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Noria Corporation
Digital Magazine: December 2023

Destructive Particles in Oil are Smaller Than You Think

Noria Media
 
Solid particles in lubricants can be incredibly destructive. Most of these particles are much smaller than the size of human hair or even floor dust. 
 
The lubricating film of a rolling element bearing is much smaller than these particles. It is about 1 micron or less in size. The particles that we are most concerned about are the particles that are most equivalent to the lubricating film.
 
This video is an excerpt from Noria’s Lubrication Basics Online Training. It provides a standardized training option to get everyone on the same page for lubrication excellence. Learn more at: https://store.noria.com/products/lubrication-basics-online
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