On-Site Condition Monitoring
The PAL systems are ideal for ensuring the quality of incoming lubrication, for
in service oil analysis and for determining the root cause of lubrication problems.
FT-IR is one of the most proven techniques for oil condition monitoring and now A2 Technologies’ breakthroughs in sampling, software, and miniaturization means that this powerful analytical tool is finally available for real-time, on-site lubrication analysis.
The ability to quickly identify a problem on-site and take immediate action to remediate is a critical part of any PDM program. While waiting for detailed results from a lab is fine for slow-changing parameters or non-time sensitive measurements, this is rarely the case. The ability to monitor water in incoming oil or to catch a significant water leak and then test the remediation steps is invaluable.
Since the PAL FTIR analyzers provide instantaneous measurement of degree of lubrication oxidation, depletion of additive packages and the amount of water present in lube, they are ideal complements to instrumentation that provide particle count, viscosity and dielectric measurements.
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