Five-Day Live Online Course Organized by Specialists Oman I am launching a five-day live online course for professionals preparing for the Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) examination offered by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE). Organized by my company, Specialists Oman, this course will connect the CLS knowledge areas with practical decisions about lubricantContinue reading "CLS Certification Preparation with Khash"

Copper and Steel in Turbine Oil Why RPVOT Uses Copper, How Metals Affect Oxidation, and How to Set Meaningful Oil-Analysis Alarms By KhashMLE, CLS, MLA III, MLT II, VIM, VPR Copper and steel deserve attention for two connected reasons: they can provide evidence about the machine, and some of the metal species released into oilContinue reading "Copper and Steel in Turbine Oil"

Ernest Rabinowicz: The Man Who Helped Explain Why Machines Wear Out A technical LinkedIn article by Khash | Tribology, lubrication engineering, wear mechanisms and machine reliability There are scientists who discover new materials, engineers who design better machines, and researchers who change how we understand the interaction between moving surfaces. Professor Ernest Rabinowicz (1927–2006) belongedContinue reading "Ernest Rabinowicz: The Man Who Helped Explain Why Machines Wear Out"

𝕂𝕙𝕒𝕤𝕙 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕎𝕖𝕓𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕣 𝕠𝕟 𝕍𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕤𝕙 𝕀𝕟 𝕋𝕦𝕣𝕓𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕪 The deposits are visible. The root cause still needs investigation. 🔍 When I look at these bearing surfaces and filter elements, I see more than photographs. I see questions that maintenance, lubrication and reliability teams need to investigate together. What happened? What evidence are we missing?Continue reading "𝕂𝕙𝕒𝕤𝕙 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕎𝕖𝕓𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕣 𝕠𝕟 𝕍𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕤𝕙 𝕀𝕟 𝕋𝕦𝕣𝕓𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕪"

Khash wants the world to know the lubrication specialists that are connected to me. So I have asked them to introduce themselves here: Ntlakanipho Tshefu from South Africa https://www.linkedin.com/in/ntlakanipho-tshefu-a399b2347?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android My name is Ntlakanipho Tshefu, a qualified Lubrication Equipment Mechanic and the founder of Khawuleza Lubrications. I have over 7 years of experience in the lubricationContinue reading "Khash Lubrication Specialists Network"

When a Reservoir Breathes Unprotected The consequences of not using a desiccant breather—and why the damage can begin long before the oil looks wet By Khash, MLE, CLS, MLA III, MLT II, VIM, VPR A lubrication reservoir does not need a leaking cooler or an open inspection cover to develop a moisture problem. Its normalContinue reading "The consequences of not using a desiccant breather—and why the damage can begin long before the oil looks wet"

“I Need an Equivalent Oil or Grease” — Why Khash Starts With the Machine, Not the Brand Name A technical method for data collection, lubricant selection, compatibility testing and controlled changeover One of the most common requests I receive is: “Khash, the OEM recommends this oil or grease. Can you give me an equivalent fromContinue reading "“I Need an Equivalent Oil or Grease” — Why Khash Starts With the Machine, Not the Brand Name"

I was reviewing below image shared by Ellina ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellina-buchen-781aa572/ ) Then I thought our talks are really worth to write an article about it. A highly technical conversation between Khash, Lubrication Consultant, and Ellina, TTI Desiccant Breather Expert Ellina shared only one photograph with Khash. The photograph showed an industrial gearbox fitted with aContinue reading "The Gearbox Was Breathing—but Nobody Asked What It Was Inhaling"

🎙️ THE MOST IMPORTANT INTERVIEW OF MY LIFE IS NOW LIVE. Not because it is my first interview. Not because it lasts more than one hour. It is the most important because, for the first time, one conversation captured the concentrated essence of nearly 40 years of Khash—his life, career, sacrifices, failures, lessons, achievements andContinue reading "🎙️ THE MOST IMPORTANT INTERVIEW OF MY LIFE IS NOW LIVE."

Your 2027 reliability performance is being decided during your 2026 budgeting process. Every year, industrial companies prepare budgets for lubricants, bearings, filters, laboratory testing, condition monitoring, maintenance contracts, shutdown activities, replacement equipment and spare parts. Yet one critical budget line is frequently missing: The technical competence of the people selecting, storing, applying, monitoring and changingContinue reading "ℍ𝕒𝕤 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕟𝕪 𝔹𝕦𝕕𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 ℕ𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕒 ℂ𝕠𝕣𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕄𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕃𝕦𝕓𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕕𝕖𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕗𝕠𝕣 2027 ?"