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WearCheck specialises in a range of condition monitoring techniques, which includes the scientific analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. Our services help to boost the availability and reliability of components, thereby helping our customers to operate more efficiently and save money on maintenance.

 

Our customers operate in many industries such as transport, industrial, power generation, water processing, renewable energy, shipping, aircraft, mining and more.

 

Alongside WearCheck’s traditional fluid analysis services - which cover the analysis of fuels, transformer oils, coolants, greases and filters – WearCheck customers also have access to our asset reliability care (ARC) and our lubricant-enabled reliability services (LER).

When maintenance systems replace reliability

When maintenance systems replace reliability

23 September 2026

Asset reliability and condition monitoring form a major part of WearCheck’s busi...

Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

23 September 2026

Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil condi...

Microdieseling: The Explosions You Never Hear

Microdieseling: The Explosions You Never Hear

3 September 2026

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

Rise of Condition Monitoring in South African Aviation

Rise of Condition Monitoring in South African Aviation

24 August 2026

WearCheck has been helping to safeguard aircraft engine reliability through adva...

WearCheck to demonstrate at Electra Mining 2026

WearCheck to demonstrate at Electra Mining 2026

24 August 2026

Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring...

Thermal Breakdown: When Oil Can’t Take the Heat

Thermal Breakdown: When Oil Can’t Take the Heat

24 August 2026

The fourth article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series takes an in-dep...

Nitration: The Acid You Didn’t See Coming

Nitration: The Acid You Didn’t See Coming

22 July 2026

Wearchecks “When Good Oils Go Bad” features a discussion around nitration.

Wearcheck: Oxidation: When Oil Gets Old

Wearcheck: Oxidation: When Oil Gets Old

30 June 2026

Oxidation is one of the most common chemical reactions we encounter in everyday ...

Wearcheck: When Good Oils Go Bad Part 1

Wearcheck: When Good Oils Go Bad Part 1

7 June 2026

Bonsai trees mature into highly valued works of art and even acoustic guitars an...

WearCheck strengthens onsite sampling capabilities

WearCheck strengthens onsite sampling capabilities

2 May 2026

The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of ...