IFPE EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT
hydraulic fluids and contamination control
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Edited by Mary C. Gannon, Editor
It’s critical for equipment manufacturers
and the engineers they employ to possess a sound understanding of the composition of oils, the properties of lubricants, and how hydraulic fluids can impact machine performance. With that fact in mind, IFPE 2020 will offer attendees an education session entitled “Hydraulic Fluid Properties, Efficiency and Contamination Control.” The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently spoke with the session’s presenter, Paul Michael, manager of Tribology Research at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), to discuss hydraulic fluids, equipment, what attendees can expect him to share at IFPE 2020, and what key takeaways they’ll get from participating in his education session. 54
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AEM: You are scheduled to speak at the upcoming IFPE 2020 show in Las Vegas, on the topic of hydraulic fluid properties, efficiency and contamination control. Can you briefly outline the topic and what attendees of your session can expect to learn?
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Paul Michael: I think it’s important for both equipment manufacturers and end users to have a sound understanding of the fundamental principles by which hydraulic fluids function in a system. There have been many upgrades in the quality of oils – in general – in the last two decades. Improvements in refining practices have led to the doubling of the life of oil. Oils are so much better now than before. Getting the maximum benefit out of a high-quality hydraulic fluid that has a great deal of longevity potential requires a good understanding of contamination control and filtration. It’s also necessary to understand the sources of contamination in hydraulic systems, as well as their impacts on a system.
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