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CAT 994H

Customer: Coal Mine Australia
Product: Mag-Shield®

A Mag-Shield® kit was fitted in the main hydraulic tank to provide additional and complementary filtration of the hydraulic system.

Challenges

An Australian coal miner operating CAT 994H loaders was continually experiencing a high frequency of component failures due to heavily contaminated oil. Compounding the problem, was all main hydraulic circuits which shared a common reservoir and hydraulic fluid, which meant component failures in one circuit produced contaminants that circulated throughout the entire system, causing  additional damage and accelerated wear on components that were otherwise in good condition.

Solution

A Mag-Shield® kit was fitted in the main hydraulic tank to provide additional and complementary filtration of the hydraulic system. As contaminated fluid circulated and returned to the tank, ferrous material was captured by Mag-Shield® preventing contamination of the entire system. This becomes even more consequential post failure as
Mag-Shield® stops very large amounts of generated debris circulating and damaging system components.

Results

Mag-Shield®s performance was monitored for 5,180 hrs with no failures experienced during this period. In addition, over the course of normal operation, 110 grams of ferrous material was captured by Mag-Shield®. Ensuring ferrous contaminants are captured during normal operation is key to improving oil cleanliness and component life which helps mitigate failures. This results in less disruption to mine site operations, improved availability and significant savings.

Dean Cryer

Business Development Manager

: +1 780 966 8647

: dean.cryer@magshield.com

Jorge Infanta

Sales Account Manager

: +1 780 909 8232

: jorge.infanta@magshield.com

Stacy Dukart

Sales Account Manager

: +1 780 984 8647

: stacy.dukart@magshield.com

Neil Cropper – Australia

General Manager

: +61 409 269 873

: neil.cropper@magshield.com

Murray Laidlaw

Sales Manager

: +61 437 072 396

: murray.laidlaw@magshield.com

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