Hydraulic filters are available in a multitude of shapes, sizes, micron ratings and construction materials. Hydraulic filters provide inbuilt protection and minimize hydraulic system breakdowns that are quite often caused by contamination. Efficient filtration helps prevent system failure and makes a significant contribution to low cost of ownership. These are fitted for both low and high pressure hydraulic applications. The filter used in hydraulic system should be subjected to periodic and routine cleaning and maintenance. The life of a filter in a hydraulic system depends primarily on the system pressures, level of contamination and nature of contaminants. FILTER Design: It is important to analyse the filter design for optimum filtration efficiency as well as system optimization. The filter should be of correct type and size for a specific hydraulic system. In addition, the compatibility of filter material is a very important parameter to decide the design of filter characteristics and their use. The location and application area-whether it is to be used in a laboratory or in a rolling mill determines the probable contamination based on which a filter has to be designed or selected. Intake Filter : The are fitted before the pump so that they can prevent random entry of large and other contaminants like large chips into the pump and thus prevent damage to it. Pressure Filter : A pressure filter is used sometimes at the pump outlet to prevent entry of contaminants generated in the pump, into other components like valve

Hydraulic filters are available in a multitude of shapes, sizes, micron ratings and construction materials. Hydraulic filters provide inbuilt protection and minimize hydraulic system breakdowns that are quite often caused by contamination. Efficient filtration helps prevent system failure and makes a significant contribution to low cost of ownership. These are fitted for both low and high pressure hydraulic applications. The filter used in hydraulic system should be subjected to periodic and routine cleaning and maintenance. The life of a filter in a hydraulic system depends primarily on the system pressures, level of contamination and nature of contaminants. FILTER Design: It is important to analyse the filter design for optimum filtration efficiency as well as system optimization. The filter should be of correct type and size for a specific hydraulic system. In addition, the compatibility of filter material is a very important parameter to decide the design of filter characteristics and their use. The location and application area-whether it is to be used in a laboratory or in a rolling mill determines the probable contamination based on which a filter has to be designed or selected. Intake Filter : The are fitted before the pump so that they can prevent random entry of large and other contaminants like large chips into the pump and thus prevent damage to it. Pressure Filter : A pressure filter is used sometimes at the pump outlet to prevent entry of contaminants generated in the pump, into other components like valve