Abrasive wear can cause a chain reaction in lubricated machinery. The typical chain reaction is: abrasive particles become work hardened, the work-hardened particles produce more particles, and then the new particles become work hardened. This chain reaction continues until the particles are removed by filtration or the machine fails. Visit www.wearcheck.co.za for more condition monitoring information.
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