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Dairy Equipment Lubrication
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Under a NASA contract, Lake to Lake Dairy Cooperative and Midwest Research Institute compiled a handbook consolidating information about commercially available lubricants. Handbook details chemical and physical properties, applications, specifications, test procedures and test data for liquid and solid lubricants. Engineers use the handbook to effect savings in maintenance labor and material costs by reducing the number of lubricants used on certain equipment. The handbook is a good reference source when a new item of equipment is purchased.