The measurement and trending of abnormal ferrous wear debris in machinery lubrication oils is arguably the most significant indicator of machinery health and a key predictor of catastrophic machinery failure. Other oil analysis parameters reflect the oil condition or contamination, these are precursors and causes of machinery wear, while Ferrous measurement allows trending of both normal and abnormal machinery wear.
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