Replacement Filters
Filters keep air and fluids clean from contaminants which cause wear and eventual failure of equipment parts.
When unscheduled downtime needs to be minimized or eliminated, consider using efficiency rated filter products
which specify performance. Don't take unnecessary risks with non-rated filters.Filters equipped with by-pass and pressure indicators help you get the maximum life potential from your investment. How do you know when it is time to change the filter element if you don't use indicators? Did your equipment come from the factory with by-pass and pressure indicators? Do you rely on equipment manual intervals for filter changes? How does the manual know when elements should be changed? Did it check the indicators and perform a lubricant analysis to tell you it was time?
The filter with the best price may not be the better filter. Examine filter ratings before buying lower priced filters. Determine what will be sacrificed for lower price. Are micron and efficiency ratings the same? What will happen to system contamination levels? Use contamination measurements and efficiency ratings instead of price to make the best decision.
Filter Quality
Filters keep air and fluids clean from contaminants which cause wear and eventual failure of equipment parts. When unscheduled downtime needs to be minimized or eliminated, consider using efficiency rated filter products which specify performance. Don't take unnecessary risks with non-rated filters.
Filters equipped with by-pass and pressure indicators help you get the maximum life potential from your investment. How do you know when it is time to change the filter element if you don't use indicators? Did your equipment come from the factory with by-pass and pressure indicators? Do you rely on equipment manual intervals for filter changes? How does the manual know when elements should be changed? Did it check the indicators and perform a lubricant analysis to tell you it was time?
The filter with the best price may not be the better filter. Examine filter ratings before buying lower priced filters. Determine what will be sacrificed for lower price. Are micron and efficiency ratings the same? What will happen to system contamination levels? Use contamination measurements and efficiency ratings instead of price to make the best decision.
Fluid Cleanliness
Lubricant analysis helps our customers maintain and measure equipment, filter, and lubricant performance. One key for longer equipment and fluid life is fluid cleanliness. We recommend using the International Standards Organization Cleanliness Code 4406. Contaminants in the 2, 5, and 15 micron range are measured for a baseline comparison against standards for your equipment, filters, and lubricants. Contamination levels measured outside your standards range are flags for action.
The human eye can see 40 micron contaminant particles, magnification is required below this. Can you look at lubricants and determine if they are clean enough for your system? How do you know if your 10 micron filters are working properly if you don't use lubricant analysis, by-pass and pressure indicators?