Time to replace hydraulic components?

Users often don’t think about maintaining their hydraulic systems until their machines start malfunctioning. This leads to higher repair costs, which may also result in unexpected downtime for the entire production facility. Regular and predictive maintenance can significantly reduce these costs. That is why we recommend regularly inspecting hydraulic systems. What should you look out for?

1) Oil leaks
Even minor leaks can indicate worn seals, a problem at the contact surfaces between components, or damage to another part of the hydraulic system (e.g., damaged hoses, a cracked reservoir, etc.).

2) Loss of pressure or performance
The machine is slower or does not reach the required pressure. This typically indicates wear, a leak, or clogging of filter elements or system components.

3) Increased oil temperature
This may be caused by a malfunction in the machine’s cooling system (if the machine has cooling). Oil overheating at certain points in the system contributes to increased component wear (reduced viscosity, loss of the oil’s lubricating ability).

4) Increased noise
This is usually caused by mechanical wear of components.

5) Abnormal vibrations
Vibrations in components are usually a clear sign of mechanical wear.

6) Increased leakage
An excessive amount of oil leaking out usually indicates internal wear of components.

We recommend servicing hydraulic systems at regular intervals, at least once a year or sooner, depending on the machine’s operating conditions and work environment.

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