Implementing the principles found in "The Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication" yields immediate, measurable plant benefits. By shifting away from outdated "grease gun" mentalities and adopting the precise, engineered approaches outlined in the 4th edition, facilities routinely experience:

While oil gets the glory, grease causes the most confusion. The updated grease chapters are worth the price of admission alone. The 4th Edition finally dispels the dangerous myth of "new grease pushes out old grease." It introduces the concept of and provides revised NLGI (National Lubricating Grease Institute) consistency charts with modern polymer and lithium-complex thickener data.

One of the most tedious parts of the job is knowing how much grease to put in a bearing. Too little, you weld it. Too much, you cook it. The 4th Edition has expanded its reference charts and calculation methods dramatically.