{"id":16521,"date":"2022-11-19T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T13:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/baza-wiedzy\/grease-thief-a-practical-description-of-the-method\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:26:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:26:32","slug":"grease-thief-a-practical-description-of-the-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/en\/knowledge-base\/grease-thief-a-practical-description-of-the-method","title":{"rendered":"Grease Thief\u00ae &#8211; a practical description of the method"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"page-hero alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-lg-7 offset-lg-1 page-hero__text\">\n\n        <nav aria-label=\"Okruszki\" role=\"navigation\">\n  <ul class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"lista okruszk\u00f3w\">\n\n    \n      <li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/en\/\" class=\"breadcrumbs__link\">Home page<\/a>\n        \n      <\/li>\n\n    \n  <\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n        <h1 class=\"heading heading--sb\">Grease Thief\u00ae &#8211;&nbsp;a&nbsp;practical description of the method<\/h1>\n\n                  <p class=\"desc\">Contrary to appearances, this will not be a&nbsp;crime story about grease theft, as the title of this article might suggest. 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This will be a\u00a0short tour of the truly forensic research capabilities of lubricant testing, using Grease Thief\u00ae technology \u2013\u00a0lubricant analysis in the modern era. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">Lubricant analyses (analogous to blood tests in humans) have been providing information on lubricant condition for more than a\u00a0century, and for decades have been widely and effectively reporting on equipment condition. They are an indispensable and undeniable tool to support maintenance, optimization of lubricant selection, optimization of lubrication operations, etc. The general awareness of oil testing is quite broad, lubricant testing still seems to be underestimated, which is a\u00a0common mistake, as the opportunities and benefits of this field continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n                \n          \n        \n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wide-text-bar alignwide  wide-text-bar--gradient\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-8 wide-text-bar__text\">\n\n        \n          <p class=\"desc\">Grease Thief\u00ae is not just <b>testing industrial lubricants<\/b>, but an entire philosophy of the diagnostic process starting with sampling and ending with the proper interpretation of the results. <\/p>\n\n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"editor alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <article class=\"offset-lg-2 col-xl-9 col-lg-10 editor__text\">\n\n        \n          \n            \n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <h2 class=\"post__header heading heading--line\">the foundation of the Grease Thief\u00ae method<\/h2>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">Grease Thief\u00ae technology was developed and patented by Richard Wurzbach, a\u00a0world-class expert in the fields of lubrication and tribology and owner of MRG Laboratories. Grease Thief\u00ae is not just testing, but the entire philosophy of the diagnostic process starting with sampling and ending with the proper interpretation of the results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">The premise of the method: meticulous collection and preparation of a\u00a0grease sample in a\u00a0way that ensures reproducible, representative results. The key to achieving the above is the eponymous Grease Thief\u00ae \u2013\u00a0a\u00a0special sampler and, at the same time, an element used in the course of a\u00a0laboratory test. The end result of the whole process is only as good as the weakest link in the whole system. Therefore, the beginning, i.e. sampling, is always crucial. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">Grease Thief\u00ae technology is meticulously implemented in the standardization of sampling described in ASTM D7718 (Standard Practice for Obtaining In-Service Samples of Lubricating Grease), which describes the methodology for in-service lubricant sampling from, among other things:  <\/p>\n<ul class=\"post__list post__list--nonordered\">\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">gears<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">framed bearings<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">electric motors<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">open bearing motors<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">open gears<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">valve control elements<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">Components lubricated with grease after a\u00a0failure occurs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n                \n          \n        \n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"918\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-1-1.png 918w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-1-1-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-1-1-768x253.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Passiv grease sampling device (ASTM D7718)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:101px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-2.png 970w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-2-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-ANG-2-768x239.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Active lubricant sampling device (ASTM D7718)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"editor alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <article class=\"offset-lg-2 col-xl-9 col-lg-10 editor__text\">\n\n        \n          \n            \n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <p class=\"post__paragraph\">Testing with the GTA \u2013\u00a0Grease Thief Analyser\u00ae is the only method in the world that allows a\u00a0number of remarkable determinations to be made from a\u00a0grease sample weighing as little as 1g. All determinations are standardized to ASTM D7918 (Standard Test Method for Measuring Flow Properties and Evaluating Wear, Contamination and Oxidation Properties of Lubricating Grease by Matrix Extrusion and Preparation).