Long Live Fluid Power - Tips help extend the life of your hydrostatic transmission

摘要

Many variables impact the life of hydrostatic transmissions. At the top of the list is oil cleanliness. "The most common failures are due to fluid cleanliness and improper maintenance," says Michael Kanitz, marketing product manager for heavy-duty hydrostatics, Eaton Hydraulics. "Life expectancy is also heavily dependent on the duty cycle of the machine," says Brad Nicol, Applications Engineering, Parker Denison. "High operating speeds, high pressures, high cam angles and high shock levels will all shorten the life of a hydrostatic transmission."