Water and particulate matter receive much attention for their impacts on hydraulic fluid quality. But there’s another less-famous troublemaker causing problems right under OEMs’ noses. Just like any contaminant, air can be introduced into hydraulic fluid through various means. Common sources include leaks, loose connections, worn seals, and agitation or turbulence within the reservoir. Even […]
GYR Node Series monitors fluid condition using color
Schroeder Industries, an Advanced Fluid Conditioning Solutions company, is releasing a new product, The GYR Node Series. The GYR Node Series, Green, Yellow, and Red Nodes, are visual/electrical units that tell the hydraulic systems’ fluid condition using the universal color scheme. The GYR Node is easily connected to a Condition Sensor Interface (CSI-C-11) or a […]
Schroeder 2030 initiative fosters sustainable fluid power
Machine manufacturers are often perceived to be the cause of high carbon emissions. Schroeder Industries, a supplier of advanced fluid conditioning systems for the hydraulics, fuels and process industries, is helping address climate change by embracing innovative technologies that support eco-friendly fluid power systems. They call this initiative Schroeder 2030. With Schroeder 2030, the company […]
Schroeder Industries introduces all-new rental equipment program
Schroeder Industries has added an all-new rental equipment program. Starting out with the products found in its Filter Systems & Diagnostics (IoT) Product Group, this program extends Schroeder’s proven fluid conditioning technology at a more affordable cost. Plant owners and operators across the globe are in a constant state of scrutiny with expectations to minimize […]
Daman partners with Schroeder Industries to offer filtration components
Daman Products has announced that it has partnered with Schroeder Industries to offer more reliable integrated solutions to its distributors. Through this partnership, Daman has optimized flow characteristics by eliminating the filter head and therefore reducing distributor costs. Daman can assemble or provide loose Schroeder filtration components for all Daman integrated manifold solutions, including 14-CRZX […]
New oil dehydrator technology from Schroeder Industries
Schroeder Industries has introduced the Schroeder 30-gpm North American Vacuum Dehydrator (NAV) Unit. With the price of oil fluctuating, the increased cost of used oil disposal, and the pressure to maintain a 100% planned up-time schedule, the only effective solution is to maintain the fluid at the highest purity levels, and by doing so, extend […]
Where should you locate hydraulic filters in your system?
Is there an ideal location for placement of hydraulic filters in an operating system, and if so what is the correct type of filter to use? Is one filter sufficient, or should multiple filters be used? Can different types of filtration be combined? Matt Brown, Product Manager Filter Systems for Schroeder Industries explains that in […]
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Smarter ways to fight fluid contamination
Most hydraulics users know that fluid contamination leads to problems. It can raise fluid costs, promote premature component failure and cause unscheduled downtime, just to name a few potential headaches. “Over the past 10 years, the knowledge base has widened and customers are more aware that contamination is important and it influences performance and costs.…
LC50 In-Line Filter
Schroeder Industries introduces its new In-Line Filter, the LC50. The LC50 is a high pressure filter capable of handling 9 gpm at 150 SUS. The compact design allows for in-line installation on hose reels and is also suitable for a wide variety of other applications with operation pressures of up to 5,000 psi. Our high…