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How to ensure hydraulic fluid cleanliness outside of filtration

May 31, 2023 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Cleaning hydraulic reservoirs regularly, like this one that's covered with dirt, can prevent contamination, especially before filling with clean oil.

Hydraulic fluid cleanliness is crucial for hydraulic systems' reliable operation and longevity. However, while filtration is critical in keeping hydraulic fluid clean, it is not the only factor that impacts fluid cleanliness. This article will discuss some tips to ensure hydraulic fluid cleanliness aside from the obvious filtration … [Read more...] about How to ensure hydraulic fluid cleanliness outside of filtration

Filed Under: Blogs, Contamination Control, Featured, Filtration, Fluids

What are the least common symptoms of contamination?

May 18, 2023 By Mary Gannon 1 Comment

If hydraulic oil appears a darker brown color, oxidation may have burned the oil or resulted in circulating sludge. If you notice any discoloration, it is essential to have the oil tested to determine the source of the contamination and correct the problem before it’s not too late. Image courtesy of CD Industrial Group/LunchBox Sessions

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic oil contamination may cause significant damage to hydraulic systems and components, leading to reduced performance and productivity and increased maintenance and repair costs. Therefore, it's crucial that you identify the symptoms of hydraulic oil contamination to prevent further damage and ensure … [Read more...] about What are the least common symptoms of contamination?

Filed Under: Contamination Control, Featured, Filtration, Fluids

Alpha-Web media technology provides up to four-times cleaner hydraulic fluid

March 13, 2023 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Donaldson Alpha-Web spin-on filter

Donaldson Company Inc. has released Alpha-Web filtration media. This new hydraulic filtration technology significantly improves hydraulic fluid cleanliness which can extend hydraulic component life, decrease downtime and lower the cost of equipment ownership.   Filters must stand up to the challenge of maintaining fluid cleanliness … [Read more...] about Alpha-Web media technology provides up to four-times cleaner hydraulic fluid

Filed Under: Featured, Filtration Tagged With: donaldson

TTI launches SmartFlow media and filter element lines for parallel flow

March 12, 2023 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

TTI Smart Flow Media Technology

TTI is excited to announce its newest innovation, its patented SmartFlow Media Technology and PowerGuard SmartFlow Filter Element Line. This media technology is an optimization that is available across every filter element TTI manufactures and allows TTI to pair any two or more filtration medias together in parallel flow. This technology allows … [Read more...] about TTI launches SmartFlow media and filter element lines for parallel flow

Filed Under: Contamination Control, Filtration Tagged With: toddtechnologies

Hydraulic filters continue to evolve

March 7, 2023 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Inline contamination monitor automatically measures hydraulic fluid particulate contamination, moisture and temperature.

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor The evolution of hydraulic filters from basic, pleated cellulose or paper into today’s synthetic depth media material has been slow but sure. This is because there are only so many ways to trap microscopic particles while offering little resistance to even smaller oil molecules. But engineers are continuing the … [Read more...] about Hydraulic filters continue to evolve

Filed Under: Featured, Filtration, News Tagged With: mpfiltri

Contamination control system provides real-time snapshot of hydraulic fluid health

February 6, 2023 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Eaton’s CCS 5 contamination control system is a mobile instrument that determines the solid contamination particle size distribution, water saturation and temperature of hydraulic fluids in real-time.

Taking contamination monitoring to the next level, the Filtration Division of energy management company Eaton introduces the CCS 5 mobile contamination control system. Suitable for both pressurized online operation and unpressurized sampling of fluids, the CCS 5 system quickly and accurately determines the solid contamination particle size … [Read more...] about Contamination control system provides real-time snapshot of hydraulic fluid health

Filed Under: Contamination Control, Filtration Tagged With: eaton

Remote monitoring of hydraulic fluid particles reduces costs and downtime

January 18, 2023 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Parker has created a wireless and remote particle monitoring system combining its SensoNODE™ IoT technology and particle detector.

By Shaun Skilton, Product Manager; Andrew Baldwin, Engineering Manager; and Marc Williams, IoT Market Sales Manager, Parker Hannifin Industry statistics show that a whopping 80% of hydraulic system failures are due to contamination. In many of these cases, undetected contaminants of various forms have clogged, blocked, or otherwise damaged … [Read more...] about Remote monitoring of hydraulic fluid particles reduces costs and downtime

Filed Under: Contamination Control, Filtration, Fluids Tagged With: parkerhannifin

Why should you use return filters in your hydraulic system?

December 22, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

TT95R series PowerGuard return line filter element Image courtesy of Todd Technologies Inc - TTI

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor The venerable return filter is just as crucial to your hydraulic system as your kidneys are to your body. Could your hydraulic system survive with no return line filter? Sure, I suppose in the same way you could survive without kidneys if you strapped on the dialysis machine for five hours a day a few times a … [Read more...] about Why should you use return filters in your hydraulic system?

Filed Under: Contamination Control, Featured, Filtration Tagged With: toddtechnologies

Ohio Fabricators grows business, announces new products

September 16, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Ohio Fabricators Company (OFCO) is reporting strong results despite many challenges in the overall business environment. According to OFCO Chief Executive Officer Mike Shaw “we’ve been able to build our inventory of parts, during these tough times, allowing us to deliver finished products from our Coshocton, Ohio facility much faster than our … [Read more...] about Ohio Fabricators grows business, announces new products

Filed Under: Filtration Tagged With: ohiofabricatorsco

Eaton presents filtration solutions at World Filtration Congress 2022

September 16, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Eaton-Logo

The Filtration Division of the energy management company, Eaton, will be exhibiting at Word Filtration Congress. This event is the premier global forum for scientists, engineers and practitioners in filtration and separation, taking place October 5th-9th, in San Diego. Eaton’s filtration specialists will showcase numerous solutions for industrial, … [Read more...] about Eaton presents filtration solutions at World Filtration Congress 2022

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