Clean, dry hydraulic fluid is the lifeblood of any hydraulic system. And keeping all gear oils, lubricants and other fluids within an industrial system contaminant-free is critical to efficient and reliable machinery. That’s why there is an entire trade show and technical conference dedicated to these technologies each year, called Reliable Plant, sponsored by Noria […]
Filtration
What do you know about hydraulic filter media?
If you’re not familiar with the basics of hydraulic filtration, just wait a week. A week is all it takes to be bombarded by blogs, articles and advertising on the importance of hydraulic filtration—and rightfully so, as it’s the most critical consideration you can make if you’re serious about reliability. I’m guilty of lecturing readers […]
HY-TRAX Fluid Sampling System comes with telematics option
Schroeder Industries introduces its new HY-TRAX Fluid Sampling System. Schroeder’s new HY-TRAX System is a compact fluid sampling system that includes a VSD pump and TestMate Particle Counter (TCM) mounted on a small manifold block. The HY-TRAX Sampling Systems eliminate the task of locating a sampling port with adequate pressure and flow. Pump speed is […]
Wix Filters launches proactive molecular hydraulic oil water absorber
Most users of fluid power technology know that water in a hydraulic system can wreak havoc to the system and components, resulting in possible failure. This is why Wix Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, has launched what it calls the world’s first proactive molecular hydraulic oil water absorber. The hydraulic oil water absorber […]
Beta ratio: Identifying the quality of a hydraulic filter element
I wrote about the ISO 4406 cleanliness code in my last two blogs here and here, and today I’d like to take it a bit further and discuss beta ratios. Beta ratios are important to help us identify the quality of a hydraulic filter element. If using the ISO Code to help identify and specify […]
Why the ISO code matters
Earlier this month, I explained the meaning behind the ISO 4406 contamination code, so now I’m explaining why it matters, and how you can apply it to your application. The code describes the quantity of 4-, 6- and 14 -μm particles in a milliliter of hydraulic fluid—because these particle sizes are considered the most damaging […]
Remove water from hydraulic oil: 3 options to consider
Rain falls on mobile machinery, and unless you clean and garage your front-end loader like you do your hot-rod, your loader will get wet. When your loader gets wet, the opportunity for water to make its way into your hydraulic system exists. Water, especially “free” water not dissolved in the oil, can cause corrosion, modify […]
The real cost of filtration
Unplanned maintenance, downtime or a need to unexpectedly change a hydraulic filter element is not an option in any underground mining operation. Today, proper hydraulic maintenance has become even more critical because the mining industry is facing the toughest operating environment in its history. Managing both cost and improving system performance are key factors dictating […]
Tank-Mounted Return Line Filter
Schroeder Industries, a provider of filtration and fluid conditioning products, releases the RT Basic Filter | GRTB, a low pressure filter. Return line tank-mounted filtration offers a space saving solution for OEM’s of mobile machinery seeking to reduce the volume dedicated to hydraulic components. From our large offering of tank-mounted filters, we can find the […]
Maintaining reliability with hydraulic filters
By Josh Cosford Fluid conditioning is the top priority for those intending to keep their hydraulic machines happy and reliable. Control of the various forms of fluid contamination ensures components will run within their design criteria efficiently and dependably. Major forms of fluid contamination include water, air, heat and particle. Particle contamination is often highest […]
