{"id":22968,"date":"2024-02-06T13:13:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T12:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/a-useful-addition-oil-condition-sensor-or-laboratory-analysis\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T19:33:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:33:24","slug":"a-useful-addition-oil-condition-sensor-or-laboratory-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/en\/a-useful-addition-oil-condition-sensor-or-laboratory-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"A useful addition? Oil condition sensor? Or laboratory analysis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22968\" class=\"elementor elementor-22968 elementor-18468\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8eabcf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8eabcf5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6453e77\" data-id=\"6453e77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206c4d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206c4d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oil condition sensor or laboratory analysis?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893d1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"893d1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An oil analysis in an oil laboratory is essential in order to correctly assess the condition of the oil and to determine the current state of oil cleanliness and oil quality.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Before any changes are made to the hydraulic system or the process on <em>suspicion<\/em>, the ACTUAL STATUS should be documented <a href=\"https:\/\/greenoil-tech.de\/2022\/01\/19\/nebenstromfiltration-ja-oder-nein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(see also: <em>&#8220;Off-line filtration?! Yes or no?&#8221;)<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>An analysis in a specialized oil laboratory (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.oelcheck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oelcheck<\/a>) is a detailed snapshot with important individual values such as wear metals, additives, oil condition, viscosity, water content, particles in accordance with the Oelcheck analysis regulations. ISO4406 etc. Only by combining the individual values can an overall picture of the oil condition be obtained.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, this is also associated with some disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Possible contamination through sampling<\/li>\n<li>Time between sampling and result<\/li>\n<li>Temperature differences from the hydraulic system to sample evaluation under laboratory conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This is exactly where the advantage of the oil sensors on the market comes into play!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>By continuously recording\/measuring (24 hours, 7 days) the oil condition, a trend can be determined during the running process under real process conditions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>For some <a href=\"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/en\/oil-purity-sensors\/\">sensors<\/a>, alarm limits can be set using the software supplied. As soon as the oil condition (particles, viscosity, water content, conductivity, etc.) moves into a critical range, the sensor reports the change via an &#8220;alarm signal&#8221;. The system operator has the opportunity to react now at the latest. And at the latest now I would send an oil sample to the laboratory to find out more. Is it the degradation of additives, has there been an oil mixture or are there too many particles in the oil, which directly increase the wear of the system-relevant components?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up to 70% of malfunctions and failures in hydraulic and lubricating oil systems are caused by impurities in the medium!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the application and hazard potential, you may have to choose one or even several sensors, with most sensors recording several values at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, the sensors only serve to report deviations and cannot replace laboratory analysis.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>The combination of sensor + laboratory is a good solution for critical processes!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LARS BENK<\/p>\n<p>+49 7424\/9495-663<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lars.benk@schuhmacher-tech.de\">lars.benk@schuhmacher-tech.de<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d916419 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d916419\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb2dcd7\" data-id=\"fb2dcd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f8ad4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"87f8ad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1590c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e1590c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1710\" height=\"1710\" src=\"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16136\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund.png 1710w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-160x160.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1710px) 100vw, 1710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d449629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d449629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lars Benk: Profile of a field-tested expert<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e65f72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e65f72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Basic training: Tool mechanic, specializing in stamping and forming technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Further training: State-certified technician with a focus on mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Additional qualification: Degree in technical business administration, combining technical know-how with business expertise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Professional experience: More than a decade of active work in the field of hydraulics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Specialization: Certified specialist in oil analysis (MLA II &#8211; Machine Lubrication Specialist), with a specific focus on the maintenance and optimization of machines through professional lubricant analysis. Certified specialist for hydraulic fluids \u2013 specialist knowledge for optimal hydraulic systems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil condition sensor or laboratory analysis? An oil analysis in an oil laboratory is essential in order to correctly assess the condition of the oil and to determine the current state of oil cleanliness and oil quality. 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