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Rust & Corrosion Inhibition of industrial Lubricants
10/5/2009

Robert Baker

Speaker
Tribology & Lubricants Fundamentals
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Selecting the ‘perfect’ metalworking fluid
3/1/2009

Jerry P. Byers

Best Practices
MWF Special Section
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The Possibilities and Limitations of DRY MACHINING
3/1/2009

Dr. Neil Canter

MWF Special Section

Dry and near-dry machining won’t replace traditional metalworking fluid technology anytime soon, but they do offer advantages for some niche markets.
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20 Minutes wtih Dr. Maura Sheehan
3/1/2009

Thomas T. Astrene

MWF Special Section
People in the News

She chaired the OSHA committee responsible for a landmark study on MWFs and offers a 13-point plan for improving industrial health and safety.
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Relationship between the presence of mycobacteria and non-mycobacteria in metalworking fluids
3/1/2009

Drs. Frederick J. Passman, Katalin Rossmoore & Leonard Rossmoore

Case Studies
MWF Special Section

Researchers investigate test samples to get a better understanding of the microbial population in MWF
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Challenges in formulating metal-forming fluids
3/1/2009

Dr. Neil Canter

Featured Articles
MWF Special Section

Developing metal-forming fluids for specific applications and increasing manufacturing productivity are just some of the problems facing lubricant suppliers.
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Sounding Board Survey March 2009
3/1/2009

MWF Special Section
Sounding Board

Please describe the most difficult problem you observed in a manufacturing operation that involved metalworking fluids. How did you resolve the problem?
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I get misty…no more!
3/1/2009

Robert Gresham

Featured Articles
MWF Special Section

Controlling mist contamination is a top priority for metalworking fluid managers in protecting the environment of their operations.
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Metalworking Fluids, Second Edition Book Review
3/1/2009

Dr. Robert M. Gresham

Editor's Choice
MWF Special Section

Edited by Jerry P. Byers, Milacron, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio Co-published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) and STLE
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Spotlight on Metalworking Fluids
3/1/2009

STLE

MWF Special Section

Cover and table of contents
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Download free collection of Lubrication Fundamental articles reprinted from STLE’s membership magazine
11/26/2008

Tribology & Lubricants Fundamentals
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Selecting the correct lubricant
3/1/2008

Mike Johnson

Best Practices

Before making a decision, evaluate the component function, lubricant film requirement and lubricant capability.
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Creating an effective lubrication survey
1/1/2008

Mike Johnson

Best Practices

You start with a criticality assessment, an in-depth analysis of the key operating factors and environment of a plant’s machinery.
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20 Minutes with Ronald Reich
1/1/2008

Karl Phipps

People in the News

As this technical consultant in Alcoa’s tribology division can attest, developing lubricant formulas for rolling aluminum is a complicated and subtle busines.s
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20 Minutes with Andreas Polycarpou
5/1/2007

Karl Phipps

People in the News

This mechanical engineering professor is dedicated to his profession and enjoys teaching and mentoring the next generation of future tribologists.
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20 Minutes with Dr. Michael Kotzalas
1/1/2007

Karl Phipps

People in the News

This engineering specialist is developing new technology to reduce friction in bearings used in various machine applications.
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Are you ready for sales sucess?
9/1/2006

Jerry L. Kennedy

Sales & Marketing

Achieving growth as a good salesperson involves discovering new opportunities, being prepared and treating your customers with the quality service they deserve.
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Knock Em Dead - Part Three
8/1/2006

Jerry L. Kennedy

Sales & Marketing

Want to keep your sales career moving in a positive direction? Focus on these four self-attributes-desire, enthusiasm, awareness and discipline.
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Alkylated Naphthalenes as High-Performance Synthetic Lubricating Fluids
8/1/2006

Michel J. Hourani, Ed. T. Hessell, Richard A. Abramshe, and James Liang

Award Winning Research

Edmond E. Bisson award winner for best-written contribution dealing with tribology, lubrication engineering or allied disciplines.
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Getting the "DROP" on your customers
7/1/2006

Jerry L. Kennedy

Sales & Marketing

How do you make those you sell to feel like royalty? Treat them with Dignity, Respect,Optimism and Professionalism.
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Improve your sales - Part One
6/1/2006

Jerry L. Kennedy

Sales & Marketing

Want to be a great salesperson? First commit to becoming a great person.
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A Transient Mixed Lubrication Model of a Rotary Lip Seal with a Rough Shaft
6/1/2006

Dawei Shen and Richard F. Salant

Award Winning Research

Frank P. Bussick award winner for outstanding published technical paper written on sealing systems technology and materials.
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A Novel Approach to Predictive Maintenance:
5/1/2006

John K. Duchowski, Ph.D and Horst Mannebach, Ph.D.

Award Winning Research

Wilbur Deutsch Memorial award winner for outstanding paper written on the practical aspects of lubrication.
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Ultra High Pressure Tribometer for Testing CO2 Refrigerant at Chamber Pressures up to 2000 psi to Simulate Compressor Conditions
5/1/2006

Nicholaos G. Demas and Andreas A. Polycarpou

Award Winning Research

Walter D. Hodson award winner for best paper written by a youthful STLE member.
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Effect of Oil Evacuation on the Static and Dynamic Properties of Tilting Pad Journal Bearings
5/1/2006

W.M. Dmochowski and B. Blair

Award Winning Research

Captain Alfred E. Hunt award winner for best paper dealing with lubrication or an allied field.
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Biotribology: The Tribology of Living Tissues
12/1/2003

Market & Technology Trends

Science continues its pursuit of wear reduction on the most advanced of machines – the human body.
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Possibilities and Limitations of Dry Machining
11/1/2003

Neil Cantor

Market & Technology Trends

Dry and near-dry machining won’t replace traditional metalworking fluid technology anytime soon, but they do offer advantages for some niche markets.
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GTL: Transforming the Future of Lubricant Production?
10/1/2003

Peter Fairley

Market & Technology Trends

Gas-to-liquids synthesis promises an abundance of high-performance lubricants, but is the technology viable?
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Back to Basics Part 1-5.pdf
12/1/1995

Douglas Godfrey and W.R. Herguth

Practical Applications
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Starting from Scratch
1/1/1995

Fred Litt

Practical Applications
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Tribology: The Science of Combating Wear
1/4/1981

William A. Glaeser

Practical Applications
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