About Us

Clean Lube Solutions’ is a well respected lubrication management company with an international list of clientelle who confidently utilise our training, support and range of fluid dispensing, filtration and management products.

Our design team is consistently researching and developing new products that aid in the contamination control of oils, greases and bulk fluids. Our own range of CLS products, which include patch test stations and kits, oil sampling equipment, mobile IBC dispensing panels, breather adapters, lube rooms, drum dispensing stands, colour coded grease nipple covers, filter carts, etc, are manufactured in Australia to the highest specifications to meet and exceed best practice standards within the lubrication industry.

Clean Lube Solutions’ take the management of lubricants seriously and, with many years professional experience within the oil, mining and power generation fields, provide valuable advise, hands on training and cost effective solutions to companies to ensure machine reliability and eliminate costly down time.

Managing Director:

Keith Nicholson has over 25 years experience in the industrial fluid power and lubrication industries and is dedicated to sharing his sound understanding of, and passion for, lubrication management for heavy industry.

With experience gained from a career with companies including RAAF, Pall Filtration, Shell Services and Hydac he began Clean Lube Solutions (formerly Lube Link) in 2005 to provide specialised lubrication training, products and services to enhance the predictive maintenance needs of major companies within a wide range of industries throughout both Australia and overseas.

Keith is based in Brisbane and has qualifications in Technology & Engineering, Certificate 4 in Training & Assessment, Cert 4 in Business Management and has published several technical articles and case studies as well as presenting at national conferences. His depth of knowledge is met only by his passion for effective, structured and complicit lubrication management practices.

Consulting:

Clean Lube Solutions offers their expertise as consultants in the field of lubrication and contamination control.

Engineering, practical and managerial experience gained within the filtration, hydraulics, petrochemical and maintenance industries empowers Clean Lube Solutions with specific skills that can benefit your organisation. These skills include:

Cleanliness control
~ filtration, flushing, water removal & elimination, sample techniques & points and documentation of standards & specifications
Oil analysis
~ laboratory selection, site program review, testing and target selections
On-site oil testing and laboratory
~ setting up of an on-site lab, equipment/test selection, specifications, procedures & training
Lubrication
~ handling, storage, distribution & lubricant consolidation

Clean Lube Solutions can also assist with the performance of tasks such as filtration & purification services, filter trolley & purifier hire, bulk tank cleaning and line / system flushing by utilising its partner companies.

Training:

A range of on-site hydrocarbon training courses are available for Lubrication Technicians, Fitters & Engineers. that are designed around your site and its specific requirements. Provide training to your entire maintenance team at a time that’s suitable to your schedule and customised for your personnel and site specific requirements. Save on travel and accommodation expenses by utilizing your site or local training facility. Three courses most commonly requested by industry are initially offered as standard packages; Machinery Lubrication, Oil Condition Monitoring Basics & Hands-On Lubrication Basics. Alternatively the courses can be altered to suit your subject or time requirements.

Total Fluid Management (TFM)

Clean Lube Solutions introduces a program to assist organisations with their journey towards best practice in fluid management.

The features & benefits of the Clean Lube Solutions TFM program include:

Provides a structured approach incorporating the vital steps to introduce and carry out a world class Total Fluid Management Program

Captures all areas of fluid management and aimed at sustainability of the program
Carried out by a third party organisation focused on coaching to empower site personnel
Provides a valuable resource to organisations enabling best practices to be sourced and instigated
Follows a structured approach allowing for maximum benefit of both time and capital investment
Incorporates a measurable system to achieve high standards in fluid management

Clean Lube Solutions’ Total Fluid Management Program has been designed according to the requirements of many organisations who strive for excellence in lubrication management. This includes those companies wanting to commence the process and also those who may have already instigated improvements.

It is paramount that the initiated program and improvements made are sustainable, irrespective of personnel changes. Clean Lube Solutions is focused on coaching site personnel during this process and has designed the program to be integral with the site systems.

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Products:

Clean Lube Solutions offers a range of quality lubrication and cleanliness control products and services that can assist your organisation’s drive for Total Fluid Management, including:

Filtration & purification products
~ Filters, air breathers, mobile filter trolleys, water absorbent elements & oil purifiers
Oil condition monitoring products
~ On-site equipment including particle counters, water sensors, water analysis kits & patch kits
Oil sampling products
~ Sampling valves and probes, sampling vacuum pumps, sample bottles & camlock line samplers
System equipment
~ Adaptors for breathers/sampling/filling, quick connect fittings, oil level sight glasses & sample valves
Fluidall Bulk Fluid Storage & Dispensing
~ ProFill colour coded hand transfer containers, stackable multi fluid bulk storage containers, secondary containment (bunds), double wall fluid stage tanks, fork liftable poly pallets & tanks
Kleentek Electrostatic Oil Cleaners
~ More powerful than mechanical filters, Kleentek oil filtration systems remove sub-micron particles to remove varnish, condition hydraulic fluids and reverse the effects of varnish degradation
Oil Dispensing Products
~ IBC dispensing skids & panels, drum dispensing skids & stands and containerised 20′ or 40′ fully equipped lube rooms
~ Descase colour coded oil transfer containers.