What do you think of TLT?
TLT Sounding Board October 2013
Every month in Sounding Board, TLT asks our loyal readers to share their thoughts, ideas and feelings on the key issues impacting the lubricants world. This month we switched things up a bit and asked readers to comment on TLT itself. The editors of TLT thank our readers for their loyalty, and we pledge to continuously improve the magazine to make it an even more valuable information resource. Thank you for spending time with us every month—we appreciate your support!
TLT is an excellent source of lubricant information presented in a very usable manner.
Great resource. It’s where I find answers.
Very good. TLT keeps me abreast of issues and developments in my own area (metalworking fluids) and other lubricant areas in general.
The articles are a great help.
I think TLT is the best mix of news and technical information available on a regular basis.
I especially enjoy articles on condition monitoring. They help me keep up with the changes in the testing industry and at the same time knowing what tests and testing procedure have not changed. They also help me determine the testing priorities in today’s industries.
TLT has proven to be a giant step in the direction of providing the end-user with helpful information.
The magazine maintains its high printing quality with glossy pages and sharp type. Enjoy seeing 4-5 concise articles on current topics.
TLT is classy. It presents a nice combination of technical reviews, special interest stories and practical industry suggestions.
It keeps me informed of changes in technology and standards in the lubricant industry.
I enjoy Bob Gresham’s Lubrication Fundamentals articles because they are the “101” level of any topic and lead to better awareness of that area and the opportunity to learn more.
Good mix of articles. The feature articles are especially informative.
It is simply fantastic. It’s topical, educational, insightful, diverse and the technical content is generally easy to comprehend across a broad range of subjects. The length of the articles is just right and it’s easy to understand the key content very quickly.
I enjoy the magazine each month as it helps keep things fresh in my mind. Keep up the great work!
I like the magazine. I think it has come a long way from when I first started reading
Lubrication Engineering (TLT’s predecessor) many years ago.
Always enjoy Neil Canter’s Tech Beat columns. He has so much hands-on experience in the field to share. I’m also old enough to remember Shirley Schwartz’s Love Letters columns to the lubrication engineer.
Definitely a source for staying current. When you don’t leave the plant, it is the only news coming in. I like the in-depth look at lubrication and seeing the applications.
TLT keeps me informed with industry thoughts and concerns, as well as possible solutions.
How can I not mention Evan Zabawski’s article on slug slime? It helped me break the ice with a very upset potential customer who contacted us for help.
I really like this magazine. TLT is among the top publications I read monthly to keep up on lubrication advancements and trends and to just plain learn more about the industry.
The articles about new technology are what I like most. I look forward to reading it every month!
TLT has very interesting articles about MWFs and industrial lubricants. I also like the research papers.
I really enjoyed Bob Gresham’s “A Little Dab Will Do Ya” article on grease.
How much time do you spend reading TLT each month?
Less than 15 minutes
10%
15-30 minutes
30%
30-45 minutes
29%
45-60 minutes
18%
More than 60 minutes
13%
Based on responses sent to 13,000 TLT readers
Look forward to it every month. It keeps me apprised of the latest happenings in our industry.
TLT is the publishing source for engineers who work in the lubricant industry.
Excellent in content and coverage for an industrial reader. Highly practical issues examined and solutions found.
TLT is an informative publication that keeps me informed about all that is happening in the world of lubrication.
Lots of technical information!
I’ve always enjoyed the technical articles in TLT. They help me understand areas of current research and where the next big innovations might come. I’d like to see more case studies, where lubrication fundamentals are used to solve real-world problems.
TLT keeps me informed on the most current topics regarding lubricants and advancing technologies.
You once published an article on the regulatory future of antimicrobial pesticides. This reading helped me to understand the advantages and disadvantages of selecting one type of pesticide over another type.
Great articles. Lots of valuable information.
It helps me better understand lubrication issues when discussing applications and problems with customers.
I like keeping track of up-to-date information. TLT helps me inform my customers of improvements that can help them. I usually read it cover to cover.
Bob Gresham always interjects a dose of real-world pragmatism in his articles!
I look forward to every issue because there are always articles relevant to my work. TLT is a good source of information for lubricant industry trends and for a refresher on the basics.
The metalworking articles are often a good review and reinforce knowledge I might not have used in a while.
Informative articles on industry trends and issues.
Usually read through monthly, very informative. I typically first look for any articles on industrial lubrication, but other articles such as your recent one on aircraft redundancy systems also caught my eye.
