NOVEMBER 2021 | NEWS
KONECRANES ADDS OIL ANALYSIS TO ITS SERVICE AGREEMENTS
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onecranes is introducing its Oil Analysis service to Australasia and the Asia-Pacific to keep crane oil at optimum levels
and to integrate oil changes efficiently into maintenance schedules. With more than 600,000 pieces of lifting equipment Konecranes is offering Oil Analysis as a supplement to its service agreements. When combined with routine inspections and preventive maintenance, the cost of doing an oil analysis can be kept very low. “Good managers know that the key to changing a crane’s oil is finding a good balance of not too late (when it may impact on performance, cause additional wear, or even screech in protest), and not too early (when it will add unnecessary cost, without delivering a benefit,” said Nishant Iyer, consultation service manager (SEA), MHE-Demag (part of Konecranes Group). With a crane’s gear case sealed off, it
means visible signs of wear and tear are hidden from view, as the crane continues performing vital tasks for industries such as construction, public and private infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, metals, automotive, steel, mining and energy, waste-to-energy and utilities.
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www.hoistmagazine.com “This is where Oil Analysis comes in – it
will tell you what kind of oil is residing in your gear case, and whether it conforms to the manufacturer’s recommendation for your crane,” added Iyer. “All oil naturally degrades through usage, so even with oil that is exactly the right type and viscosity, there will be an optimal time to perform a change. To keep costs to a minimum, Oil Analysis can help plan these changes to occur during routine maintenance. “Don’t wait for your gearbox to start whining at you – by then it may be too late. The right oil change at the right time can mean equipment will perform for a lot longer.” To properly analyze a crane’s oil condition, a qualified Konecranes technician will pull an oil sample in a few minutes, even from a sealed gear case. A small tube is inserted over the opening where the oil is added, or through the plate or cover used for inspection access. If this is performed during a mandatory crane inspection, or routine preventative maintenance, the test is performed with no loss of time, and at minimal cost. Oil Analysis will identify three key findings, including: The kind of oil that
is residing in the crane. It will determine if it is the correct oil, according to the crane manufacturer’s recommendations, and if it is at the correct viscosity for the operating environment; If the oil is degraded or contaminated and if there are any wear metals present. “Over the lifetime of a crane – which
can often span more than 20 years – Oil Analysis gives maintenance teams the opportunity to identify problems early, before they lead to unplanned downtime or safety problems,” added Iyer. In the final analysis, Konecranes Oil
Analysis operates as an inexpensive backchannel that reveals secrets a gearbox may be hiding. With this information, maintenance managers can plan with Konecranes experts the optimal time for oil replacement, gearbox repairs, overhauls or the future modernization needs of equipment. If warranted, a Safety Notification that
notes any urgent problems is delivered to the customer before the equipment is returned to operation. Typically, after seven days, a detailed, but easy-to- interpret color-coded report is made available online, accessed through the yourKonecranes customer portal, or delivered as a pdf document. ●
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