Keeping it Clean, Effective
Cleanliness is essential in an effective hydraulic system. Maintaining that cleanliness is a constant engineering challenge, and as a recent Hydraulics & Pneumatics article notes, there are strategies to ensure cleaner fluids and more efficient operations.
“Dirt is the greatest enemy of hydraulic systems, since it generates wear that results in shortened service life of components,” notes John Fleming, a principal engineer at Danfoss Power Solutions in his article. “The cleaner the system, the higher its service life expectancy. Therefore, it is imperative that only clean fluid enter the circuit. In addition, a filter capable of maintaining fluid cleanliness to ISO 4406 class 22/18/13 or better, under normal operating circumstances, is recommended.”
Fleming adds, “Selecting the appropriate filtration system when designing a hydraulic circuit is critical for maintaining fluid cleanliness and preventing premature wear, both of which contribute to optimal system operation and service life.”
IDEA! Awards Entry Deadline is July 9
The deadline to enter the 2021 IDEA! Awards is less than three weeks away. 2021 IDEA! Awards will highlight the top innovative products created in the last year. The awards program is a showcase for new engineering solutions. It’s also provides great value for everyone who enters.
For a $500 entry fee, IDEA! Awards entrants receive:
- A ¼-page article and image in the August issues of Machine Design and Hydraulics & Pneumatics to discuss the merits of the product;
- A spot in the online version of the IDEA! Awards, which will include a link to the reader ballot. Only qualified engineers will vote on the IDEA! Awards, meaning your product will be judged by the people who also use the products each day.
- Marking collateral, which will identify your product and company as an “IDEA! Awards Finalist.”
- A chance to be voted one of the top products in your category, which will include an invitation to receive your awards during the IDEA! Conference Nov. 9-11 in Cleveland.
Also announced at that time will be the winner of the Big IDEA! Award, presented to the product with the single highest number of votes from all product categories.
Get your entry in today. Also, please plan to join us at the 2021 IDEA! Conference in Cleveland. It will be three days of great information and an opportunity to reconnect after more than a year apart.
Click here for a link to the entry form. It’s important to act soon: Entry deadline is July 9 at 5 p.m. CST.
