Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 November 2011

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FEATURES

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Risk management
Lessons from people who set the standards for safety—the airlines.

BEST PRACTICES

The Human Element: Labor and skills management
Why it’s well worth the investment to hire dedicated lubrication personnel.

TECH BEAT I 

Powering your cell phone as you walk
New technology converts human motion into electrical energy to power portable electronic devices.

TECH BEAT II 

Eliminating the ‘coffee-ring effect’
Changing the shape of the particles enables a uniform coating to form after water evaporates.

TECH BEAT III 

Better driving decisions = improved fuel economy
A smartphone system alerts drivers with information to better move through intersections.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Lubrication myths
Myths: What are the scariest ones you’ve heard about lubrication?

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CMF PLUS

AFTON CHEMICAL 

Environmentally Friendly EP Additives for Metalworking Applications

ANGUS CHEMICAL COMPANY 

CORRGUARD™ EXT Amino Alcohol: Flexibility and Added Value for MWF Formulators

CRODA LUBRICANTS 

Leading the Way Naturally

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Clean and Keep Clean: Productivity Enhancements Using Lubrizol Clean Hydraulic Oil Technology

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Advanced Emulsifier Technology For Renewable Resource-Based Metalworking Fluids

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Longer Life Grease: Extending Re-Greasing Intervals and Improving High Temperature Protection

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COLUMNS

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