Solving
Gearbox
Contamination
Gearbox
Contamination
New Oil Internally Generated Airborne Maintenance
New oil is one of the most Once contamination enters Another often overlooked Every time your system is
often overlooked ways for your system, it begins an source of contaminant opened for maintenance,
contamination to enter a autocatalytic cycle of wear- ingression is through at- it is exposed to multiple
system. While it may have ing down components, fit- mospheric exposure. Res- sources of additional con-
been “clean” leaving the tings and bearing to create ervoirs not sealed from tamination. Airborne con-
manufacturer, particulate more particles which pass atmosphere provide un- taminants, dirty hoses,
and water contaminants through and wreak havoc bridled access to airborne dirty hands or oil interact-
can be ingressed through on your equipment. By particulate and moisture ing with components, even
any number of steps dur- minimizing ingression and which degrade oils and dust sitting on pipes or
ing transfer to your res- filtering system fluids, you strain system filters be- overhead ducts can enter
ervoir. Dirty hoses, un- can prevent this chain re- yond their designed ca- your system and dramati-
monitored storage units, action of wear to prolong pabilities to protect your cally increase ISO Codes.
even exposure to atmos- component life and pre- system. The only way to Proper practices alone
phere all provide opportu- vent costly downtime. No prevent airborne ingres- aren’t enough to prevent
nities for dirt to enter the system, regardless of the sion is by sealing reservoir ingression. By filtering flu-
oil and then your system. size or oil characteristics, is vents and incorporating ids prior to adding, recir-
For these reasons, all oil immune to contaminants breathers into the reser- culating fluids through kid-
should be passed directly generated from within. voir to allow for the fluid ney loops and eliminating
through a high efficiency level fluctuations to inhale points of ingression, you
filter before being added and exhale clean, dry air can minimize service inter-
to any system. through the breather. vals to prolong component
(and oil) life to maximize
your system’s efficiency.
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Gearbox
Filtration
Types, Uses & Implementing off-line filtration is the best way to ensure your hydraulic and lube oils are
clean and your systems are operating efficiently. Whereas applications that consume
Contamination fluids (diesel, etc) must filter fluids in a single pass, off-line filter systems for hydraulic
and lube oils allow for recirculating the reservoir to remove more dirt with every pass. A
Prevention dedicated off-line system has the added benefit of being used as a 3-way valve to top off
the reservoir, turning your filter system into a fluid transfer solution that removes any dirt
from oil that is added and prevents contamination from ever entering your system.
A properly sized off-line filtration system can turn over the
entire volume of a reservoir several times a day, maintaining
ISO fluid cleanliness codes well below the upper limit. Whether
you’re using low viscosity hydraulic or high viscosity lube oil,
implementing dedicated off-line filtration will yield longer
bearing and hydraulic component life and longer useful fluid
life. When dealing with high viscosity gearbox and rolling mill
lubricants, it’s most effective to filter off-line so that the flow
Dedicated rate and filter can be sized for optimal pressure drop and
element life without sacrificing efficiency. That means you
can pump thick fluid through an oversized filter at a low flow
rate and get it super clean, even when it’s cold outside. And
when the filter element has removed kilograms of dirt, you
don’t have to stop your operation to change it; just turn off the
kidney loop, change elements, and get right back to filtering
your fluids. With a dedicated system, you know that your
fluids are always clean and your system is always protected.
Portable filtration systems are a valuable tool in the battle against
contamination and are ideal for fluid transfer and in field service
work. The Hy-Pro range of portable filtration systems includes
compact units for small gearboxes, filter carts optimized for
hydraulic applications and units with generously sized filters for
high viscosity or highly contaminated fluids commonly found in
Mobile fluid reclamation. Staged filtration, two filters in series, allows for
combined water removal and particulate filtration in one pass to
get you on to the next job more quickly. Hy-Pro mobile filtration
systems are designed for industrial, outdoor use with high quality
components including cast iron gear pumps and non-shredding
wheels that get your filtration exactly where you need it.
Breathers are an integral component when attempting to
prevent the ingression of contamination to your systems.
By sealing reservoir vents and eliminating all other airways,
you create a barrier that protects your investment and helps
prevent fluid breakdown. The two main types of breathers
used in hydraulic and lube oil systems are particulate breathers
(BF) and desiccant breathers (Hy-Dry). While a particulate
Breathers breather focuses on, you guessed it – particulate, a desiccant
breather’s primary use is to remove moisture from the air
(humidity) before it enters your reservoir with the added benefit
of integral particulate filters. Used in conjunction with more
robust particulate filtration, Hy-Dry Breathers are a pivotal
component to achieving Total Systems Cleanliness and ensuring
your equipment is protected from all forms of contamination.
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FSL FCL FSW
High Viscosity Filter Systems High Viscosity Filter Carts Wall Mounted Filter Systems
A dedicated contamination solu- A self contained solution for A compact, dedicated off-line
tion for bulk oil handling and flu- high viscosity bulk oil handling, contamination solution ideal for
id transfer. Designed to excel in fluid transfer and reservoir or small reservoirs and gearboxes
filtering particulate from heav- gearbox conditioning. Ideal for conditioning. Low flow rate to
ily contaminated oil up to ISO higher viscosity lube oil and high media area ratio means
VG 1500, the FSL keeps gearbox highly contaminated fuel and your fluids get cleaner, faster.
lubricant clean and equipment hydraulic oil.
running efficiently.
Tackle the toughest
gearbox contamination.
LF Hy-Dry Breathers BF Breathers
High Viscosity Filter Assemblies Desiccant Breathers High Flow Particulate Breathers
Low pressure filter assemblies Protect your uptime, critical hy- Control airborne contamination
optimized for high flow hydrau- draulic & lube assets and fluid and extend the life of other fil-
lic, high viscosity lube and heavily life. Hy-Dry breathers are critical ters in your system. BF Breath-
contaminated fuel applications. in Hy-Pro’s Total System Cleanli- ers go beyond ineffective filler/
Add to existing auxiliary cooling ness approach as a barrier pre- breather caps to protect your
or side loops for the perfect in- venting airborne particles and system with high capacity, high
line contamination solution. water from entering reservoirs efficiency pleated glass media
and gearboxes. elements.
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