TLT keeps me up to date on current issues in my industry and gives me a quick education on other areas of lubrication that I might not work directly with.
I like the magazine and I read most of it every month. As a professional tribologist, it contains articles of interest and relevance to me and my job.
I search TLT for articles associated with rolling element bearing technology, my field of expertise for the company I work for. I also review articles associated with oil/grease technology.
TLT does a great job of varying the content from hardcore technical papers to general-interest articles.
Outstanding! It provides an excellent glimpse into the latest technologies.
I think the magazine is a great source of information for the lubrication industry. It helps me stay current in new technologies used in the field.
TLT informs me of new trends and provides new information and ideas about lubricants and oils.
It keeps me updated on topics around lubrication and friction.
TLT is both useful and inspirational.
It’s a great snapshot to keep up to date with changing technology and process changes.
TLT is a good tool for learning and maintaining professional information.
Since November 2011 I read it every month, and I continually learn lubrication best practices.
TLT is refreshing and contains up-to-date lube information. It’s a terrific eye-opener and great as a reference.
TLT offers a fine scattering across the industry of lubrication and tribology. The areas not involving my immediate expertise are quite enlightening.
I enjoy Evan Zabawski's From the Editor column. Also enjoy the Newsmakers section for keeping up on what’s happening in the industry.
Overall, I think that it is great and provides a good balance of articles on topics of interest to STLE members.
I like the articles to keep me current with the industry.
The magazine provides useful information on both technical and non-technical aspects of lubrication. Information published in the magazine enable us to prioritize our research work.
It keeps me updated. How-to articles are the best.
I really like the graphics and the approachable tone of the articles.
I learn something new every issue since my job requires being on the cutting edge of technical issues in the lubrication industry.
The part of TLT I like best is the peer-reviewed research article that is chosen to be in each issue. It often highlights novel discoveries that are of interest to me.
Unlike some of the other publications and organizations in this field, TLT is less commercial and encourages more debate on specific subjects rather than a platform for advertising.
It’s informative on past, current and emerging issues, both technically and politically on regulatory matters. Speaks to current events, both domestic and international within my industry.
It helps me learn new things going on in the lube marketplace.
An excellent magazine!
I still like to see it come to my workplace each month. I feel up to date on the newest trends in tribology if I read TLT. Since I don’t get to participate in too many conferences, TLT is a good way to keep up.
I love it! There’s nothing else like it. Please don’t stop.
Good articles. New technologies coming down the road. Competitive information.
There were several articles on oil analysis that really helped me in my work.
Many articles have helped in a variety of ways over the years. I’m looking forward to the 25th anniversary.
It’s filled with great practical advice.
TLT confirms things I hear about certain emerging technology areas.
Information in TLT has helped me in many ways! I always read Jack Poley’s and Neil Canter’s articles. I also look out for the Headquarters Report by Ed Salek and the President’s Report.
TLT helps me understand the relation between a specific additive and the tribology science behind it.
Many articles have helped me understand topics that I don’t know much about but which are very important to my job. I really enjoy reading Evan Zabawski’s articles because I always learn something from them, from history to practical application information.
I did enjoy the article you did a few years ago about the tribology of sound. It featured violins and was published several years ago.
I have 35 years in the lubricant industry. More useful to me has been all information with relation to power generation turbine oil.
I really enjoy Evan Zabawski’s From the Editor articles. They are usually very interesting and informing with a bit of humor added in.
Over the years I have read several informative articles about turbine oil varnishing issues that have been very helpful.
I have been archiving TLT articles on rolling element bearing technology for use in a technical library for my engineering group.
I really like the Lubrication Fundamentals articles. They’re a great tool to educate customers on lubrication technology and also to draw them into STLE.
I enjoy Dr. Neil Canter’s articles because they are full of key concepts.
I like all your regular writers.
I am involved in used oil analysis, so I like Jack Poley’s column.
I particularly enjoy Evan Zabawski’s From the Editor column. It is so interesting the way he ties together so seemingly different (on the surface) ideas.
You published several articles demonstrating that zinc-free hydraulic oil is not better than ZDDP HO.
Editor’s Note: Sounding Board is based on an e-mail survey of 13,000 TLT readers. Views expressed are those of the respondents and do not reflect the opinions of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE does not vouch for the technical accuracy of opinions expressed in Sounding Board, nor does inclusion of a comment represent an endorsement of the technology by STLE.