Category Archives for Contamination and Temperature
Hydraulic Contamination Sources
There are four sources of contamination in hydraulic fluid. 1. Built-in contamination. This is contaminate that was left in the system when it was assembled. It can range from a piece of teflon tape to a piece of welding slag. … Continue reading
Hydraulic Contamination Control
There are three types of failure in a fluid power system. 1. Degradation. The performance of the component degrades over time as surfaces wear, clearances increase, and leakage increases. 2. Intermittent. Valves stick and then break loose such that operation … Continue reading