Recommendation (Regular Routine Oil Analysis)
HydraulicCheck™ 892 |
HydraulicCheck™ 894 |
All Tests below are for HydraulicCheck ™ 892
Wear Metal Elements -Condition
- Fine Wear Metal - 18 elements, ASTM D6595 or ASTM D5185
- RFS Coarse Wear Metal - 11 elements, ASTM D6595
- Particle Quantifier Index (PQ Index), ASTM D8184
Oil Condition
- Oil Condition ; oxidation, nitration, ASTM E2412M
- Viscosity @ 40 °c or 100 °c, ASTM D445
Contamination
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- Report with interpretation
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All Tests below are for HydraulicCheck ™ 894
Wear Metal Elements -Condition
- Fine Wear Metal - 18 elements, ASTM D6595 or ASTM D5185
- RFS Coarse Wear Metal - 11 elements, ASTM D6595
- Particle Quantifier Index (PQ Index), ASTM D8184
Oil Condition
- Oil Condition ; oxidation, nitration, ASTM E2412M
- Viscosity @ 40 °c or 100 °c, ASTM D445
- Acid Number, ASTM D974
Contamination
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- Report with interpretation
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Product Data & Service Sheet of HydraulicCheck™ 892 and HydraulicCheck™ 894 |
Hydraulic Application |
- High Precision -Hydraulic System
- High Pressure -Hydraulic System (> 1000 psi)
- High Performance -Hydraulic System
- Electro Hydraulic Control System (EHC system)
- EHC Fluid system for Steam Turbine
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All Tests below are for HydraulicCheck ™ 813
Wear Metal Elements -Condition
- RDE - AES Wear Metal 18 elements, ASTM D6595
or ICP - AES Wear Metal 18 element, ASTM D5185
- RFS Coarse Wear Metal - 11 elements, ASTM D6595
- Particle Quantifier Index (PQ Index), ASTM D8184
Oil Condition
- Oil Condition ; oxidation, nitration, ASTM E2412M
- Viscosity @ 40°c, ASTM D445
- TAN (Total Acid Number), ASTM D974
Contamination
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- Report with interpretation
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HF-C Type -Fire Resistant Fluid -Hydraulic |
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All Tests below are for FC HydraulicCheck ™ 894
Wear Metal Elements -Condition
- Fine Wear Metal -18 elements, ASTM D6595 or ASTM D5185
- RFS Coarse Wear Metal -11 elements, ASTM D6595
- Particle Quantifier Index (PQ Index), ASTM D8184
Oil Condition
- Viscosity @40°c, ASTM D445
- % Glycol, Refractometer Method
- pH, ASTM D1287
- Reserve Alkalinity (RA), ASTM D1121
Contamination
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- Report with interpretation
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in FC HydraulicCheck™894
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* Wrong oil contamination can be detected in case BASELINE data will be available
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Note: The above recommended test package will be guideline, the suitable test package may be vary depend upon right application, environment severity, critical factor, machine age, and so on.
Test Description
Oil Sample Quantity: 100 ml.
Oil Sampling Location/Point
- Follow OEMs recommended sampling location / point
- In the absence of OEMs guidelines , recommended below for general guidance for sampling point /location
Possible location/point in the beginning period ,will be
- Sampling at oil reservoir /tank - point A as below picture
by drop tube -vacuum pump
and/or
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- Sampling at pressure and return line (upstream of filter) - point B as below picture
By installing valve or minimess valve
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Sampling Tools & Devices
Sampling Techniques
Sampling Frequency
- Initially , follow OEMs recommended sample interval for your equipment
- In the absence of OEMs guidelines , recommended below for general guidance in establishing sample interval.
Recommended Sampling Frequency (Sampling Interval)
Industry - Application |
Hours |
Kilometers |
Off-highways - Hydraulics |
500 hours
and just prior to oil drain |
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Marine
Hydraulics - Main Propulsion
Steering Gear Hydraulics |
500 hours
or one month
and just prior to oil drain |
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Hydraulics - Supporing System
Deck Hydraulics |
2,000 hours
or quarterly
and just prior to oil drain |
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Industry - Application |
Normal Use |
Intermittent Use |
Industry - Hydraulics
Gear - low speed |
Monthly, 700 hours
and just prior to oil drain |
Quarterly
and just prior to oil drain |
Reports
LubeCheck™ Oil Analysis Report provide :-
- Display an easy-to-read and understand.
- Information for wear condition ,lubricant condition and contamination.
- Interpretation and recommendation of the result . Option for Bilingual.
- Color coded display of overall condition for present sample and history condition of previous sample.
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- Color coded problem highlights.
- Provide new oil or reference oil for comparing result and as baseline.
- Publish Alarm Limit range of the equipment and oil.
- Comprehensive trending graph of most parameters.
- LubeCheck™ Oil Analysis offers reporting options via internet, email and fax.
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Turnaround Time Service
The report is typical available within 7-10 working days of sample receipt at FocusLab's labortory. Examples of report
Remarks: Oil samples (after completion of testing) will be retained in our laboratory for approx 60 days ,just in case of in-depth testing and/or any future purpose. |
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Technical articles and case study related to this application
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S. Hanawa , Fluid Power In Action
June 1998 / Hydraulics & Pneumatics |
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