Hydraulic Fluids

Highlights

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Tribology and lubrication design trends will be discussed at the 2025 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition
The 2025 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition will provide 5 days of technical training, education, and more for tribology and lubrication engineers.
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Use of biodegradable hydraulic fluid is increasing due to industry interest and government regulations
Rebecca Zwetzig of Chevron discusses how the company was able to create a biodegradable hydraulic fluid which is both durable and capable of meeting environmental regulations....
Inventive Resources Inc.
The OILN2 removes oxygen and water from hydraulic oil reservoirs
The OILN2 from Inventive Resources Inc. prevents the ingress of oxygen and moisture to maintain hydraulic system performance.
Tan Delta Systems
oil condition monitoring sensor
Integration of oil condition monitoring sensors into hydraulic systems can provide OEMs and their customers with better insights into machine performance.
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Electric vehicles, digitalization and supply chains are among the key trends presenting new opportunities as well as challenges for the tribology and lubrication industry.
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Selecting the right hydraulic oil is important to ensuring optimal machine performance.
Choosing the right hydraulic fluid for an application is just as important to system performance as other design aspects.
The Lubrizol Corporation
Understanding environmental conditions is important to selecting a hydraulic fluid with the appropriate level of hydrolytic stability.
The presence of water can negatively impact hydraulic system performance, necessitating use of lubricants with some level of hydrolytic stability.
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Lubrication and tribology trends in a variety of industries will be the focus of STLE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
The latest tribology and lubrication trends will be highlighted, with an increased focus on environmental awareness.
Keeping Fluid Clean in the Reservoir
Desiccant breather filters are effective in reducing the amount of dirt and water from entering hydraulic reservoirs. The ultimate solution, though, completely eliminates contaminant...