Oil Analysis
Oil analysis examines a lubricant sample for wear metals, contamination and degradation, revealing the condition of gearboxes, bearings and compressors. Like a blood test for machinery, it catches developing wear and lubrication problems before they cause failure.
How it works
A sample of the lubricant is tested for wear-metal particles (iron, copper, chromium), contaminants (water, dirt, fuel) and the oil's own condition (viscosity, additives, oxidation). Rising wear metals point to a specific component degrading; contamination explains why; oil degradation flags when the lubricant itself must be changed. Combined with vibration, it pinpoints both the failing part and the root cause.
What the data shows
Rising iron indicates gear or shaft wear; copper points to bearing or bushing wear; water or coolant ingress accelerates failure; falling viscosity or additive depletion means the oil can no longer protect the parts.
Oil Analysis by equipment
Oil Analysis for gearboxes
Faults it catches on gearboxes and what the data shows.
Oil Analysis for compressors
Faults it catches on compressors and what the data shows.
Oil Analysis for bearings
Faults it catches on bearings and what the data shows.