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A fundamental component of any drive asset management program is the on-going monitoring and maintenance of lubricants that are used in critical plant machinery. With the escalating price of crude oil and the vast improvements that are being seen in the quality of lubricants available today, it is more important than ever for organisations to ensure that they are maximising the service life of the oil used. Monitoring the condition of the oil is clearly fundamental to understanding the optimal time to change. Change it too early and the cost is significant. Change it too late and the costs can be even greater.
Traditionally this monitoring has been carried out via a sampling and analysis programme but the ability to optimise the service life of the oil is entirely dependent on how often samples are drawn. With LubriGuard from DMS, the guesswork is taken out of the process. The LubriGuard Oil Condition Sensor is permanently mounted within any lubrication system and on any type of machine. It provides real-time monitoring of water ingress and oxidation levels enabling immediate action before any harm is done to the machine or the oil. LubriGuard goes beyond the normal protection systems; it monitors the root cause of lubricant and machine failure detecting changes caused by water and acid levels, using a combination of proven dielectric sensing, combined with smart algorithms to provide a trend. LubriGuard puts you in control. You know exactly when to change the oil based on condition, not on historical schedules.
LubriGuard's extensive communications capability allows the system to instantly text, e-mail or fax a warning or alarm.
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With its digital and analogue outputs, it can be easily integrated into your existing condition monitoring and operating control systems. Whether it's to check on the health of the lubricant, or an alert of changing contaminant ingression, LubriGuard provides instant information, complementing your existing laboratory oil analysis programme, and helping you make informed maintenance planning decisions. 
