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What Does A Hydraulic Filter Do?

• In hydraulic circuit the power of fluid is converted to mechanical energy to carry out functions.So with less efforts, high mechanical advantage is achieved.

• Due to this advantage, it is possible to make compact, complex and powerful mechanical devices.

• The hydraulic systems are in use since very old times, with water as first fluid . Due to rapid industrial. Revolution, lot of advantage had been derived against solid mechanical systems.

• This systems are seriously affected by contamination and corrosion.

• There are many ways by which solid contamination enter in to the system.But by this entry in the fluid systems ,it not only damages system but also make them less effective. This is the reason why filter is required in the present hydraulic systems.

• If filter is not present , the systems clogs, become ineffective and sluggish and damages mechanical components by catastrophic failure which results in lot of loss of time and money.

• By putting a hydraulic filter ,lot of advantage is generated for smooth running of system with less power and longer optimal efficiency and no fear for damage of mechanical parts.

• These filters are rated in micron i.e. one millionth part of a meter Or one thousandth part of a millimeter.

• This rating apparently seen as very small and we may think that 25 micron can not allow particles to pass through. But small particles of size 3, 5 or 10 micron can still damage systems.

• Most favorite is 10 micron nominal paper filter which is mostly used and it is economical. However lower than 10 micron, the finer and more effective filter systems will be. Hence the benefit of keeping fluid clean include higher system reliability, longer components life, improved efficiency, and more responsive system operation.

• In a nutshell, the money invested in keeping fluid clean pays for itself many times over in more economical operation of the hydraulic system.