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Guides for maintenance and purchasing teams
Practical notes on choosing, matching and maintaining industrial filter elements.
How to Choose a Hydraulic Filter for VMC Machines
A VMC runs separate hydraulic and coolant circuits. Here is what to check before you replace either filter.
Read the guideSigns Your Industrial Filter Needs Replacement
Pressure-drop alarms, sluggish hydraulics, a smelly coolant sump and oil carry-over all point to a filter at the end of its life.
Read the guideOEM, Equivalent and Aftermarket Filters: What Is the Difference?
A matched equivalent reproduces the original. A look-alike only copies its outside. Here is how to tell them apart.
Read the guideHow Often Should You Change Air Compressor Filters?
Start from the compressor maker's service intervals, shorten them on dusty sites, and watch for oil carry-over.
Read the guideFilter Micron Ratings Explained: Absolute vs Nominal
A micron rating only means something when you know how it was measured. Here is the difference between nominal and absolute.
Read the guideIndustrial Filter Maintenance Checklist
Daily, weekly and monthly checks for the hydraulic, coolant, compressor and dust-collector filters in a plant.
Read the guideWhy Cheap Filters Can Damage Machines
Weak media, poor bypass valves and bad seals can turn a cheap element into a source of contamination.
Read the guideTypes of Industrial Filters Explained
Spin-on, cartridge, bag, panel and coalescing filters each suit a different job. A short guide to which is which.
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