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Message:: [QUOTE="usmc60, post: 2571057, member: 76739"]Idhair not entirely true as you know as well as I do the mint is very tight on what information they give about their equipment. Of what information I can find out on public sources about the equipment the mint uses. This equipment is up-to-date with the latest technology as far as maintenance free bearings and self contain bearings on working parts. And I'm sure if any kind of leakage occurs from one of them bearings which after extensive use they will leak. The operator is all over it and immediately replaces that bearing and continues production. I know of very few machine operators that start up there machine without a thorough inspection prior to starting it up. And most contain bearings will let you know when their seal has been broken. The only other piece of equipment that could possibly have contaminants leakage would be what I like to refer to as the machine gun press because basically that's what it sounded like when I actually heard it. And again those Teflon double seals on the RAM will basically give you signs of leakage. And from what I can find out on the upsetting machine basically has maintenance free bearings. Idhair had this discussion along while back. The information is out there and someone like me can take the time and effort to do the research why can't other members?USMC60[/QUOTE]