Lubrication: The Key to Machine Immortality

More than half of all bearing failures are completely preventable. Armed with this book and a grease gun, you hold the key to machine immortality.

Dedicated to the frontline technicians who keep the industrial world moving, Lubrication: The Key to Machine Immortality dives deep into the fascinating, high-stakes science of tribology, the study of friction, lubrication, and wear. If you think lubrication is just a mindless chore, think again. It is one of the most important elements of effective asset care and a cornerstone of preventive maintenance best practices training and high reliability maintenance training.

This book redefines the role of the technician, transforming them into a machine’s first line of defense. By mastering “The Lubricator Attitude,” readers develop practical skills often taught in maintenance inspection training courses and maintenance skills training programs, learning to use sight, hearing, smell, and touch to detect early warning signs of asset decay before catastrophic failure strikes.