![]() The most common unit of reporting fluid cleanliness is the ISO Code System. However, it has only been the last 10 to 15 years that industry, determined to work smarter, has started to fully realize the importance of fluid cleanliness. Fitch, father of Noria’s founder and president Jim Fitch, and coworkers. Particle counting was introduced during the 1970s as a result of the pioneering work on hydraulics and fluid power, conducted at Oklahoma State University by Dr. Particle count data is an invaluable part of any proactive condition-monitoring program, from ensuring that abrasive bearing wear is minimized, to determining if a hydraulic fluid is clean enough for reliable operation. The importance of clean oil cannot be over emphasized. ![]() Considered by many to be the single most important test for used oil analysis, whether you are conducting onsite particle counting, or relying on a commercial lab, there can be no doubt that a host of problems can be quickly and easily determined by monitoring the number and size-distribution of particles in an oil sample. This edition of Oil Analysis 101 focuses on particle counting and related standards.
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