Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 November 2009

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FEATURES

LESSONS LEARNED

Shaken, not stirred
When creating new procedures and practices, never stop asking yourself, ‘But what if…?’

BEST PRACTICES

Strategic oil analysis: Selecting alarms, setting limits
Proper planning can prevent severe damage in the event of a failure.

TECH BEAT I 

Nanoparticle-based emission catalysts
A new process more effectively and efficiently prepares automotive catalysts to maximize performance.

TECH BEAT II 

Layered lithium batteries
This emerging technology would enable a car to drive 40 miles powered only by a battery.

TECH BEAT III 

Aluminum hydride: Potential hydrogen-storage material
In addition to automobiles, the new process could be used in superconductors and batteries.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Professional contact or friendship
Please describe a professional contact or friendship you developed by belonging to STLE.

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CMF PLUS

ADDITIVES INTERNATIONAL 

Alternatives for Rust Protection and Emulsification

AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION 

TecGARD® Metalworking Additives

CRODA LUBRICANT ADDITIVES

Low Molecular Weight Polymeric Additives for Aluminum Processing

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL CO.

Alkylated Naphthalene Basestocks Advance High-Performance Lubricants

LANXESS CORPORATION 

PCMC – The Classic Preservative for Metalworking Fluids and Lubricants

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Not More. Better.

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Reducing the Impact of Metalworking Fluid and Slideway Lubricant Contamination

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COLUMNS

Extending lubricant life

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