liquid filtration experience and...

Liquid Filtration Experience and Capabilities

Donaldson understands the need for new

and unique liquid filtration technologies and

solutions. We have a global infrastructure

and technical expertise to support your lube,

fuel and hydraulic filtration requirements from

concept to service parts distribution.

2 Liquid Capabilities

Original Equipment Manufacturers

Products• SelectFiltrationforLubeandFuel

- OEMscanmixandmatchfeatures andtechnologies

• Differentiateddesigns• Standardandextendedlifefilters• Varietyofliquidfiltrationproducts

- Hydraulicfiltersformobileand industrialhydraulics

- Lubefilters - Lube/crankcasemodule - Fuelsystemsandfilters - Coolantfilters - Complexaluminumcastings-die

castandsandcast

Markets Served• Diesel-enginepoweredvehiclesand

equipment - Medium-andHeavy-duty

TruckandBus - Construction - Mining - Agriculture - Military/Defense

• Mobileequipmenthydraulicsystems• Materialhandling• Industrial

Technology• Filtermediaformulatedforspecific

applications–synthetic,celluloseandblends

• Uniqueinterfaces–headassemblies,sensors,indicatorsandintegrationwithexistingvehiclediagnostics

• Extensiveon-siteprediction,simulation,anddesignvalidationtools

• Designcentersinthreekeyregions–UnitedStates,AsiaandEurope

Experience• Customhydraulicfilterdesignsforthe

mostcomplexfiltrationsystems• Lubeandfuelfiltersintroducedin1981,

highcapacitymanufacturingcapabilitiesaddedin1988

• Duramaxmid-pressureintroducedin1983,spin-ondesignrevolutionizedhydraulicfiltrationindustry

• Activeparticipantsinindustryassocia-tions;includingISOandSAE(oncom-mitteesforhydraulics,lubeandfuel)

• ExpandedliquidmanufacturinginMexicoin1990–coolant,lubeandfuel

• Manufacturingexpansionsplannedtosupportcustomerdemand

Route to End User • Originalequipmentmanufacturer

Liquid Capabilities 3

Aftermarket Markets Served• Diesel-enginepoweredvehicles

andequipment - Medium-andHeavy-duty

TruckandBus - Construction - Mining - Agriculture - Military/Defense

• SmallOEmanufacturers• Industrial• Materialhandling

Products• Donaldsonidentified• Lubefiltersfromautomotivetoheavy-

dutyequipmentapplicationsthatdeliverstandardandextendedlife

• Fuelfiltersfromautomotivetoheavy-dutyapplicationsthatdeliverstandardandextendedlife

• Coolantfiltersfordieselengineswithandwithoutsupplementaladditivecoolant

• Hydraulicfiltration- Lowpressureforsuctionandreturnlines

andkidneyloopapplications–upto350psi- Duramaxspin-onlineformediumpressure

applications-350-1000psiapplications- Highpressurehousingsandfiltersfor2000-

6000psiapplications

• Reservoirandbulkoilfiltersandaccessories

Experience• Hydraulicfiltersintroducedin1971• Lubeandfuelfiltersintroducedinthe

1981,manufacturingcapabilitiesaddedin1988

• ExpandedliquidmanufacturinginMexicoin1990–coolant,lubeandfuel

Route to End User • OEdealers• Independentdistributors• Buyinggroups• Privatelabel

4 Liquid Capabilities

Manufacturing Locations• UnitedStates,Canada,Mexico,Europe

andAsia-Pacific• Locatedstrategicallywithglobal

partners

Quality Certification• AllglobalfacilitiesareISO/TScertified

(refertoDonaldsonwebsiteforcom-pletelisting)

Quality Controls• Consistent,reliableproduct• On-siteverificationtestunitsand

equipment• PartnumberspecificPLCcontrols• Manufacturingdatesandlotcodesfor

trackingandwarranty

Base Component Materials• Builtforlong-life,durabilityand

corrosionresistanceliquidcompatibility

• Metal,non-metalandcombinationofbothmaterials

• Methodstoenhancemediadurabilityincludeoven-curing,meshbackingandmultiplelayeredmedia

Packaging Options • Returnablepackaging• Heavy-dutypackaging• PalletsISPM-15compliantfor

internationalrouting

Liquid Capabilities 5

Wide Selection• Proprietaryformulations• Cellulose,syntheticandblends• Mediatypesavailablefor:

- Hydraulic - Lube - Fuel - Coolant

Media Characterization Testing • Proprietaryformulations• Permeability• Tensilestrength• Mullenburst• Basisweight• Poresize• Thickness• Gurleystiffness• LEFSbench• 3-Pointbend

In-House Media Mill• Forapplicationdevelopment• Trialmediaproductionruns• Developmentofproprietaryformulations

Filtration Performance• Particlecounting• Multi-passtesting

Filter Media

6 Liquid Capabilities

Engineering CapabilitiesPrediction and Simulation• CAD• Mediamodeling• Fluidmechanics• Structuralanalysis• Thermalanalysis

Development and Validation

Filter Durability• Fabricationintegrity• Environmentalconditions

- Saltsprayandcoldtemperature

• Pressurefatigue• Flowfatigue• Hydrostaticburst• Flowbenches• Filtercollapsebench• Gravimetricanalysis• Filtrationperformancetestingper

applicableSAEandISOstandards

Rapid Prototyping• SLA,SLS• Investmentcasting• RTVmolding

Liquid Capabilities 7

Structural Analysis• PerSAE,ISO,andNFPAstandards• Burst• Collapse• Pressureimpulseandfatigue

Tensile Compression• Usedtotestmaterial,componentand

assemblyproperties

Environmental Chambers• Allowstestingathotorcold

temperature,withhumiditycontrol

Flow Test Benches• Allowsmeasurementofstaticanddynamic

flowandrestrictionforadevice• Allowscalculationofdevice

restrictionatvaryingflowsandtemperatures

• Systemsimulation

Filtration Performance Testing• ISO,SAE,NFPA• Customerstandards• Contaminant(particleorwater)removal

efficiency• Contaminantcapacity

Analytical Chemistry Laboratory • Opticalmicroscopy• Scanningelectronmicroscopy(SEM)• Chemicalanalysis• Fouriertransforminfrared(FTIR)• Gaschromatography(GC/MS)• Thermalanalysis(DSC,TGA)• Liquidchromatography

Test and Evaluation Tools

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Diesel Engine Test Cells• Testcelllocations:Bloomington,MN(4)and

Leuven,Belgium• Upto600kW/800hpcapability• Measurementofgaseousandparticulateemissions• Usedoilanalysis• Componentdurability• Soottestbench• 24/7durabilitytesting• Web-basedtestcellmonitoringaccess

Vibration/Shaker• Multiplebenches• Performancevibrationwithflowtest• Usedtoexcitehardwaretoassessdurability• Canapplysine,random,shockorcomputerized

vibrationprofiles• Capableofhotorcoldtests

Field Testing• Onandoffhighway• Heavy-duty• TestsconductedonbothenduserandOEMvehicles

Field Data Acquisition• Realtimemeasurements• Remotecommunications• On-linecollectiontools• Reviewdaily,weeklyandmonthlyreportstoanalyze

operationaltrends

Design Validation