2016

Oil analysis has been used to check the health of a component as well as set oil change intervals but many companies are actually using oil analysis as a way to reduce maintenance cost by reducing downtime of equipment through proactive maintenance techniques which extends equipment life. The practice has proven beneficial in helping establish a reliability centered maintenance approach. Read More

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This festive season ALS is getting behind the Queensland Gives Christmas Appeal which assists refugees and their families to establish a life in Queensland. Read More

ALS now has NATA accredited facilities that can meet the requirements of Australian Standards AS4264.1, AS4264.4 and AS4264.5.  Our technical experts can help you to ensure that the sampling system is working to the operational requirements of the relevant standards. Read More

ALS was honoured to receive the Recognition for Services to the Industry Award, and applauds the support provided to the resources sector in Australia by Mrs Rinehart, Executive Chairman of the Hancock Prospecting Group, and the Hancock Prospecting Group. Read More

ALS reports interim dividend 5.5 cents per share, significant Life Sciences acquisitions completed or in final stages and H2FY17 underlying profit expected to be $50 – 60 million. Read More

A heavy-duty diesel engine transfers only about one-third of the heat it generates into mechanical energy.  This results in a high amount of heat generated that needs to be dissipated from an operating engine. Read More

Coolant testing provides an important tool in maintaining the health and operating reliability of commercial and industrial engines, yet many times this benefit is overlooked. Read More

Perhaps the most difficult part of interpreting used oil analysis data is not deducing the cause and effects of abnormal data, it is deciding a proper corrective course. Far too often it is suggested that simply changing the oil will fix the problem. That is akin to placing a bucket under a leak; it will barely address the symptom, let alone cure the disease. Read More

Sampling every lubricated asset within a process is impractical, and some of the data is likely to have very little value.  However, choosing which assets should be sampled for an in-service oil analysis program can be a daunting task.  With a straightforward approach to auditing, one can arrive at a reasonable shortlist.  The audit should address four factors: criticality, environment, safety and cost. Read More