Fluid power systems: Addressing real threats with magnetic core micro ferrous filtration Fluid power systems: Addressing real threats with magnetic core micro ferrous filtration

Apart from the build-up of excessive heat in fluid power systems, failures as a result of contamination are at the very top of any hydraulic engineer’s list of potential causes. More specifically, contaminants equal to or harder than the material make-up of the system components themselves are the root cause of excessive wear. Yet conventional filtration can let them through to system components where they can do the most damage. Jobey Marlowe of Magnom reports on some recent developments.
14 February 2012

Filter testing: Particle counters for hydraulic and lubricating oils Filter testing: Particle counters for hydraulic and lubricating oils

The functionality of oils suffers when contaminated with particles. Filtration can play a key role in ensuring that hydraulic and lubricating systems are running effectively. Particle counting systems are now being developed to help provide key analysis. Dr. Juliane König-Birk of PAMAS GmbH explains.
16 December 2011

Filter testing: Automatic Particle Counters and Fluid Contamination Monitors Filter testing: Automatic Particle Counters and Fluid Contamination Monitors

Automatic Particle Counters and Fluid Contamination Monitors are widely used in filter testing and fluid contamination analysis laboratories and in industrial facilities to monitor filters and cleaning processes and machines. However, their roles and ways they are used need to be properly understood. Christophe Peuchot, Gerard J. Lynch and Nicolas Petillon of IFTS explain.
27 June 2011