POLARIS Laboratories, LLC specializes in Fluid Analysis. This encompasses lube oil, coolant, Industrial water based fluids, diesel fuel, and other fluids. By analyzing the data, we can determine if there are any abnormal wear conditions or contamination from external sources. We then interpret the data to the point where we can direct our customers to a specific problem and recommend appropriate maintenance action to correct the problem.This allows our customers to plan their maintenance to insure machine reliability. This results in maximizing asset dollars while minimizing maintenance costs.

We have four levels of testing to meet your needs.

Condition Based - This is our basic program that gives the customer information on the current condition of the fluid and the machine. There is enough information given to alert the customer to potential wear problems as well as contamination from fuel, water, dirt, soot, coolant etc.

Extended Drain - This program includes all of the tests from the Condition Based program as well as additional tests needed to monitor fluid properties to determine if fluid is suitable for continued use.

Preventive - This program includes all of the tests from the Condition Based program, the Extended Drain program as well as particle data from either ISO 11171 Particle Count and/or Direct Reading Ferrography. This program gives the customer the information needed to spot problems in their very early stages. This gives the customer the time needed to plan specific corrective maintenance without unscheduled downtime or worse, downtime due to failure.

Predictive - This program includes all of the testing from the above programs as well as Wear Debris Analysis. With this program we can not only quantify wear conditions we can qualify the wear as well. This information identifies the types of particles being generated such as Rubbing Wear, Cutting Wear, Laminar Wear, Spalling Wear, Spheres, Corrosive Wear, Fibrous particles, Oxides (Black Ferrous & Red Oxides (Rust)). By qualifying the wear we can be even more specific in our recommendations.

When these programs are used effectively, the customer benefits are enormous. Reduced maintenance costs, reduced downtime, increased production, increased asset profitability. In short, the return on investment can be as little as 2-1 to as much as 20 - 1. Oil Analysis is the most cost efficient diagnostic tool available to Industry.

When used in conjunction with other Condition Monitoring services such as Vibration Analysis, Thermography and Reliability program implementation, the savings can be staggering.

Visit POLARIS Laboratories Headquarters in Park 100, at 7898 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-2177. The new 15,000 square foot production laboratory will increase current testing capability and efficiency.

New location in Houston,TX to help serve you better, and coming soon Salt Lake City, Utah

Call us toll free at 1-877-808-3750 and let POLARIS reduce your maintenance costs!