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Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

24 Sep 2026 Wearcheck

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Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil condition. It is the focus of the next article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series.

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Microdieseling: The Explosions You Never Hear

2 Sep 2026 Wearcheck

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This edition of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series gives insight into microdieseling.

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Thermal Breakdown: When Oil Cant Take the Heat

26 Aug 2026 Wearcheck

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The fourth article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series takes an in-depth look at thermal breakdown.

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WearCheck to demonstrate at Electra Mining 2026

26 Aug 2026 Wearcheck

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Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining.

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Rise of Condition Monitoring in South African Aviation

26 Aug 2026 Wearcheck

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WearCheck has been helping to safeguard aircraft engine reliability through advanced condition monitoring and oil analysis for more than five decades.

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Nitration: The Acid You Didn’t See Coming

22 Jul 2026 Wearcheck

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Nitration is far less talked about than oxidation, yet in many engines, it is just as destructive and often more insidious.

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