Grease Testing Laboratory
Prevent Costly Equipment Failures with Routine Grease Testing
Grease Testing Laboratory provides a preventative maintenance solution that helps industries detect early signs of contamination, degradation, and mechanical wear before downtime or failure occurs. Grease Testing plays a major role reduces friction, minimizes wear, and ensures the optimal operation of your equipment.
We evaluate essential properties such as consistency, dropping point, oil separation, contamination, and base oil viscosity through advanced grease analysis. The grease test is performed using precise ASTM methods to detect signs of wear or chemical breakdown that may compromise equipment performance. CME labs help identify these issues early, preventing unexpected downtime and reducing maintenance costs. We serve a wide range of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, construction, mining, marine, and aviation—where reliability and performance are crucial.
We help clients to make informed decisions on grease change intervals, suitability for specific applications, and potential compatibility concerns. With our accurate testing and expert analysis, you can ensure that your lubrication systems remain efficient, your machinery runs smoothly, and your operations continue without interruption.
Why is Grease Testing Matters?
Grease Testing Laboratory provides valuable insight into equipment condition, potential failure points, and effective preventive maintenance strategies. CME Labs helps you:
Detect Lubricant Degradation
Identify oxidation, evaporation loss, and breakdown of base oil or thickener
Detect the presence of dust, water, fuel, or other contaminants that impact performance
Monitor for Contaminants
Detect Mechanical Wear
Use elemental analysis to recognize early indicators of bearing, bushing, or gear wear
Protection against corrosion, rust formation, and thinning of lubricant from water intrusion
Assess Moisture Content
What is Grease Testing?
Grease Testing involves sampling grease from operating machinery and performing detailed laboratory testing to evaluate both lubricant health and component condition.
Our Laboratory Conduct
- Elemental Analysis
- Water Resistance Test
- Wheel Bearing Leakage Tendency
- Drop Point
- Moisture Content
- NLGI Grade (Cone Penetration)
- Water Washout Test
- Evaporation Los
- Copper Corrosions
- Four Ball Wear Scar
- Four Ball Weld Load
Key Benefits of Grease Testing
Provide Correct Lubricity
Control grease viscosity, structure, and thickness to avoid metal-on-metal contact
Identify early wear
Spot wear particles forming before mechanical failures occur
Identify contamination-driven failures
See components with moisture, air, or foreign material ingress to avoid enhanced damage
Improve greasing frequency
Avoid over-greasing and under greasing, improve waste and efficiency
Save money
Less downtime, fewer scheduled service intervals, and low-cost repairs
Reveal Hidden Wear. Enhance Reliability. Extend Component Life
CME grease testing analyzes the condition and stability of lubricants, helping you monitor performance and detect early signs of wear, contamination, or failure. Our expert grease analysis supports preventive maintenance, increases equipment reliability.