Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 March 2009

 

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FEATURES

COMMENTARY

A business case for STLE’s annual meeting
Maintaining your ties to the lubricant community is one of the smartest investments you can follow in a challenging economy.

BEST PRACTICES

Selecting the ‘perfect’ metalworking fluid
In addition to fully understanding the operating conditions, be sure to question all assumptions about MWFs. Many of them are the tribological equivalent of old wives tales.

METALWORKING 

The Possibilities and Limitations of Dry Machining
Dry and near-dry machining won’t replace traditional metalworking fluid technology anytime soon, but they do offer advantages for some niche markets.

20 MINUTES 

20 Minutes With Dr. Maura Sheehan
She chaired the OSHA committee responsible for a landmark study on MWFs and offers a 13-point plan for improving industrial health and safety.

CASE STUDY 

Relationship between the presence of mycobacteria and non-mycobacteria in metalworking fluids
Researchers investigate test samples to get a better understanding of the microbial population in MWF.

METALWORKING 

Challenges in formulating metal-forming fluids
Developing metal-forming fluids for specific applications and increasing manufacturing productivity are just some of the problems facing lubricant suppliers.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS 

I get misty … no more!
Controlling mist contamination is a top priority for metalworking fluid managers in protecting the environment of their operations.

TECH BEAT I 

BAM: Antiwear and friction-reducing coating
A two-phase submicron microstructure is produced when mixing BAM with titanium diboride.

TECH BEAT II 

Greater accuracy through digital refractometers
Introduced in the 1990s, these devices now are available in bench-top and portable versions.

TECH BEAT III 

Examining biodiesel oxidation
A new study reveals the impact of an antioxidant in a lubricant during long-term storage.

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