Abstract
The need for more effective maintenance and possibility of continuous exploitation of equipment has developed numerous strategies and methods for machinery maintenance. The maintenance strategy by condition, that requires continuous monitoring and equipment overlook, has initiated the development and use of lubricant analysis. Monitoring the performance of lubricants in practical application has multiple significance for both the consumer and the lubricant manufacturer. The primary significance for the consumer is extended life and timely change of lubricants, which keeps the costs of maintenance down. The lubricant manufacturer gains by creating a partner relationship with the consumer, as well as creating the possibility of gathering information about the performance of his product which will serve as a foundation for the further improvement and development of his product. If we wish to maintain technical systems so that they have as little halts and costs caused by halt removal or system failure as possible, we must monitor data indicating equipment condition throughout the system operation. It is especially difficult to obtain data on equipment condition for parts which cannot be observed due to their position. In such cases, oil analysis enables a continuous equipment condition monitoring and timely response in order to prevent undesirable prolonged halts.
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