Getting the Most From Your Oil Analysis: Are You Missing Key Indicators?

Proper analysis of lubricants can detect early signs of wear, contamination, and other factors that affect machine reliability. However, many plants still rely solely on traditional elemental analysis methods, which may overlook critical indicators of machine health—particularly large, suspended particles.

This whitepaper explores why the detection of suspended particulates is vital for maintaining machine reliability and how advanced techniques like FPQ (Filter Particle Quantifier) technology combined with XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) can bridge the gap left by elemental analysis alone.

Key Topics:

• Understanding lubricant contamination
• Traditional elemental analysis and ICP spectroscopy
• Challenges in analyzing large suspended particles
• Importance of analyzing suspended particles in lubricants
• Advanced techniques for detection
• Interpreting results