R&D Plus is excited to announce we have partnered with C-Change to deliver their range of Reservoir Access Manifold (RAM) to Australia. Enabling Offline Filtration Easier.
The Reservoir Access Manifold (RAM) allows easy access to fluid inside reservoirs, drums, and gearboxes for efficient On or Offline filtration, sampling, and transferring. Also enabling the end user to add a backup pump in minutes avoiding excessive modifications to get broken down machines mobile again.
Reservoir Access Manifolds provide various functions.
The Bolt Down Reservoir Access Manifold has an oil sampling port which makes taking samples simple. Oil sample results will dictate when to deploy offline filtration or when an oil change out is truly needed. This operational change will result in significant cost savings, less pollution, and reliable hydraulic equipment.
The RAM allows for easy, safe, efficient, permanent access to fluids in the reservoir by adding internal down tubes while maintaining a closed system. Access is accomplished by utilizing your existing reservoir access points such as the filler/breather opening, threaded port or cap.
Some of the benefits you can expect with the RAM are, Greatly extend fluid life, Reduces waste and cleanup costs, Maximize component life, Lessens Liability risks due to spills, Suction access for a back up pump source, Simple tank pressure measurements, Reduce downtime and troubleshooting costs, No tools necessary, use quick disconnects, Extend existing system filter life, Filter with system on or off, Tank to tank fluid transfer, Safe fluid sampling.
Hydraulic oil and lube fluids need to remain clean and dry for reliable hydraulic machines. Up until now there has been no easy way to attach an oil conditioning system to reservoirs or tanks mostly having the system closed to atmosphere. The Reservoir Access Manifolds supply one or two large positional down tubes terminating below the fluid level to draw fluid out – filter, dry or cool – then return it back to the reservoir using existing openings with no fabrication. The adapters make it simple, clean and practical to have reliable machines.
Some of the challenges in current hydraulic oil access is the reservoir fluid in a hydraulic or lube system is difficult because systems are closed to atmosphere, and very few manufacturers incorporate down tubes in their reservoir designs. When filling a fluid reservoir, its common practice to pour by hand or use a hand pump or filter cart to transfer fluid from a bulk container to the reservoir.
The new fluid is generally added through the filler/breather twist cap or threaded opening on the top of the reservoir, allowing airborne particulates to enter the reservoir and contaminate the fluid. New fluid entering the reservoir is typically not pre-filtered and can be highly contaminated. Most filter carts utilize two tubes or wands to exchange fluids; one is inserted in the bulk container and the other in the reservoir to be filled. This process only results in one pass through the filters; it can take multiple passes to reduce the contamination level to desired standards. Accidental over filling and spills are common when transferring fluids, increasing environmental pollution, clean up costs, and the risk of personal injury.
We also think a great benefit to using a RAM is being able to optimize your fluid replacement. This should be driven by sampling results, not based on hours of use. Users of the RAM can take oil samples with the system in use or not, no more tapping into pressurized systems to pull a fluid sample. Also pre-filtering oil maximizes component life. Over 75% of component failures are the result of contamination. Most new oil has approximately 400% more particulate matter than the average component can tolerate. Users will substantially reduce component repair and replacement costs. Reach out to the R&D Plus team today or check out the webstore. Shop – R&D Plus (rndplus.com.au)
Perfect For Offline Filtration