End-users of hydraulic- or gearbox high performance systems are doing everything they can to minimize downtime due to cleaning operations. At the same time they want to avoid cleaners that can possibly lead to health and safety issues. hydraulic and gearbox oils with built-in clean technology provide the solution!
Increasing performance expectations and ever more demanding environmental conditions are leading to more frequent problems in higher performance systems.
More problems in high performance systems
We see a number of trends that influence the fluid power market:
- Hydraulic and gearbox systems are getting smaller, leading to higher power densities.
- The fluid residence times in reservoirs are shortening which means oil flow rates are very high in relation to oil volumes.
- Oil reservoirs are often not optimized in shape or size.
- Higher temperature and higher loads increase oil stress.
- There is a general increase in hydraulic oil pressures.
all these changing conditions are leading to more frequent problems in higher performance systems.
The n° 1 user demand: increased productivity
Capital intensive products need to operate at maximum performance in order to pay back the investment. It is the reason for customers to keep on searching for ways to:
- Increase productivity
- Avoid pressure loss in hydraulic systems
- Prevent delayed hydraulic system response
- Reduce downtime
- Minimize component replacement, such as valves and bearings
- Extend equipment life
A common problem in modern high pressure systems is the coating of machine parts with contaminants (deposits) and varnish. End users want to avoid downtime due to cleaning activities because it increases the cycle time to make a part, resulting in a loss of productivity. At the same time, they are looking for solutions that are safe and healthy.
