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 September 2017


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FEATURES


TECH BEAT: SPECIAL REPORT
Marine diesel cylinder engine oils: Lubrication challenges impacted by operating conditions and regulations
With a .05% sulfur fuel cap coming in 2020, lube suppliers are helping ship owners reduce costs and remain compliant.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With John Duchowski
This corporate director R&D Filtration for the HYDAC FluidCareCenter® recommends a new approach to filtration and separation processes—one that extends beyond current models.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
But generating energy from this natural resource will take more than a clever set of lyrics.

WEBINARS

Silicone and dry-film lubricants
A Dow Corning engineer discusses the unique features of today’s fluids.


FEATURE ARTICLE 

Are synthetic chemical markers needed in lubricants?
Lube suppliers are using chemicals, dyes, DNA and other markers to prove the authenticity of their products.

2016 TFC ABSTRACT HIGHLIGHTS 

Mechanics of surfaces: a new look at the old problem of wear
By Ramin Aghababaei, Derek H. Warner and Jean-Francois Molinari


SOUNDING BOARD 

Issues with 3D printing
What are the tribology and lubricating issues that will be most impacted by 3D printing?


COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

Tribotools? Tribocleansers? Triboapparel?


FROM THE EDITOR

Cleaner air, dirtier oil?


HEADQUARTERS REPORT

Start creating your ‘foresight network’

CAREER COACH

Do you know what you’re worth?

ON CONDITION MONITORING

Complexity in ISFA: Part XXXIV

WORLDWIDE

Monitoring wind turbine oils