Did you know that 70% of component replacements or "loss of usefulness" are due to surface degradation? In hydraulic and lubricating systems, 20% of these replacements result from corrosion while the remaining 50% result from mechanical wear.
In fact, the majority of mechanical wear is caused by particle contamination, which can result from:
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Ingested air
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New oil additions
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Poor seals
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Missing gaskets
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Hydraulic cylinders
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Poor parts storage
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Rebuilds
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Wear debris
In some cases, removing contamination can cost about 10 times more than excluding it. Executing a contamination control strategy that sets cleanliness targets, implements best practices, and measures results is critical to extending the life of equipment.
Tip Provided By: Nekasha Pratt, Fluid Handling Product Manager
Des-Case Corporation
