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November 1, 2021 in Blog, Oil Testing, Resources /by POLARIS Laboratories
October 27, 2021 in News, Uncategorized /by POLARIS Laboratories
October 19, 2021 in Coolant Testing, Fuel Testing, Grease Testing, HORIZON®, Oil Testing /by POLARIS Laboratories
After the events of 2020 throwing operations out of whack, we had high hopes for 2021. Unfortunately, the maintenance industry continued to struggle – whether it be labor shortages or lubricant shortages. But, we’re here to give you a little hope for 2022. We’re here to help you get your maintenance program ready for a […]
September 10, 2021 in Oil Testing /by POLARIS Laboratories
Micropatch and Analytical Ferrography Micropatch and Analytical Ferrography are typically performed after standard testing indicates a problem, meaning a problem warrants further investigation. These tests help data analysts study particle wear on machine components by visually analyzing the oil’s captured deposits. It may also be used to predict and diagnose equipment faults. Catch What Oil […]
August 11, 2021 in Coolant Testing, Fuel Testing, Grease Testing, Oil Testing /by POLARIS Laboratories
Garbage In, Garbage Out In this day and age, we have all encountered a situation where our personal data is not correct; it could be the bank has an old phone number or a store has a wrong or an old email address. POLARIS Laboratories® is no different when it comes to data – one […]
August 3, 2021 in Fuel Testing, Oil Testing, Uncategorized /by POLARIS Laboratories
Regularly sampling the oil, coolant and diesel fuel circulating within your systems used for power generation is vital to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of these systems when they are required to be used, either for back-up or permanent power. It’s All in the Sample Taking regular, representative samples is critical to guaranteeing accurate, […]
July 7, 2021 in Fuel Testing, Oil Testing /by POLARIS Laboratories
As we recover from a difficult 2020 year, have you put much thought in 2021 and what it might bring? Do you know that 2020 (for the second time in history) we exhausted the 21-name Atlantic hurricane list? We started using the Greek alphabet for the remainder of the season, extending it through the ninth […]
April 15, 2021 in Blog, HORIZON®, Resources /by POLARIS Laboratories
There are many helpful resources, videos, technical bulletins, position papers and reports to run in the HORIZON® Technical Library that it can be hard to know where to start. So, where do you start? Well, it depends on your role in your fluid analysis program. Are you a technician pulling samples? You need practical information […]
April 7, 2021 in Blog, Oil Testing, Resources, Uncategorized /by POLARIS Laboratories
The most common cause of equipment failure is particle contamination. This includes external contaminants, such as dirt or sand, as well as the microscopic pieces of metal generated during equipment operation. The following tests can further investigate the size and shape of the particles to help your team discover the source of the contamination and […]
March 25, 2021 in Blog, Coolant Testing, Fuel Testing, Grease Testing, Oil Testing, Resources /by POLARIS Laboratories
Having your fluid sample placed on hold creates a hold-up for our laboratory processing your sample, laboratory performing testing and in turn, a delay in providing you with the important results you need to take action. As your fluid analysis provider, we want to make sure we provide the most accurate results as possible by […]