I don't sell products, I provide unbiased solutions to problems

Hello, my name is David Squirrell a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with a proven history of saving money for customers by reducing their costs through effective lubrication management.

WHO I AM

A highly experienced mechanical engineer with a history of solving problems to simplify designs, improve reliability, or make tasks easier or safer to accomplish. By doing so efficiency and productivity is improved, and profits are increased. This is achieved by understanding current lubrication management practices, their implications, and recommending potential improvements.

My success is built on your success.

WHAT I OFFER

Independent, unbiased professional advice on anything lubricant or lubrication related from a highly experienced Chartered Mechanical Engineer with a wealth of practical knowledge across a huge variety of industries including:

Power generation
Marine
Food and refrigeration
Pharmaceuticals
Process industries
- Cement
- Paper and cardboard
- Refractories
- Tyre manufacture

I also offer training specific to your needs and audience, from managers and technical specialists to customer services. I can cover topics including:

Lubrication fundamentals
Lubrication best practice
Used oil analysis fundamentals and interpretation
Borescope inspection (reciprocating engines)

If you can't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to contact me - I'll be happy to help you.

CONTACT ME

CONSULTING

I am totally independent and have no bias towards any individual, equipment or lubricant provider. The best solutions are derived from a clear understanding of the facts and how they relate to the problem being faced.

EXPERIENCE

With over 35 years working in industries from cornflakes to cement, pharmaceuticals to petrochemicals there isn't much I haven't experienced. I take things as I find them though and never pre-judge any situation or problem.

TRUST

Is established over time and positive experience but can be lost in an instant. I pride myself in having always put the best interests of my customers above all else.

TRAINING

I make training accessible using relevant practical examples and stories based on experience. I also try to make sessions good humoured and interactive. I have a strong dislike for "death by PowerPoint".

ACCESSIBILITY

At times it is easy to overload with technobabble, something I always strive not to do. Sometimes situations need to be reframed so everyone can understand them, without being patronising. This is, I believe, especially important when training as not everyone has a technical background.

MY REFERENCES

A few examples showing the breadth of projects I have been involved with.

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Bearing inspection to help understand condition, effectiveness of lubricant, and potential mechanical concerns.
Severe abrasive wear on a set of slow speed girth gears.
Gearbox inspection to determine condition of gears and effectiveness of lubrication.
Has definitely seen better days!
Big-end bearing from a high-speed gas engine.
Wire rope lubrication
Grease line identification. Most are coloured black but there is one that is white and requires a different grease from the others.
Bottom of liner through a borescope clearly showing honing marks and a water mark from storage in the past.
Slow speed scavenge space inspection showing piston crown deposits.
Slow speed scavenge space inspection showing piston ring condition.
Power response high speed (1500rpm) gas engine.
Good example of a well laid out and managed oil store.
Good example of a poorly managed oil store.
Gear teeth showing signs of adverse wear.
Ferry propellor. The shaft is located by a plain bearing. Consideration should be given to the use of a biodegradable product.
Crude oil tanker. They have everything, slow, medium and high speed engines, turbines, hydraulics, gearboxes, compressors, refrigeration...
The effect of water on the clarity of oil.