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Is SpaceX The Next Big Thing In The Aerospace Industry?
Almost 19 years have passed since the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) suspended its space missions. The last to do so was Shuttle...
How to Use an Extreme Temperature Sealant - Deacon 8875
Deacon 8875 is a fibrous sealant / refractory hybrid that does not become weak or brittle, even in the most extreme temperature applications. Rated up...
Press Release: Whitmore’s Latest Storage & Handling System OilSafe® Lustor™ Lubrication Storage System
Rockwall, Texas, April 16, 2019 – Whitmore® Manufacturing, LLC, a CSW Industrials Company and leading innovator of products and services which increas...
Lustor™ Lubrication Storage Systems
Best-in-class lubrication programs depend on the methods applied for storing, transferring and applying lubricants to your valuable equipment, and the...
Deformation Of Metal And The Effect On Open Gears
When we think of metal, it is difficult to consider that it is compressible and even more interesting is that it can recover after being compressed, b...
How To Make An Optimal Oil Analysis Step By Step
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) sets the standards for most industrial oil tests. In addition, other standards are set by American ...
A Definitive Guide to Various Maintenance Strategies For Your Industry
According to the Rand Group, between 2012 and 2018, the U.S. spent about 57% of its transportation infrastructure budget on new construction projects....
Deacon 3300 Extruded Gasket Compound
Deacon 3300 is a fully compressible putty-like joint sealant that is packaged on a spool, in various diameters and lengths. Rated to 1600F (871C) and ...
Slick Tricks For An Efficient Fix - Global Mining Review: Mar/Apr 2020
Michael D. Holloway (5th Order Industry), Bret Jenkins and Don Howard (Whitmore & Jet-Lube), USA, outline the ways in which the operational efficiency...
Success Story - Whitmore Lubricants Add Years To The Lives Of Its Clients' Machines - Manufacturing Today: May 2018
Crushing cement can leave wear and tear on even the toughest of heavy machinery, but that is an area where Whitmore can lend a hand. Senior Director o...
Aluminum Leader Gains Equipment Improvements, Cost Savings with Lubrication Excellence Program
Novelis is a leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. Opened in 1959, the Terre Haute, Indiana,...
Jet-Lube: Premium Products for the Oil and Gas Industry
Since 1949, Jet-Lube has been recognized as a world leader in manufacturing lubricants for oilfield, construction, water well and industrial maintenan...
Grease Is The Word - Global Mining Review: Oct 2019
Bret Jenkins (Whitmore®/Jet-Lube®, USA) and Michael D. Holloway (5th Order Industry LLC, USA), explain how to determine which grease is best for your ...
Deacon 7228
Deacon 7228 is a viscous paste sealant designed for use on threaded fittings, flanges and gasket applications ranging from negative 25 to 450 degrees ...
Lubricant Failure Mechanisms
Machines requiring a lubricant film experience a wide range of failure opportunities. Typically, the most common is surface degradation due to a conta...
Contamination Control
Contamination is a major cause of equipment failure, as well as, compromising the performance of an oil. Filtering the oil prior to use and while in u...
Best Practices for Oil Lubricating Your Industrial Equipment
The application of an oil can be broken down into a total loss application, a self-contained application, or a circulating application. The total loss...