Manufacturing and Industrial Plants.

Quality Testing: Clark’s ISOT services involves the regular sampling and analysis of lubricants and hydraulic fluids while they are in use within machinery. This analysis helps in assessing the condition of the oil and identifying any contaminants, wear particles, or degradation that may indicate potential problems within the process equipment. Common tests conducted during in-service oil testing include viscosity, elemental analysis, wear debris, water content determination, acid number determination, and particle counting.

1. Condition Monitoring: Clark’s condition monitoring laboratory encompasses a broader range of analytical techniques aimed at monitoring the health and performance of machinery and equipment. By continuously monitoring equipment health, deviations from normal operating conditions can be detected early, allowing for proactive maintenance to be performed before serious issues arise.  
2. Tribology Testing: Tribology is the study of friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion. Clark’s tribology testing services focus on evaluating the frictional behavior, wear resistance, and lubrication effectiveness of materials and lubricants. 

The benefits of Clark Laboratories’ in-service oil condition monitoring and tribology testing include:

• Early Failure Detection: By monitoring the condition of lubricants and equipment parameters, potential faults and failures can be detected at an early stage, allowing for timely maintenance interventions.
• Preventive Maintenance: Regular analysis of oil and equipment condition enables proactive maintenance scheduling, reducing the likelihood of unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs.
• Optimized Performance: By ensuring that machinery operates under optimal conditions, these testing services contribute to improved performance, energy efficiency, and productivity.
• Extended Equipment Lifespan:  Effective condition monitoring and maintenance practices help extend the lifespan of machinery and equipment, maximizing the return on investment for asset owners.
• Safety and Reliability:  By minimizing the risk of equipment failures and unplanned downtime, these services contribute to enhanced operational safety and reliability.

Clark laboratories has a long history of providing In-Service Oil Testing ISOT and Oil Condition Monitoring (OCM) or tribology services for a wide variety of industrial plants, factories assembly plants and production processing facilities in industries such as: 

• Steel & Metal Production
• Refineries & Petrochemical
• Electric Power Generation
• Manufacturing & Industrial Plants
• Assembly Plants 

The benefits of utilizing Clark Laboratories’ Oil Monitoring and Tribology services include:

• ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
• Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) so you can log on to get results and review history of test results to char the health of your equipment.
• Quick turn-around-time (TAT) of results of the test to ensure you have Realtime data.