Program:

Our technical program over the last few years was based on half day in-person workshops featuring 5-6 speakers. This worked well but with the current concerns about the Covid 19, we are adapting. A short survey determined that the most popular was a talk 30-45 minutes long, on one topic, and held mid-morning. We are also going with live video audio webinars which allows our participants to attend from wherever they are working and there is no time lost for travel. Plus, questions can be submitted in advance or during the presentations. As before we are focusing on technologies that can help save your company resources. This can be better as it might help tribological products last longer, save energy, reduce waste, and/or increase productivity. Win, win, win!

The STLE Toronto Section uses events like this to help spread the word and also to raise funds. These funds are used to support the section activities and to provide donations and assistance to local universities and colleges. No money raised goes to salaries or expenses.

Sep 20, 2022: Rolling Bearing Damage and Failure Analysis: A Snapshot;  By Devan Devalia – SKF Canada

Oct 11, 2022: ‘Food Grade Lubricants – an Overview: By Behshad Sabah P.Eng CLS, OMA I,II – HF Sinclair -Petro Canada Lubricant

Nov 11 2022: ‘Ageing & Reconditioning Of Oil: The Tribological Perspective’, Sassan Hojabr, SKF RecondOil Technical Manager

Feb 14 2023: TBD

Titles might change, but topic will be the same or very similar. Suggestions for speakers to fill the gaps would be appreciated.

Webinar Notice Nov 11, 2022 10-11 AM EST, ‘Ageing & Reconditioning Of Oil: The Tribological Perspective’, Sassan Hojabr, SKF RecondOil Technical Manager

Abstract:

Imagine the benefits of being able to continuously or regularly recondition oils restoring the tribological performance levels required for a given application. A new reconditioning technology combining chemical and advanced filtering techniques has been developed to remove contaminants including submicron particles from oils, hence removing catalysts for oil degradation, and thereby extending the oil life. In this study, the tribological performance of the reconditioned industrial gearboxes have been compared to that of the fresh and used oil collected from the field by using specific tribological screening methods in combination with standard chemical analyses. While the main objective is to make sure that key lubricating properties are not altered during the reconditioning process, results also underline the importance of understanding the negative and/or positive effects of oil ageing and of defining the concept of oil life depending on the application.