At a slow speed, 2 stroke engines the primary concern is to have proper sealing between the combustion area and the crankcase. The crankcase is separated from the cylinder and scavenge space by the diaphragm plate on a two-stroke crosshead engine so a provision must be made for the piston rod to pass through the […]
CENTRIFUGAL OIL FILTRATION – PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION Filtek Centrifugal Oil Cleaner consists of 3 major sub-assemblies as follows: 1. Base assembly made in die-cast Aluminum 2. Rotor Assembly made in die-cast Aluminum 3. Cover Assembly made in Press MS The lube oil from a pressure point on an engine is fed through the side inlet […]
Proper and long term functioning of the Gearbox is very critical and depends mainly on the quality of oil cleanliness. Gearbox failures are primarily a result of oil contamination due to ingress of dust, metallic wear on account of friction, water contamination resulting in the change of oil parameters, oil degradation, and excess vibrations leading […]
The importance of Hydraulic Oil Cleanliness cannot be emphasized enough and is vital for the continuous running of all machinery/equipment utilizing hydraulic oil. Preventive maintenance is planned maintenance designed to prevent equipment breakdown resulting in huge costs of downtime and repair. Taking active steps to keep equipment in good condition is usually a more efficient […]
All diesel engines have a primary lube oil filter which is installed between the engine oil pump and the engine components. This is always a barrier cartridge type filter rated at 40 to 80 microns to stop the larger size particles going to the engine components. (see fig 1). Filtek Centrifugal Oil Cleaner fitted in […]
