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Recommendation (Regular Routine Oil Analysis)
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GearCheck™ 804 |
GearCheck™ 884 |
All Tests below are for GearCheck ™ 804
Wear Metal Elements - condition
- RDE Fine Wear Metals-18 elements
- RFS Course Wear Metals-11 elements
Oil Properties & Condition
- Oil Condition ; oxidation, nitration
- Viscosity @ 40 °c or 100 °c
- TAN (Total Acid Number)
Contamination Condition
- Oil Contamination ; fuel, soot, coolant (glycol), dirt & dust
- %Moisture & Water by T-H2OCheck
- Wrong oil contamination*
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- Report with interpretation
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All Tests below are for GearCheck ™ 884
Wear Metal Elements - condition
- RDE Fine Wear Metals-18 elements
- RFS Course Wear Metals-11 elements
- Ferrography Analysis
Oil Properties & Condition
- Oil Condition ; oxidation, nitration
- Viscosity @ 40 °c or 100 °c
- TAN (Total Acid Number)
Contamination Condition
- Oil Contamination ; fuel, soot, coolant (glycol), dirt & dust
- %Moisture & Water by T-H2OCheck
- Wrong oil contamination*
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- Report with interpretation
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Highlight FocusLab's unique testing
in GearCheck™ 804
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Highlight FocusLab's unique testing
in GearCheck™ 884
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Note: The above recommended test package will be guideline, the suitable test package may be vary depend upon right application, environment severity, critical factor, machine age, and so on.
| Gear System Application |
- High Precision and Reliability -Gear System
- High Speed -Gear System
- High Performance -Gear System
- Power Turbine Gear Ssystem
- Wind Turbine -Gear System
- Gear Oil -lubricating Compartment /System
- Transmission - lubricating Compartment/System
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All Tests below are for GearCheck 824
Wear Metal Elements - condition
- RDE Fine Wear Metals-18 elements
- RFS Course Wear Metals-11 elements
- Ferrography Analysis
Oil Properties & Condition
- Oil Condition ; oxidation, nitration
- Viscosity @ 40 °c or 100 °c
- TAN (Total Acid Number)
Contamination Condition
- Oil Contamination ; dirt & dust
- %Moisture & Water by T-H2OCheck
- Wrong oil contamination*
- Particle count (Oil cleanliness) result in both NAS 1638 and ISO 4406
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- Report with interpretation
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Highlight FocusLab's unique testing
in GearCheck™ 824
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Test Description
Oil Sample Quantity: 100 ml.
Oil Sampling Location/Point
- Follow OEMs recommended sampling location / point
- In the absence of OEMs guidelines , recommended below for general guidance for sampling point /location
- Drain plug/Line with tube extender
At drain line /tube /valve , modification by install pivot or Tubing sampling valve
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Before modification
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After modification
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Tubing sampling valve
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Avoid to take sample from drain line.
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- Dedicated sampling valve installed in case wet sump circulating system , pressure feed line if pump feed
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- Other gear systems, consult FocusLab technical experts.
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Sampling Tools & Devices
Sampling Techniques
Sampling Frequency
- Initially , follow OEMs recommended sample interval for your equipment
- In the absence of OEMs guidelines , recommended below for general guidance in establishing sample interval.
Recommended Sampling Frequency (Sampling Interval)
| Industry - Application |
Hours |
Kilometers |
Highway
(Gear, differential, transmissions) |
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20,000 kms
and just prior to oil drain |
Off-Highway
(Gear, differential, transmissions) |
500 hours
and just prior to oil drain |
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Marine
Gear - Main Propulsion System
Reduction gear |
500 hours
or one month
and just prior to oil drain |
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Gear - Supporting System
Deck Gear Drive |
2,000 hours
or quarterly
and just prior to oil drain |
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| Industry - Application |
Normal Use |
Intermittent Use |
Industry
Gear - low speed |
Bi-monthly, 1,000 hours
and just prior to oil drain |
Quarterly
and just prior to oil drain |
| Gear - high speed |
Monthly, 300-500 hours
and just prior to oil drain |
Quarterly
and just prior to oil drain |
Reports
LubeCheck™ Oil Analysis Report provide :-
- Display an easy-to-read and understand.
- Information for wear condition ,lubricant condition and contamination.
- Interpretation and recommendation of the result . Option for Bilingual.
- Color coded display of overall condition for present sample and history condition of previous sample.
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- Color coded problem highlights.
- Provide new oil or reference oil for comparing result and as baseline.
- Publish Alarm Limit range of the equipment and oil.
- Comprehensive trending graph of most parameters.
- LubeCheck™ Oil Analysis offers reporting options via internet, email and fax.
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Turnaround Time Service
The report is typical available within 7-10 working days of sample receipt at FocusLab's labortory. Examples of report
Remarks: Oil samples (after completion of testing) will be retained in our laboratory for approx 60 days ,just in case of in-depth testing and/or any future purpose. |
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Technical articles and case study related to this application
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Ken Nicholas, Schroeder Industries; Richard Winslow, Pacificorp - Naughton Plant
Ted Naman, ConocoPhillips
Practicing Oil Analysis Magazine . November 2006 |
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