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  1. Boost Your Equipment Hardiness Through Cutting-Edge Fluid Testing

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    When you think about it, a hydraulic machine is a bit like a human body.  

    The motor and pump act as the equipment’s heart, driving the oil throughout the hydraulic system like blood in a person’s veins. When a person is feeling unwell, or are monitoring an ongoing medical condition, blood testing gives critical insights into what is happening inside their body and helps chart a path forward for their care.

    Just like a blood test does for a human being, a fluid sample is the best way to begin assessing the health of your equipment and diagnosing any underlying issues related to contamination.

    Some of the most common causes of equipment inefficiency, failure, and reduced lifespan of components come down to contaminants and varnish that build up in the oil and travel throughout the machine’s ‘body’.  In fact, it’s estimated that over 70% of hydraulic system failures are related to fluid contamination. Fuel sources and process fluid are also susceptible to damaging contamination.

    Schroeder’s Oil Analysis Program offers a simple way to stay on top of the health of your equipment!

    Whether your operation has only a handful of machines, or you manage a massive fleet, Schroeder Industries offers an array of accurate lab testing services and easy digital tracking that keep you informed of your machine’s health.

    • Advanced laboratory testing provides accurate insights. Our expert testing encompasses a variety of critical fluid health factors.
    • Multiple test kit options. Schroeder Industries offers three standard testing options, ranging from just the essential fluid values to more in-depth insights.
    • Receive early warnings on fluid condition. Our testing services will advise you when your fluid parameters fall outside industry standards or customized targets/baselines, allowing you to enact preventative maintenance before downtime or failure occurs.
    • Receive personalized support from the experts in fluid health. Our fluid condition experts can help you interpret your results and recommend corrective and preventative measures, improving your equipment’s performance and longevity.
    • Easy fluid test report management through the Fluid Care Portal. Grappling with paper reports and spreadsheets can make tracking fluid condition trends challenging. This user-friendly web application makes monitoring your fluid health simple, no matter the number of machines you operate.

    To satisfy virtually every application, Schroeder Industries offers several different test kit options, all backed by the powerful Fluid Care Portal.

    Basic Analysis Kit

    Our most cost-effective testing option, focusing on the most essential fluid condition factors.

    Advanced Analysis Kit

    Achieve deeper understanding of your fluid condition with a more expansive testing package.

    Premium Analysis Kit

    Our most comprehensive testing kit, for the most advanced insights into your fluid.

    Below is a detailed breakdown of what the different Oil Analysis Program test kits offer.

    Not sure which kit is the best choice for your application, or what fluid parameters you need to look out for? Ask the experts at Schroeder Industries!

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    How does the Fluid Care Portal enhance your fluid analysis program?

    Regular testing is vital for monitoring trends in your fluid health and preventing problems before they arise. However, tracking results over time for many pieces of equipment takes time and hassle. As part of our testing and fluid analysis services, Schroeder Industries is now offering a smart digital solution for detecting trends in the quality of your hydraulic oil, diesel fuel, process water, and more.

    Part of Schroeder Industries’ Oil Analysis Program, the Fluid Care Portal is a new, powerful digital tool for easily tracking the health of your equipment’s fluid as you test over time:

    • All your data is in one place, versus scattered over spreadsheets or various paper reports.
    • Easily monitor trends in fluid testing data over time, allowing you to detect and resolve contamination issues before they begin impacting your bottom line.
    • Monitor as many equipment assets as you need. Whatever the size of your operation, the Fluid Care Portal allows you to individually monitor the testing results for each piece of equipment.
    • Receive alerts when ISO Code, Water Content, or other parameters are exceeded. In the Fluid Care Portal, users can set target limit profiles for various parameters, creating customized criteria for your most critical components.
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    Tell us about your application and fluid cleanliness goals, and find out which kit is right for you:

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  2. Prolong Fluid & Equipment Life With Kidney Loop Filtration Systems

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    What Is A Kidney Loop System?

    Kidney loop systems clean hydraulic fluid and prolong the life of the fluid, filters and equipment. These external filtration systems draw hydraulic fluid directly from the reservoir into a short filtration circuit, then return the cleaned fluid to the reservoir. A kidney loop system can be used to supplement in-line filters when the in-line filter does not provide adequate turnover.

    Schroeder’s Kidney Loop System is an off-line stationary version of the kidney loop filter systems on portable carts. It is a compact, self-contained filtration system equipped with high efficiency, high-capacity elements capable of removing particulate contamination and/or water contamination quickly, conveniently and economically.

    Keeping Hydraulic Fluid Clean

    KLD Kidney Loop Filtration system

    In a system where only one filter is used, this one filter must remove all of the dirt generated in the system.

    By using both pressure and return filters in the system, the work load is shared, making it easier to maintain the recommended fluid cleanliness level for the hydraulic system. However, the reservoir might still contain contamination accumulated over time and from the environment.

    An off-line kidney loop system can be added to remove solid particles, improve reservoir cleanliness, and extend the life of the system’s filter elements.

    In hydraulic systems, 70 to 90% of wear and failure is contamination related! Only 10 to 30% can be traced back to misuse, defects or age. Contamination cannot be stopped, only slowed down.

    System efficiency can drop by up to 20% before an operator even detects a problem. This can appear as cylinder drift, jerky steering, erratic operation or slower performance. Overall, contamination results in shorter service intervals, higher operating costs and lost productivity.

    A major portion of particulate contamination can be effectively and efficiently removed by using our kidney loop systems. Reduced downtime, fewer repairs, and more efficient operation can save a company production costs in the future.

    Schroeder Industries offers several different types of stationary kidney loop systems, including versions with pneumatic motors in place of standard electric motors. The pneumatic motor offers the same flow capability using the same components, but without the need for an electrical outlet. The greater portability allows for field options on service trucks.

    Watch to learn more about Schroeder Industries’ Kidney Loop filtration offerings and how they can benefit your hydraulic systems!

    Kidney Loop Filtration Systems vs. In-Line Filtration Systems

    A kidney loop system is a fully independent filtration unit, containing its own motor, pump, and filter. The kidney loop system can be linked directly to a reservoir and run intermittently as required, or continuously. Since they function independently from the machine’s hydraulic system, kidney loops are more efficient at removing contamination from fluid and retaining any captured dirt within the filter.

    Typical in-line filtration systems only run when the hydraulic machinery is active. The key benefit of a kidney loop system is that it can run 24/7 and polish the hydraulic fluid even when the machinery is powered down.

    Applications

    • Supplementing in-line filtration by system filters when adequate turnover cannot be attained
    • Large volume systems requiring multiple filters in different locations
    • Cleaning up a hydraulic system following component replacement

    Success Story

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    Problem: A customer was experiencing problems with external ingression of coal dust getting into the 255 gallon (965 L) lube oil reservoirs on their coal pulverizers. This caused degradation wear on the bearings and bull gears, which lead to premature aging of the system components.

    Solution: The installation of KLD filtration skid cleaned up the system fluid from coal dust particulates and other contamination. As a result, the internal wear on system components as well as unscheduled downtime due to contamination was reduced dramatically.

    Watch to learn more about Schroeder’s Kidney Loop product extensions:

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