Why Does Filtration Matter?

Anyone that works with hydraulics knows that minimizing contamination and supporting proper filtration is incredibly important to avoid machine failure, minimize down time, and extend machine life. However, filtration is also one of the areas of a machine that can be easily overlooked or minimized. Our engineers take the time to fully understand your machine and implement the proper components and predictive monitoring features to prevent issues and decrease machine downtime. We work closely with industry leaders in filtration to create a solution that not only works for your machine, but ultimately reduces machine issues and downtime.

Our partners at Schroeder Industries created the charts below to help you better understand how contamination has become an enormous cause for system repairs and to help combat these issues.

Understanding Fluid Cleanliness and the ISO 4406 Cleanliness Standard

Visualization of Fluid Cleanliness

Viscosity Grading System

From Schroeder Industries.

Contact us today to find out how we can create a filtration solution that is tailor made for your machine’s application and typical working environment.