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How to extend the "Gearbox" Lifetime ... ?!

Will have to understand first the "Gearboxes Failure Modes"

42% - Inadequate Lubrication

28% - Oil Contamination

17% - Installation errors

8% - Overload

5% - Handling errors in a wrong manner

70% of the problems originate from "Inadequate Lubrication" & "Oil Contamination". Overcome these
problems by performing

TWO Practices

TWO Installations

1. Perform Oil Analysis regularly : This will allow you to trend problems happening in Gearbox during the
process, problems that you cannot see.

2. Perform Filtration Services : Disposed oil isn't thrown away, it's refined and reused again. Filtration
will keep your oil clean for longer time with saving lots of money.

3. Installing Desiccant Breathers : Using vent valves and capped filters is useless and doesn't prevent
humidity or dust (Si), once get saturated without your notice it will start affecting your oil badly. Using
Breathers will prevent Humidity and Dust, also you'll be able to visually monitor its condition.

4. Installing a Wear Debris Magnet : You'll need a Wear Debris Sensor and Condition Monitoring Bowel
plus Magnet, to easily monitor and collect the wear debris in your oil.

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