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What is Contamination?
ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT ADVERSILY AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
According to Vickers...
Vickers Quote
Under special operating conditions, bearings can attain a much longer life than predicted by normal life calculation methods. These special conditions are when the rolling surfaces are effectively separated by a lubricant film and when the surface damage caused by contaminants is limited. In fact, under ideal conditions, it is possible to speak of infinite life.
Proper selection and placement of contamination control devices in a system to attain the targeted cleanliness eliminates (the root cause of) up to 80% of hydraulic system failures.
Lubricant
3 Micron Particle
50 gpm Pump
ISO 21/18 1750 lbs/Yr 2 Yr. Pump Life ISO 14/11
50 lbs/Yr
15
Why?
Try to keep oil at a cleanliness level to prevent wear and failures. Targeted to remove clearance size particles out of the oil
We have to have some way of knowing it is there.... Oil Analysis ISO Particle Counts
Se a l e d B r e a t h e r
De s i c c a n t B r e a t h e r
Fi l t e r B r e a t h e r
Remember, new oil is usually not clean enough to meet sensitive equipment cleanliness requirements. Filter it in!
Water Surrounding the Bung will enter the drum through normal breathing . This occurs to sealed drums too!
Storage Containers
Use particulate breathers on bulk tanks, totes and drums. Utilize pumps for each product family. Using a single pump to pump multiple product families will ensure cross contamination.
Filter Sizes
Conventional System - 10 to 25 micron Absolute N/C and Servo Systems - 3 to 5 micron Absolute
Bad environments may require positive pressure (air padding). Cap grease guns. Clean grease fittings before use.
Reduce Your Costs Extend Lubricant and Equipment Life Through Contamination Control