Achieving target oil cleanliness levels when maintaining and repairing heavy equipment is critical to maximizing component life. Recently we developed a specific plan and provided the filtration components to allow a local company to achieve their oil quality goals...
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Another “Green” Filtration Victory on Top of a Wind Tower
Over the past few years we've been getting many more inquiries from wind farms. One day recently I received a call from Jim, the lead mechanic at a wind farm on the west coast. He was specifically looking for gearbox oil change filter systems and he came across our...
The Story of the Custom-Built Drum-Top Oil Filter Unit
Many people have asked about our custom-made drum-top filter unit. Why did we make it? What's the story behind it? How did we create it? Well, it all started when I contacted John, the managing service engineer at a large wind farm located in the mid-west. In order to...
Wind Turbine Adventure to Flush Gearbox Hydraulic Oil
Have you ever been to a wind farm? It's amazing! Recently, my filtration adventures brought me (and Matt) on a road trip to a wind farm in a rural area... A major wind turbine manufacturer had an emergency with some of their turbine power units, and they...
Tech Tip: Common Points of Reservoir Contamination
Have you ever had a contaminated reservoir but you just didn't know why? For today's article I'd like to share the most common ways reservoir fluid gets contaminated... 1. Plumbing - Contamination can enter anywhere fluid leaks out. If you minimize the amount of...
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