Category: hydraulic fluid
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Op-Ed: The overlooked role of seal compatibility in hydraulic fluid upgrades
Op-Ed: The overlooked role of seal compatibility in hydraulic fluid upgrades Ask most people about hydraulic fluid upgrades in marine environments, and they might talk about biodegradability and fluid life. But one critical factor often gets overlooked until it’s too late: seal compatibility. The reality is that even the most advanced fluid can cause system…
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Op-Ed: Engineering reliability at sea via smarter filtration
Op-Ed: Engineering reliability at sea via smarter filtration By Ulrich Latz, global product manager, industrial filtration; and Simone Ortner, global engineering and product manager, hydraulic filtration, Eaton Technologies GmbH The health of a ship’s propulsion, hydraulic and cooling systems often comes down to one factor: how well the working fluids are filtered. No matter if…