline for the live event is Monday, March 14, 2011. There is limited space available. To ensure your participation, you MUST register before this date. Registrations will not be accepted after this date, except by advance request, and only if there is space available. Attending will not only allow you to learn this vital information, but you can also earn 1.0 ECs (STLE Education Credits) for your full participation. ECs may be used towards recertification.

For more details, please contact us at university@stle.org.

Registration Open for February's Webinar on Condition Monitoring

The latest Webinar in the Industry Insight series will address Data Interpretation in Condition Monitoring. The Webinar is set for Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. Central. This special presentation will last for 90 minutes, with 30 minutes of that time devoted to Q&A. With this event, STLE is introducing a new feature: a bonus Q&A session. This extended Q&A will last from 1:30-2:00 p.m. and will be available for those who wish to stay on the line. For those who have other commitments, the recording will capture the additional information and will be available for their review post-event.

The presentation will be given by Evan Zabawski, Education & Training Manager at Fluid Life. Evan is a Fourth Class Power Engineer with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He has been an STLE member for over 10 years, he is the Chair of the STLE-Alberta Section, an instructor for STLE's Annual Meeting Education Course on Condition Monitoring, and Editor of TLT Magazine.

This Webinar presentation will bring clarity and understanding to evaluating and interpreting oil analysis data into meaningful information directly related to the condition of the operating equipment. It examines many of the various fluid testing procedures, including a brief look at the purpose and limitations of each tests, to help provide better value from used oil analysis.

View the flyer for more information, or click here to register for the event. The registration deadline is set for Monday, February 14, 2011. There is limited space available. In order to ensure your participation, please register before this date. For full participation in the Webinar, you will receive 1.5 Education Credits (ECs) which may be used towards recertification. For details, please contact us at university@stle.org.