Industry experts estimate 75-85% of all hydraulic system failures are caused by contamination.
Here at Cavpower, we follow a Caterpillar approved Contamination Control program that results in clean facilities, clean components, clean fluids and clean processes. This way you can expect maximum component life, as well as extended system life.
We can also help you put contamination control procedures to work in your own service practises and facilities.
What is Contamination Control?
- Contamination is anything in the fluid that doesn't belong.
- Particulate contaminants are the most common and controllable. They include such things as dirt, metals, weld spatter, paint flakes, rag fibres, and sealing materials. These can be built in, ingressed and generated internally.
- Heat, water and air also are also contaminants. These combine to break down the oil's chemical composition, forming oil oxidation and acids.
Benefits of Controlling Contamination
- Improved component life and machine performance.
- Lower operating costs.
- Extended machine and component life.
Why Contamination Control?
- Demand for increased productivity has produced industry trends of electro-hydraulics, higher system pressures and extremely tight internal clearances.
- As a result of these trends, today's fluid systems (hydraulics, transmissions, final drives, engines, fuel) cannot tolerate previously accepted levels of dirt and other contaminants.
- Fluid contamination threatens reliability throughout the life cycle of today's machines and engines.
Want to know more...
Contact your local Product Support Representative for advice on how you can keep your machine as clean as the day it was delivered or call our Service Reception on (08) 8343 1400 and ask for Contamination Control.
