Hydraulic Oil
Sacmi Ceramic Press
CJC™ Application Study
OIL MAINTENANCE
INDUSTRY
THE CUSTOMER
Application Study AZULIBER 1 is a company engaged in the manu-
written by: facture of atomised ceramic and clay tiling.
Stefan Molborg
C.C.JENSEN Ibérica, S.L.
Spain THE SYSTEM
AZULIBER 1 has 4 SACMI presses in its tiling plant.
in cooperation with The press has a hydraulic system for regulating the
speed of the piston cycles. The system is permanently
Mr. Manuel Pintor pressurised at 2.0 bar and the hydraulic system is
and centralised in a 1,000 litre tank, with a working
Mr. José Luís Maeso pressure of > 300 bar. The company Azuliber 1
AZULIBER 1, S.L. The oil is a CEPSA GRES 2000.
THE PROBLEM
The presses work in a dusty and hot environment at
rapid pressing cycles with a significant accumulation
of particles in the system.
The Fine Filter
The contamination of the hydraulic oil can result in a Mr. José Luís Maeso and CJC™ HDU 15/25 PV
2005 drastic reduction in the useful life of the press Mr. Manuel Pintor installed at Azuliber
components, causing internal wear of the valves and
pump, malfunction in the pressing process, and
consequently production shutdowns.
The oil was very contaminated with metal particles, OIL SAMPLES
sediments of particles smaller than 3 micron, and
resins formed by the high oxidation of the oil that had
given it a black appearance.
AZULIBER had to change the oil every year due to the
impurities that blocked the proportional valves and
other components, causing failures.
THE SOLUTION Before the filtration After the filtration
AZULIBER 1 installed a CJC™ Fine Filter HDU 15/25
PV-Y with a CJC™ Filter Insert BG 15/25 behind the THE RESULT
ENEA air coolers of a Sacmi PH 2000 press to conti- After
nuously clean and dry the oil. A 120 L/h flow volume Before 3 months
eliminated >3 µm particles, resins, silt, and water. ISO Code 23/21/18 16/15/10
The oil had an excessively high acidity level. However,
4 months after the installation of the CJC™ Fine Filter Particles 2 µm Not countable 36,196
the acidity had been reduced to an acceptable level and Water, ppm 552.8 392.5
the contamination of wear particles from an abnormal Acid, TAN. Mg. KOH/g 1.407 0.92
level to a controlled level.
Currently the oil is being maintained at a cleanliness Colour of membrane Black Brown
level, which will considerably extend the service life of
the hydraulic components compared with the situation COMMENTS
prior to the installation of the CJC™ Fine Filter.
Oxidation by-products in the oil have also been These filters were installed because they make it possible to work conti-
eliminated, thus prolonging the life time of the oil and nuously with an oil in optimum conditions, which has resulted directly in
postponing replacement. the proper operation of all types of valves and equipment. It should also be
noted that the life time of the oil has been prolonged, making fewer oil
changes necessary, leading to economic savings and the generation of
fewer residues for the environment.
José Luis Maeso, AZULIBER 1.
ASIN5067-UK C.C.JENSEN A/S
Hydraulic Presses Løvholmen 13 • DK-5700 Svendborg • Denmark
03.11.2005 Phone: +45 6321 2014 • Fax: +45 6222 4615
E-mail:
[email protected] • Web: www.cjc.dk
