Introduction

Particle contamination is the main cause of breakdowns in hydraulic and lubrication oil systems. Continuous real-time particle counting therefore plays a vital role in condition-based maintenance. With real-time measurement systems like, the number and size of particles is determined with the aid of optical detectors.

LPA3 Portable Particle Counter

The world’s most advanced mainstream portable particle counter! 

Whether you are working in the lab or in the field, MP Filtri’s next-gen LPA3 delivers a fast, accurate and comprehensive hydraulic health check in a robust yet portable package.

Real-time monitoring and proactive maintenance safeguards machinery, enhances performance and productivity, and reduces costs and unplanned downtime Featuring the latest breakthroughs in optical and photodiode technology, the new LPA3 enhances the reliability and longevity of complex hydraulic systems and is ideal for systems quality control in in-house manufacturing applications.

Advantages

• Accuracy – Using the latest LED optical technology, the LPA3 is accurate to ± 1/2 code for 4, 6, 14μm(c).
• Mobility – Highly durable and yet perfectly portable – weighing in at just 10kg (22lb).
• Analysis – Real-time monitoring and proactive maintenance.
• Speed – High-speed sample times over 16 times quicker than the LPA2.
• Efficiency – Slashes costs and downtime, protects machinery and rapidly pays for itself.
• Ease of Use – Sophisticated yet simple to use, the LPA3 can be mastered without formal training.
• Robust & Durable – co-pilymer body case
• Greater Storage Capacity – stores up to 4,000 test results
• Higher Sample Volume – support upto 100ml samples
• Instant Result – result immediately shown and can be downloaded via USB

LPA2 Twin Laser Particle Counter

The LPA2 is a highly precise, lightweight & fully portable twin laser particle counter suitable for on-site and laboratory applications. It can automatically measure and display particulate contamination, moisture and temperature levels in various hydraulic fluids. It is a solution for online monitoring of contamination in your hydraulic fluid, providing an immediate hydraulic health check.

The LPA2 can be connected to the MP range of bottle sampler products to enable laboratory based particle counting.

Features & Benefits

• Fully portable + lightweight
• Full size QWERTY keyboard + onboard thermal printer
• Calibrated to relevant ISO standards
• Compatible with various hydraulic fluids
• FREE LPA View software Windows based
• Measures and displays the following international standard formats; ISO 4406:1999, NAS 1638, SAE AS 4059 revision E tables 1 & 2
• Moisture and temperature sensing (fluid dependent)
• Manual and remote control flexibility
• Data logging and 600 test result memory
• Various test programme settings
• Full accessories kit included
• Internal rechargeable battery capable of performing 100 tests between charges

CML2 Compact Laser Particle Analyser

The CML2 is a portable, accurate laser particle analyser suitable for ‘on-site’ applications. It can automatically measure and display particulate contamination, moisture and temperature levels in various hydraulic fluids.

Features & Benefits

• Compact + lightweight
• Calibrated to relevant ISO standards
• Compatible with various hydraulic fluids
• Full accessories kit included
• Measures and displays the following international standard formats; ISO 4406:1999, NAS 1638, SAE AS 4059 revision E tables 1 & 2
• Data logging and 600 test result memory
• Manual and remote control flexibility
• Internal rechargeable battery

Bottle Sampler for MPFILTRI’s LPA2, LPA3 and CML

The 110ml & 500ml bottle samplers are suitable for offline and laboratory applications where fluid sampling at point of use is inaccessible or impractical.

• Fluid de-aeration capability
• Compatible with all portable CMP
• BS110: designed specifically for portable onsite testing
• BS500: designed for laboratory applications
• BS110: supplied with hand pump for reservoir sampling
• BS500: able to sample large volumes
• Full accessories kit included

Contamination Sensor CS 1000

The brand new Contamination Sensor CS 1000 is a cost-effective online particle sensor which is suitable for permanent installation in almost all lubrication oil and hydraulic systems.

• ISO4406 (1999/1987), NAS 1638, SAE AS 4059
• Outputs: 4 … 20 mA, 0 … 10 V, RS 485, HSI, switching output, HSI
• Operating range: 0 … 300 bar, 0 … 85°C

The Contamination Sensor CS 1000 is an online fluid sensor for continuous monitoring of particle contamination in fluids. The cleanliness results can either be given according to ISO/SAE or ISO/NAS classifications. This instrument combines the latest materials and technologies with proven engineering and provides the user with a compact and robust stationary sensor. The attractive price-performance ratio makes it especially advantageous in OEM applications for condition monitoring.

Applications

• Industrial hydraulic and lubrication systems
• Mobile hydraulics

Technicalities

• When a revolving laser beam that passes through the walls of a glass container or a flow-through cell; is directed through a central “sensitive zone”
• The CS 1000 counts the particles in suspension and tabulates their size
• The analogue signals generated by the light pulses are routed to a computer and digitized
• Provide efficient calibration within 10 minutes

Advantages

• As an option, can be switched between ISO 4406:1999 / SAE AS 4059 and ISO 4406:1987 / NAS 1638
• Critical machine conditions are identified in good time
• Continuous oil condition monitoring
• Condition-based maintenance planning