It has got smethin to do wid Preventive Maintenance.
2006-10-06 03:01:22 · 2 answers · asked by dpkrules 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Basically, it means you look at a machine's parts to see if they are wearing down. It looks like you can use imaging on a computer to determine what is wearing down....
Ok, reading further, I guess you take oil sample from a machine and you look at it closely (like under a microscope) to see if there are bits of metal in it - to determine if something is beginning to break down.
2006-10-06 03:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by horomnizon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Analysis by instrumental means of the particles (size & so forth) of worn metal & dirt in lubricants of moving parts of machines - mostly oil in engines, but other types as well.
My dad ran thousands of these tests on grease & oils from fighter aircraft, for instance.
2006-10-06 10:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