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Tribology & Lubrication Technology
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FEATURES
20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Dr. Jen-Lung Wang
Evonik Oil Additives’ global business segment manager for wax modifiers discusses the viscometrics world of oil additives.
LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
A little dab will do ya
One of lubrication’s unsung heroes, grease is a powerful and versatile performer that makes all our lives better.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Hot topics in metalworking fluids
Our expert panel talks about the latest product and regulatory challenges impacting the metalworking fluid and lubricant industries.
FEATURE ARTICLE
Extending wind turbine gearbox life with lubricants
On-the-horizon lubricants just might be the best solution to the high loads and extreme conditions that cause early failure.
TECH BEAT I
Mechanism for wear at the atomic scale
Researchers develop a new technique for studying wear.
TECH BEAT II
Electrons: A new growth media for bacteria
A process known as electrochemical cultivation enables a specific bacterium to use electrons as the sole energy source.
SOUNDING BOARD
Grease incompatibility problem
Please describe a problem you encountered resulting from grease incompatibility.
COLUMNS
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Connect. Learn. Achieve.
FROM THE EDITOR
Zero Double-U Massacree
HEADQUARTERS REPORT
Associations are a win-win proposition
CAREER COACH
Assessing your employer
ON CONDITION MONITORING
Complexity in oil analysis: Part X
WORLDWIDE
Lubrication of worm gears
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