Poorly maintained equipment can leak more than fluids, it can leak money. Spectroline’s LeakTracker (LT-300) is a powerful, economical leak detection flashlight that’s suitable for all industrial fluid system applications. LeakTracker has a high-output UV LED that delivers superior fluorescent dye response, making industrial leaks easier to … [Read more...] about UV LED flashlight helps with industrial leak detection
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What are kidney loop systems?
Hydraulic systems are generally equipped with system filters. The system filters are either placed on the pressure side (e.g. downstream of pumps, before system components) or on the return side (e.g. before fluid is reaching the reservoir). Dan Zoller, Group Product Manager Filter Systems, Schroeder Industries, said that in a case where only … [Read more...] about What are kidney loop systems?
Freudenberg experts weigh in on the future of mobile machinery sealing
If you evaluate seals by cost, they are C-parts. But if you look at the role sealing plays in machine reliability, seals quickly turn into A-parts. And as requirements and environments progress, sealing designs and technologies must as well. Given the latest trends, sealing of the future has the potential to dramatically improve the overall … [Read more...] about Freudenberg experts weigh in on the future of mobile machinery sealing
New line of desiccant dryers
Walker Filtration, based in Washington, Tyne & Wear, U.K. and with U.S. headquarters in Erie, Pa., has expanded its line of Pro Dry compressed-air desiccant dryers. Based on customer feedback and the latest controls technology, the new desiccant dryers cut service time in half, significantly increase energy efficiency, reduce noise and are … [Read more...] about New line of desiccant dryers
Why do seals fail?
It’s a fact of life that regardless of how well a hydraulic seal is engineered or how durable the compound, all hydraulic seals will fail at some point. Seals are by nature much softer and less durable than the metal components that they contact. Kenneth James, Mechanical Engineer at MFP Engineering reminds all design engineers that a seal can … [Read more...] about Why do seals fail?
Comments from a sealing expert
Sealing expert Joe Woods, Fluid Power Segment Manager Americas for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, recently visited the offices of Fluid Power World and WTWH Media. We discussed some timely topics concerning the sealing aspects of the fluid-power industry, and on new developments at Trelleborg. Here are some takeaways. Current business … [Read more...] about Comments from a sealing expert
When should you flush a new or rebuilt hydraulic system?
What causes contamination? Particulate contaminants circulating in fluid power systems cause surface degradation through general mechanical wear (abrasion, erosion, and surface fatigue). Dan Zoller, Group Product Manager Filter Systems, Schroeder Industries, explained that this wear causes increasing numbers of particles to be formed, the result … [Read more...] about When should you flush a new or rebuilt hydraulic system?
How do you set a target fluid cleanliness level?
Solid contamination in hydraulic fluids is subdivided into three groups: extremely hard, hard and soft particles. Dan Zoller, Group Product Manager Filter Systems, Schroeder Industries, explains that extremely hard particles can cause substantial damage in fluid power systems if they are not removed as quickly as possible. Preventive measures can … [Read more...] about How do you set a target fluid cleanliness level?
What is oil sampling?
Hydraulic fluid will have innate properties originating from its base stock, but will also contain additives to improve performance factors such as lubricity, corrosion protection, viscosity index and water saturation, to name a few. If a high quality hydraulic fluid came from the factory with excellent properties, how can we guarantee that oil … [Read more...] about What is oil sampling?
How do O-rings work?
As a sealing product, O-rings have been a very cost-effective and simple choice since the 1940s. However, there does seem to be some mysticism about how these relatively simple shapes actually function. Robert W. Keller, PhD, Director of Technology Sales at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies explains that in reality, the simple physics and the … [Read more...] about How do O-rings work?