Did you know that 70% of component replacements or “loss of usefulness” are due to surface degradation? In hydraulic and lubricating systems, 20% of these replacements result from corrosion while the remaining 50% result from mechanical wear. In fact, the majority of mechanical wear is caused by particle contamination, which can result from: Ingested air New oil additions Poor seals Missing gaskets Hydraulic cylinders Poor parts storage Rebuilds Wear debris In…
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