To keep your industry running, you need clean parts, fuel and hydraulic fluids that are free of particles and other contamination. MP Filtri has provided reliable, sensitive field sampling kits and contamination tests that have become industry quality control (QC) standards. Depend on MP Filtri & Comar to increase efficiency and lifespan of your complex machinery.
Contamination control involves preventing contaminants from entering a hydraulic system and placing filters in strategic locations throughout the system to trap any contaminants that do find their way into the fluid. But for critical equipment, a successful contamination control program also must include regular assessment of the hydraulic fluid's cleanliness. Often, this must be done every two to six months or after every 500 or 1,000 hours of operation, depending on the equipment's duty cycle, operating environment, and how critical it is to overall operation.
Portable contamination detection instruments make it quick and easy to assess the cleanliness of hydraulic fluid, whether the equipment is in an industrial plant or at a job site. Comar also recommend that fluid be tested immediately after any maintenance event that exposes the hydraulic system to the external environment. This could be when a hose or other component is replaced or fluid is added to the reservoir. Fluid replenishment can be particularly troublesome because new fluid is notorious for being dirty - often from improper storage and handling practices.