<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n                \n          \n        \n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"wide-text-bar alignwide  wide-text-bar--gradient\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-8 wide-text-bar__text\">\n\n        \n          <p class=\"desc\">Testing with the GTA &#8211;&nbsp;<b>Grease Thief Analyser\u00ae<\/b> is the only method in the world that allows a&nbsp;number of remarkable determinations to be made <b>from a&nbsp;grease sample weighing as little as 1g.<\/b> <\/p>\n\n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"editor alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <article class=\"offset-lg-2 col-xl-9 col-lg-10 editor__text\">\n\n        \n          \n            \n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <h2 class=\"post__header heading heading--line\">sampling process<\/h2>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">The GTA apparatus makes it possible to perform a\u00a0unique lubricant consistency profile test. It is the only test in the world that determines the consistency of a\u00a0lubricant under dynamic conditions. It involves measuring the force used to extrude a\u00a0sample through a\u00a0die, from a\u00a0Grease Thief\u00ae sampler over three dynamic cycles. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">The result of the test may indicate excessive stiffening or softening of the lubricant, which is important diagnostic information for assessing its condition. It should be added that for a\u00a0complete interpretation of the results, the laboratory should have reference (fresh) samples of the analyzed lubricants.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n                \n          \n        \n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"tiles  gallery alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-5\">\n\n        \n          <h2 class=\"heading heading--line\">Lubricant sampling from the robot<\/h2>\n\n        \n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n\n      \n        <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-9 tiles__items\">\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ecol-automotive-robot.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ecol-automotive-robot.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pobor-smaru-z-robota-2.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pobor-smaru-z-robota-2.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pobor-smaru-z-robota-4.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pobor-smaru-z-robota-4.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pobor-smaru-z-robota.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pobor-smaru-z-robota.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"tiles  gallery alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-5\">\n\n        \n          <h2 class=\"heading heading--line\">Device (Grease Thief Analyzer\u00ae)<\/h2>\n\n        \n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n\n      \n        <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-9 tiles__items\">\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/grease-thief-stanowisko-badawcze-scaled.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/grease-thief-stanowisko-badawcze-scaled.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/grease-thief-stanowisko-badawcze2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/grease-thief-stanowisko-badawcze2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/grease-thief-grease-ribons-scaled.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/grease-thief-grease-ribons-scaled.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"tiles  gallery alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-5\">\n\n        \n          <h2 class=\"heading heading--line\">Consistency profile diagram and results<\/h2>\n\n        \n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n\n      \n        <div class=\"offset-lg-2 col-lg-9 tiles__items\">\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Profil-Konsystencji-1.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"Profil-Konsystencji-1\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Profil-Konsystencji-1.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n            <\/a>\n\n          \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Profil-Konsystencji-2.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image-wrapper glightbox\" data-title=\"Profil-Konsystencji-2\" data-description=\"\">\n\n\t            <figure>\n\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Profil-Konsystencji-2.jpg\" class=\"tiles__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\t\t            \n\t            <\/figure>\n     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the test described above, we obtain a\u00a0sample in the form of a\u00a0thin film on a\u00a0plastic substrate (so-called grease ribbon). Thanks to an advanced registration system and developed calculation algorithms, <strong>GTA makes it possible to classify the degree of lubricant contamination<\/strong> by determining the concentration of particles (in mg\/g in sizes &gt;10 \u00b5m, &gt;25 \u00b5m, &gt;80\u00b5m) and the percentage characterization of particles with sizes &gt;25\u00b5m in terms of formation processes (e.g., abrasive wear, adhesive wear, fibers). <\/p>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">In addition, the color of the grease is measured, the change in which with respect to the reference grease allows assessment of the degree of its degradation, as well as the concentration of ferromagnetic particles defined in ppm as the FerroQ parameter.