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Hydraulic Oil Contaminants
Injection molding, heavy machinery, bending machines, lifts, elevator
equipment, construction equipment, cutting machines, plate rollers,
straddle carriers, stamping presses, mining and quarry equipment
can have serious problems associated with water and/or particulate
contamination. Water contamination in hydraulic oil produces an
emulsion, which accelerates corrosion and causes metal deterioration.
Similarly, particulate contamination can accelerate wear on vital
parts, i.e. pumps, bearings, gears, valves, seals, etc. The presence
of water and/or particulate contamination in hydraulic oil will
increase downtimes, labor costs and disposal costs.
Solution: COMO Filtration Systems
Water and particulate contamination does not mean that the hydraulic
oil must be disposed of and replaced. Through multi-pass filtration,
the water and/or particulate can be removed from the hydraulic oil
and thus extend the fluid life. Additionally, both fine and gross
contamination can be removed through the use of multi-pass filtration.
Gross contamination (100 micron and larger particles) is usually
removed with a bag filter(s) and fine contamination (down to one
micron) is removed with our depth filter(s).
Multi-pass filtration is performed on a kidney loop basis. In a
kidney loop, the sump/reservoir hydraulic oil is filtered continuously,
independent of the machines normal operation. Since filtration occurs
independent of the machines normal operation, a specified or minimum
flow rate does not have to be maintained. Filtration can be performed
slowly and continuously reducing total contamination in the sump/reservoir
to one micron or less.
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