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Articles
Keys for Effective Troubleshooting
     by Warren Rhude (2-19-2013)
7 costly causes of nozzle wear
     by Jon Barber (3-21-2011)
A Little Bit More About Cavitation 9-10
     from The McNally Institute
Adhesives assure fastener reliability
     by Andy Bardon (2-26-07)
A.P.I. (American Petroleum Institute) and C.P.I. (Chemical Process Industry) merger 12-06
     from the McNally Institute (12-15-03)
API plans that I use. 15-05
      from The McNally Institute

Bearings for High Temperatures
      from powertransmissions.com (9-22-08)

Benefits of Electric Power Monitoring
     from maintenance Technology (11-17-03)
Bearing repair: An alternative to replacement
      timken.com/industrialservices (4-26-04)

BSA partners with ABMA to stop counterfeit bearings
     from PEM ( 2-2-2011)

Calculate Bearing Life
     from Timken (9-13-03)
Cavitation 1-3
     from The McNally Institute
Creating Reliable Electrical Connections
     by Norman Shackman (08-25-03)

Comparing the Value of Single- and Double-Layer Insulation on Boiler Walls
     By Gary J. Bases (2-8-2011)

DC Motor Brush Holders and the Performance of Carbon Brushes
     Jeff D. Koenitzer (12-18-06)
DC Motor Carbon Brushes for Elevators: Composition, Function, Solutions
     Jeff D. Koenitzer (12-18-06)
Double the drive life at one-third of the cost
     Peter Wright (8-24-09)
Dry Start-ups and Their Consequences
     from Inside Hydraulics Newsletter
Drying Your Compressed Air System Will Save Real Money
     from Fluid Power Web
Effective Predictive and Pro-Active Maintenance for Pumps
     By: John Piotrowski (1-29-07)
Effects of Aeration on Industrial Lubrication Equipment
     By Dan Freeland, from Machinery Lubrication magazine (10-27-08)
Energy and Life Cycle Cost Savings in Pumping Systems (pdf file: 377 KB)
     ITT Goulds Residential & Commercial Group (4-9-07 )
Eliminate Belt problems
      Machinery and Equipment MRO (5-24-04)
Examining an Oil Purification System
     by Paul Jarvis and Don Thompson (12-29-08)
Extending Pump Motor Life In Liquid Level Applications
     from Maintenance Technology (1-5-04)
Fasteners, Part 1
     by Douglas Wright
Gear Pump Operation and Maintenance
      By Mike Sondalini (1-19-04)

Growing Reliability Down on the Wind Farm
     from mt-online.com (6-15-09)

How can I extend the performance range of standard cartridge mechanical seals?
      by Fluid Sealing Association (1-26-09)

How the Carbon/ Graphite seal face is manufactured and where carbon/graphite cannot be ..      McNally Institute Posted 10-04-04
How to Get the Best from Expansion Joints
     from Chemical Engineering
How Water Causes Bearing Failure
     By Jim Fitch, from Machinery Lubrication magazine (10-16-08)
Huge Cost Avoidance at LTV Steel Using Oil Analysis
     by Darrin Clark
HVAC Attack - How to select the right HVAC filter for the job
      Stephanie Earley Plant Engineering and Maintenance (09-06-04)
Hydraulic cylinders - checking rod straightness
     by Insider Secrets To Hydraulics (11-17-03)
Hydraulic filters that do more harm than good - Part 1
       from www.insidersecretstohydraulics.com (5-21-07)
Hydraulic filters that do more harm than good - Part 2
       from www.insidersecretstohydraulics.com (5-28-07)
Hydraulic filters that do more harm than good - Part 3
       from www.insidersecretstohydraulics.com (5-28-07)
Hydraulic pump life cut short by particle contamination
     by Insider Secrets To Hydraulics (9-27-03)
Hydraulic valves - preventing cavitation damage
     Insider Secrets To Hydraulics (12-15-03)
Impact of Electric Motor System Maintenance and Management… Electrical Motor Diagnostics
     by Howard W Penrose (1-30-06)

Increasing Pump Reliability and Life (part 1)
     by Michael Mancini, (1-8-09)

Increasing Pump Reliability and Life (part 2)
     by Michael Mancini, (1-19-09)
Inspect Steam Traps for Efficient System
     by Alan Bandes & Bruce Gorelick
Installation Errors Shorten Bearing Life
     from imtinfo.com (9-15-08)
Is a repaired motor less reliable?
     Nailen, Richard (7-11-05)
Keeping Compressed Air Dry
     by Ted Grove
Leaky Shaft Seals
     by Dan Wise
Magnifying Mini
     by Vadym Buyalsky (12-27-04)
Maintain Pumping Systems Effectively (pdf file: 135 KB)
      Hydraulic Institute Knowledge Series (4-16-07)
Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Electric Motors
     Reliance Electric (1-10-05)
Maintenance equipment basics - centrifugal pumps
      from cheresourses.com ( 2-23-04)(PDF: 881 KB)
Maintenance Management of your company's PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).
     Don Fitchett (7-25-05)
Maintenance of Bearing seals
     from The McNally Institute (2-9-04)