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n                \n          \n        \n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-4-ANG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-4-ANG.png 765w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-4-ANG-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grease from operation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-5-ANG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-5-ANG.png 765w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-5-ANG-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fresh grease<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"editor alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <article class=\"offset-lg-2 col-xl-9 col-lg-10 editor__text\">\n\n        \n          \n            \n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <p class=\"post__paragraph\">After consistency profile and grease purity tests, the resulting \u201cribbon\u201d of grease on the segmented substrate always provides equally prepared, identical portions of grease that can be subjected to further tests, such as ICP or RDE (OES) elemental testing, FTIR spectrum testing, Karl Fischer water content testing or RULER antioxidant testing. <strong>The juxtaposition of the above-mentioned analyses gives a\u00a0complete statement of the Degree of lubricant aging (oxidation), contamination, mixing with other lubricant and wear concentration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post__image\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wstazka-smaru-grease-thief-1024x353.jpg\" alt=\"Grease ribbon in the Grease Thief\u00ae method\" width=\"800\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wstazka-smaru-grease-thief-1024x353.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wstazka-smaru-grease-thief-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wstazka-smaru-grease-thief-768x265.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wstazka-smaru-grease-thief.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption class=\"post__paragraph post__paragraph--image\">Grease ribbon in the Grease Thief\u00ae method<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n                \n          \n        \n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"editor alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <article class=\"offset-lg-2 col-xl-9 col-lg-10 editor__text\">\n\n        \n          \n            \n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <p class=\"post__paragraph\">In summary, proper lubricant intake and proper lubricant testing are the solution to increase fleet reliability, contribute to stopping unexpected damage\/failures, identify impending problems and the ability to intervene to correct potential problems before serious damage occurs. Grease Thief\u00ae technology provides the ability to perform reproducible and representative laboratory tests over a\u00a0wide range, using as little as 1g of grease. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">Properly supervised process of analysis enables optimization of lubrication activities and optimization of lubricant consumption and globally results in reduction of production costs and improvement of equipment availability. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post__header heading heading--line\">potential areas of application<\/h2>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">The potential application areas for GTA lubricant testing are virtually unlimited and are intended for, among other things:  <\/p>\n<ul class=\"post__list post__list--nonordered\">\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">Pharmaceutical industry (production and research)<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">Diagnostics of drives and joints of industrial robots (all production lines, such as automotive, household appliances, logistics, electronics)<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">Wind power industry (diagnosis of main bearings, blades, generator, pitch and yaw drives), testing of electric motors, valve drives (in nuclear power, mining, and petrochemical industries)<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">offshore industry<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">arms industry<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">food processing industry<\/li>\n<li class=\"post__list-item\">lubricant manufacturing industry \u2013\u00a0as part of quality control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t      <\/div>\n                \n          \n        \n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-10-ANG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-10-ANG.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-10-ANG-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/ecol.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zlodziej-smaru-Grease-Thief\u00ae-\u2013praktyczny-opis-metody-10-ANG-768x503.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A graph of iron wear from the drive joints of a wider population of robots,<br>indicating the need to take service actions where there were overruns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"editor alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <article class=\"offset-lg-2 col-xl-9 col-lg-10 editor__text\">\n\n        \n          \n            \n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t      <p class=\"post__paragraph\">Tests can be performed on the only such advanced Grease Thief Analyser\u00ae in Europe, at Ecol Sp z\u00a0o.o. of Rybnik. Above and beyond research, Ecol offers training, consulting and support for any eventuality related to the subject of testing and diagnosis of all types of lubricants (lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, electro-insulating oils, etc.) and services within the broadly defined lubricant management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post__paragraph\">While we are used to being afraid of thieves, which is quite right in principle, in the case of Grease Thief\u00ae we can rest easy while it works. 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