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Vedaa CMS (VTS) provides
analysis services designed to help you with your Predictive and Proactive
Maintenance programme.
Condition
Monitoring through Oil Analysis:- The goal of an effective oil
testing program is to increase the reliability and availability of your
machinery, while minimizing maintenance costs associated with oil change outs,
labor, repairs, and downtime. Vedaa CMS (VTS) offers a lengthy
battery of oil tests to assess the following:
A) Oil Analysis for Lubricant Condition
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The assessment of the lubricant condition
reveals whether the system fluid is healthy and fit for further service, or is
ready for a change. We have a State-of-the-Art Laboratory Facilities for
complete Oil Analysis Services.
B) Oil Testing for Contamination and
Services for Contamination Control :-
Ingressed contaminants from the
surrounding environment in the form of dirt, water, and process contamination
are the leading cause of machine degradation and failure. Increased
contamination alerts you to take action in order to save the oil and avoid
unnecessary machine wear.
C) Predicting the Lubrication film
thickness through Oil Temperature Monitoring :-
Vedaa CMS is implementing
this technology first time in India, the ability to measure the lubrication film
thickness is paramount. Better asset management and machine reliability can be
obtained by estimating the film thickness through temperature monitoring. This
will prolong bearing and machine life.
Testing and Analysis
for Lubricating Oils
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Test Parameters |
Testing Standards |
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°
C, @100° C (cSt) |
ASTM D 445 |
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Viscosity Index(V.I) |
ASTM D2270 |
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TAN (mgKOH/g) |
ASTM D 664 |
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Oxidation (A/cm) |
FTIR |
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Flash Point & Fire Point |
ASTM D 92 |
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Foaming Characteristics |
ASTM D 892 |
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Emulsion Characteristics |
ASTM D 1401-10 |
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Water testing by Crackling Method |
ASTM D - 95 |
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Water testing by Karl Fischer Method |
ASTM D 1744 |
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Appearance |
ASTM D 1500 |
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Spectroscopy/Elemental Analysis
Additives:
Calcium(Ca)-mg/kg, Magnesium(Mg)-mg/kg,
Boron(B)-mg/kg, Zinc(Zn)-mg/kg, Phosphorus(P)-mg/kg, Barium(Ba)-mg/kg,
Molybdenum(Mo)mg/kg, etc.
Wear Elements:
Iron(Fe)-mg/kg,
Chromium(Cr)-mg/kg, Tin(Sn)-mg/kg, Aluminium(Al)-mg/kg, Nickel(Ni)-mg/kg,
Copper(Cu)-mg/kg, Lead(Pb)-mg/kg, etc.
Contamination:
Silicon(Si)-mg/kg,
Potassium(K)-mg/kg, Sodium(Na)-mg/kg, etc . |
ASTM D 5185 |
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Particle Count |
ISO 4406:1999 |
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Other Oil Tests: Copper Strip Corrosion,
Fuel Dilution, Soot, Glycol, Nitration, Sulfation, Desity, Insolubles,
Pour Point, PH Value,etc. |
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GREASE ANALYSIS
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Grease Pumpability By Lincoln Ventmeter
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Rapid means of determining at
a given temperature
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What type of grease according
to consistency can be used in a given grease supply line
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What size of line should be
used for a grease type and supply line length
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Extreme Pressure Properties of Grease
ASTM-2509-Four Ball EP and Four Ball Wear Tests
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Test is run to determine the
maximum load will carry under conditions of the test
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Failure is determined at the
highest weight which will produce scoring on the test block
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FZG Four Square Test-measures wear at
different loads up to 13 stages
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Timken OK Load- load carrying ability in
lbs
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Grease Oxidation ASTM-942
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Measures the resistance of
grease to oxidation under static conditions
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Test is used to measure
resistance of grease to oxidation under an extended idle period
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Water Washout Test ASTM D-1264
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Method of determining the
water washout characteristics of grease from a bearing
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The amount of grease that
washes out in one hour after being sprayed by 100oF water is measured and
the test is repeated with 175oF water
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Results reported as % loss of
grease
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Water Spray Off Test For Grease ASTM-4049
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Measures the ability of
grease to adhere to a metal surface when subjected to an intense water
spray
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Stainless steel panel coated
with grease with high velocity water sprayed for five minutes
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Superior grease will have 5%
or less water spray off
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Corrosion Preventive Properties of
Lubricating Greases ASTM-1743
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Measures the corrosion
properties of greases used with rolling contact bearings during storage
idle periods under wet conditions |
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Other Laboratory Analysis : |
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1.Air Release Test for Turbine Oils
2.Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test(RPVOT)
3.Coal Analysis
4.Coal Sludge Analysis
5.Cement Analysis
6.Petrol Analysis
7.Diesel Analysis
8.LPG GAS Analysis
9.Furnace Oil Analysis
10.Sea Water Analysis
11.Edible Oil Analysis,etc. |
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*We Can Do Anything In Oil * |
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