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With our mission to make results more accessible on the go, ALS is excited to announce users now have access to their full sample test reports on their mobile device. Read More

Our Tribology labs at ALS are known for providing testing services for in-service lubricants, coolants, and diesel and industrial fuels. But did you know we also provide testing of brake fluids, diesel exhaust fluid, and grease?  Read More

The question is often posed as to which equipment to identify for testing of in-service lubricants and coolants to optimize equipment reliability and plant or fleet health. It may not always be practical to include every piece of equipment as a candidate for including in a testing program. Equipment selection can be done in several steps without feeling that the task is overwhelming. Read More

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ALS Tribology is pleased to announce that we are moving our current Burlington, Ontario laboratory operation to a new location! Read More

In the early 1900’s, there were few reported cases of lubrication related failures in power generation turbines.  In the 1920’s, oil quality was suspected in deposit tendencies.  In the 1950s, oil oxidation problems were solved with just changing oil but it wasn’t until 1976 that General Electric reported the relationship between acid increase and how it was associated with deposit formation.  Many power generation facilities were hydro power or fueled by coal. Read More

One of the fundamental tests in oil analysis is analyzing data from engine wear metals.  This spectroscopic analysis test encompasses wear metals from the primary oil wetted components.  As the oil circulates through the engine, microscopic wear metals from the engine components become trapped in colloidal suspension within the oil stream.  Monitoring the concentration of these metals can be very helpful in detecting the early onset of abnormal elevated wear and monitoring the wear trend.   Read More

ALS tests for various types of turbine systems used for power generation, Gas, Steam, Hydroelectric (Hydraulic), and Marine, in a dedicated environment at our accredited specialized laboratories. Read More

ALS Malaysia is the proud recipient of the IKM President Laboratory Award for Category 3 - Commercial Testing Laboratories. Read More