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Gear Systems

Gear System Oil Analysis

Gearboxes, differentials, final drives and planetaries should be closely monitored for dirt and water contamination, although the type of wear occurring is usually the biggest concern. Direct Read Ferrography provides a ratio of large ferrous to small ferrous particles and reports a quantitative value that indicates the amount of ferrous wear occurring. Analytical Ferrography is a qualitative rather than quantitative analysis of ferrous wear that provides digital imagery of the actual particles. AF and DR are tremendously helpful in trend analysis.

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Gear System Test Packages

Basic

Monitors condition of fluid and unit to determine wear and contamination levels.

Tests include:

Advanced

Advanced testing takes basic condition monitoring to a truly predictive level with the addition of Particle Count for filtered gearboxes and Particle Quantifier for unfiltered gearboxes.

Tests include:

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    September 20, 2010

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    Cooling Systems Maintenance
    October 26, 2010

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