Measure test corporation offersprovides pc 4000, a liquid particle counter for hydraulic and lubricating oil, manufacturedproduced by hiac royco division of pacific scientific instruments, usa. Particulate contamination in hydraulic fluids is the primarymain cause ofreason for hydraulic equipment failures. Nearlyaround 75% of catastrophic failures is the result of abrasive wear that causes the pumps, valves, cylinder rods, clutch or transmission system to fail.Manufacturersfail. Manufacturers of earth-moving machinery, automotive industry, filter testing, power station turbine oils, etc can use pc 4000.It has a bar code wand for simple scan and run operation and features a built-in printer and back lit lcd display. The size channels are 4, 6, 10, 14, 21, 38, 70um [c]. Laser diode forms the source of light. Both on-line and bottle sampling modes are possible and the counter gives immediate on-site results. Calibration is with mtd in mil-h-5606 based on iso 11171. The instrument reports particle counts, iso 4406, nas 1638, iso 11218 def stan 05-4212 as well as the new sae as4059c.It has a 0-5,000 psi pressure rating.Optional industrial phosphate ester [skydrol] compatibility is available for aerospace applications. Accessories supplied include 12v dc battery, battery charger, and hydraulic tubing printer paper rolls, carrying case with shoulder strap.