Maintenance Theory - How do Motors Work
      from www.reliance.com (3-1-04)

Motor Doc's Hot Topics: The Half Life Of Motor Repair
    from Howard W. Penrose (12-02-09)

Non-Destructive Exposing of Buried Energized Lines
     by Mike McGarry
Pitfalls of Pump Piping (PDF: 24 KB)
     by Ross Mackay
PLC: Programming in List on a Mitsubishi PLC – Part I
     by Jim Rowell (12-29-03)
Polymeric solutions for pumps suffering from cavitation
     Glenn Machado (9-14-09 )
Practical automation: Understanding pneumatic power circuits
     Machinery and Equipment MRO (5-17-04)
Pump and Driver Alignment 14-3
     from The McNally Institute (07-10-03)
Pumping Prescriptions
     Dr. Lev Nelik, P.E., APICS (2-19-07)
Pump Selection Considerations (pdf file: 400 KB)
     Hydraulic Institute Knowledge Series (4-9-07)
Refurbishing Aged MCCs Proves Beneficial
     www.usps.com (8-29-05)
Reliability - Barrier or buffer fluid. The liquid we circulate between dual seals
      McNally Institute (2-2-04)
Revitalizing An Aging Grounding System
     by Joseph C. Pearson & Dilip A. Pandya (8-29-03)
Saving Energy with Bearing Isolators
     from David C. Orlowski, Inpro/Seal Company (2-19-07)
Skills Development of Craftspeople
     by Martin Green
Smart Method For Eliminating Water In Oil For High Humidity Applications
     by Joe Cox
Solving hydraulic system overheating problems
     Insider Secrets To Hydraulics (11-03-03)
Some Dangers of Batch Processes (PDF: 62 KB)
     by Ross Mackay (11-03-03)
Some of the basics you need to understand centrifugal pumps
     McNally Institute (1-10-05)
Subject : A.P.I. (American Petroleum Institute) and C.P.I. (Chemical Process Industry) ..
     from The McNally Institute

Strive to improve your gearbox performance
      Written by Todd R. Bobak (6-8-09)

SUBJECT : Let's clear up the confusion about flushing seals 3-6
     from The McNally Institute (1-5-04)
Temperature shock of hydraulic components and how to avoid it
     www.insidersecretstohydraulics.comp (10-9-06)
Test for Pumping System Efficiency (pdf file: 164 KB)
     Hydraulic Institute Knowledge Serie (4-16-07)
The Affinity Laws For Rotary, Positive Displacement Pumps 13-6
     from The McNally Institute
The ANSI Pump Standard 14-5
     from The McNally Institute (08-01-03)
The API Gland
     from the McNally Institute
The Control Valve’s Hidden Impact on the Bottom Line (PDF: 2270 KB)
     www.wma.org (11-24-03)
The dual seal arrangement
     www.mcnallyinstitute.com (5-16-05)
The non seal pump
      McNally Institute (8-23-04)
The Pump Affinity Laws 2-1
     from The McNally Institute
The Role of Fireside Corrosion on Boiler Tube Failures, Part I
     from coalpowermag.com (9-6-2010)
The Role of Fireside Corrosion on Boiler Tube Failures, Part II
By Dr. Rama S. Koripelli, Dr. David C. Crowe, Dr. David N. French, and Jonathan Brand
(3-21-2011)

The seven secrets of pump reliability (PDF: 16.5 KB)
      Ross Mackay Associates Ltd. (5-24-04)

The Trouble with Torque in Electrical Connections
     by Norman Shackman (08-20-03)
The True Threat Of A High Corrosion Problem To A Fire Sprinkler Line
     CorrView International (PDF: 128 KB) (12-08-03)
Understanding the "Diesel Dffect" and How It Damages Hydraulic Cylinders
     from Insider Secrets To Hydraulics
Understanding Shaft Alignment: Basics
     Rich Henry, Ron Sullivan, John Walden... (8-3-09)
What Is A Valve?
     from Valve Magazine

Who should recondition my seals?
    By The Fluid Sealing Association (1-8-09)

Why Should I Upgrade To A Program Logic Controller (PLC)?
     from the Business Industrial Network (08-14-03)
World Standard Maintenance Skills through Assessment and Multi-Skilling
     by Howard A. Mayer & Ivan G. Somlai

You Get What You Pay For... Or Do You?
      from mt-online.com (3-9-09)

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