Extreme Mining and Smart Lubrication
Guest author Oscar Castro writes about the quiet killer in mining lubrication: dust! In harsh environments, the best grease isn’t the one with the highest load rating, but the one that seals.
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ICML Blog Posts
The Impact of Tribology on Maintenance and Physical Asset Management
Guest author Johnny Chirinos explores how tribology—when aligned with the ICML 55.1 Standard—elevates lubrication from a routine maintenance task to a strategic driver of asset reliability, cost control, and operational performance.
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5 Reasons I Chose to Recertify My ‘VPR’ Credential
Guest author Khashayar Hajiahmad shares the thought process that took him on a deep dive into the evolving science of varnish control, leading him to identify five practical reasons that justify renewal of his VPR varnish badge for another three years.
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Biolubricants and the Future of Strategic Lubrication
Guest author Oscar Castro highlights how modern biolubricants are reshaping lubrication programs, outlining the key benefits that today’s decision-makers should weigh when considering their options for performance, compliance, and sustainability.
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Evolution of Lubricant Specifications (2010–2025): A Certified Practitioner’s Perspective
Guest author Rocio Rupay outlines key developments in lubricant specifications, including updates with API SQ, ILSAC GF-7, and ACEA E11, within the context of evolving engine technologies and regulatory demands. As a certified Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE)®, she offers a trained perspective on how these changes impact lubricant performance, compliance, and selection criteria in real-world applications.
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The Ultimate Guide to Food-grade Lubricants
Guest author Raul Fernandes shares this comprehensive primer on food-grade lubricants, regulations, selection tips, contamination risks, and myths.
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Board Member podcast: “The Past, Present, and Future of Lubrication”
Lubrication Matters Magazine arranged for four ICML board members to share their thoughts on a wide variety of topics relevant to practitioners in the lubrication industry.
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The Dos and Don’ts of Grease Sampling and Analysis: Keys to an Accurate Diagnosis
Guest author Oscar Castro outlines essential tips for getting grease sampling right, avoiding costly mistakes, and turning lab data into smart maintenance decisions.
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Sweet Ride! How Clean Maintenance Practices Keep Your Vehicle in Top Health
Guest Author Hovannes (Hovig) Arslanian combines his passion for sports cars with his joy of lubricant analysis, so here he shares some tips he has learned through the years.
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My Commitment to ICML
Guest Author Gerardo Trujillo summarizes his years of volunteer work to help establish ICML’s prominence, dating as far back as his role with the Steering Committee that started it all.
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Engineering Creativity: My Journey in Industrial Oil Management
Many dedicated practitioners are adept with all kinds of oil analysis and filtration equipment. But how many are compelled to invent their own machines from the ground up?
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How oil analysis plays a key role in your maintenance program
Transcribed from “The Tool Belt” podcast, this discussion addresses industrial oil analysis programs and the positive impact of structured training, certifications, and ICML 55® Standards.
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