Rail Oil Analysis

Reasons for Rail Oil Analysis

Small samples of used oil can reveal an incredible wealth of information regarding the health and condition of both the machine and the lubricant that is in use to protect its components. Managed Oil Services can analyse the lubricants from your construction machinery, returning concise information summarising the wear state of your equipment

• detailing oil condition & fitness for continued component protection
• offering recommendation in the event that corrective maintenance is deemed necessary to prevent expensive, unscheduled downtime.

Using various methods of lubricant and debris analysis, a detailed picture of water and contamination causes can be identified and trended over time to allow early response to potential failures. Oil analysis provides precise information concerning both the health of machinery components and the effectiveness of current lubrication protection

• Oil analysis will detect the ingress of dirt, water or other contaminants into machinery - providing a warning when oil effectiveness is compromised.
• All rail machinery produces microscopic wear particles through normal, everyday operation.
• Regular analysis identifies accelerated wear early - i.e. when a component begins to deteriorate - allowing preventative action to be scheduled before a failure occurs.
• The chemical balance of lubricants and additive packages is critical & many factors can contribute to an oil
  'wearing out' prematurely. Tribology monitors oil chemistry to warn when lubrication and additive packages are approaching the end of its operational life.
  

Ineffective lubrication is the single biggest cause of machinery failures - oil analysis provides the 'window' into understanding and controlling the quality of lubrication within your machinery.

Laboratory Tests

Monition's Oil Analysis Laboratory offers a comprehensive suite of testing services. Analysis is optomised for customer requirements and specific machine components.

• ICP AES (Inductively Coupled Plasma, Atomic Emission Spectroscopy) Elemental Analysis
• Viscosity (Kinematic viscosity at 40°C and/or 100°C)
• FW (Ferrous Wear Index / PQ)
• Water Content
• TIM (Total Insoluble Matter) (A measure of Soot and oxidation products)
• Soot
• Dielectric analysis of Chemical Index and Contamination
• TAN (Total Acid Number)
• TBN (Total Base Number)
• Infra-red
• Advanced Analysis on Request

Monition's ISO 9001:2000 accredited service includes

• Supply of Oil sampling kits
• FREEPOST return envelopes (UK only)
• Screening of Samples on arrival at Lab
• Detailed Oil Analysis
• Reports emailed directly to customers
• Online Reporting facilities available