OILS

Whether their hydraulic oils, gear oils, quench oils or cutting oils, most oils share one common performance issue, contamination. Contamination from water, particulate, another fluid or even air can reduce oil life and affect its ability to transfer force/lubricate or cool.

Zimmark’s Oil Performance Management (OpM) Program uses a combination of sampling, analysis, on-line decontamination, additive refortification and off-line recycling to manage fluid condition and extend oil life.

In closed loop applications (hydraulic sumps, gear boxes etc.), our programs provide the documentation and predictive maintenance information necessary to meet QS9000 requirements. We compile the analysis and provide maintenance the information they need to focus attention on problem machines. Regular analysis, de-contamination and additive fortification allows us to move away from a PM based oil condition management strategy to one based on actual oil condition. Wear is detected through elemental analysis, providing timely clues to maintenance about possible equipment failures.