Wire rope Lubrication posts
Wire rope lubrication is a routine maintenance task in lifting operations, yet the method used has a significant impact on cost, safety, and asset life. If reliability and maintenance is part of your remit, deciding between manual and automatic lubrication systems is as much a financial decision as it is an operational one. Here, we
Automatic Vs Manual Wire Rope Lubrication Systems: An ROI Analysis Read More »
Diesel spills are inconvenient at the best of times but it’s not just about the mess they create and the clear up required. They pose a serious environmental risk and expose your operation to regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage. What’s more, long-term remediation costs can quickly escalate if the wrong diesel fuel spill cleanup strategy
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Across most industrial sustainability programmes, energy consumption and fuel usage dominate the conversation. With decarbonisation at the top of the global agenda, mitigating and minimising our impact on the environment will be a hot topic for years to come. Yet one important contributor to industrial emissions is frequently overlooked: lubricants. Globally, an estimated 40–45 billion
How Lubrication Management Systems Help Reduce CO₂ Emissions & Costs Read More »
When your role is to look after asset reliability, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is one of the most important performance indicators to monitor. When MTBF improves, equipment runs longer between breakdowns, maintenance teams can plan work more effectively and operations become more predictable. When MTBF begins to decline, the opposite happens. Unexpected failures increase,
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Lubricants are used extensively in marine settings. From the rigging on ships and thruster bearings to cranes used to haul cargo on and off shore. It puts them in direct contact with water and whether by planned operational discharge or accidental spills inevitably these lubricants used to keep equipment in good working order can end
VGP-Compliant Lubricants: Choosing The Right Products For Marine & Port Operations Read More »
Constant salt spray, immersion, high humidity and temperature cycling accelerate corrosion through wire rope internal structure and external surface far faster than land-based equivalents ever experience. In offshore and marine applications, inadequate lubrication not only impacts your maintenance programme, but it’s also a safety and regulatory issue, and treating it as anything less is a
Official Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) guidance confirms the statutory duties that apply to lifting equipment, including the legal basis for periodic thorough examinations. But the obligation does not stop there. Operators must inspect wire ropes before each use for broken wires, corrosion, kinking, bird caging, core protrusion and diameter reduction. This daily
Wire Rope Safety Inspections: What Maintenance Teams Need To Check Before Every Lift Read More »