Material Handling

The types of equipment that you build is as varied as the jobs that they do. Innovative Donaldson filtration solutions deal with contaminants that, if left unchecked, could sideline equipment, slow your customers down and damage your reputation.

Industry Challenges:

Material handling equipment keeps manufacturing, supply chains and economies moving forward; it elevates and advances raw materials and finished goods and enables essential workers to complete critical tasks. In order to meet the continuously increasing requirements of a just-in-time world, equipment needs to do its job efficiently, while at the same time treating the safety of the people who use it as paramount. 

This means that the equipment you build always needs to be available – and always needs to perform consistently. Doing this can be particularly challenging when duty cycles vary widely; some equipment is in constant use while other equipment may sit idle for long periods of time, yet needs to be available at a moment's notice for quick bursts of activity. And as varied as the work may be – the environments where work is completed can be just as challenging. From the dust / debris laden workplaces like woodyards to the near clean room requirements of many modern warehouses – material handling equipment needs to be available for its specialized use whenever the need arises. 

Donaldson Solutions

Fortunately, our capabilities are as varied as your challenges. Staying one step ahead of a changing world isn't easy, but we deliver filtration systems that deal with a range of contaminants, whether internally generated through mechanical wear or as the result of exposure to external environments. And whether your powerplant is diesel, gas, propane, hydrogen fuel cell or battery / electric – we have the experience and the technology to protect your equipment equally. 

And with the endless drive toward automation, our solutions for IoT / predictive maintenance can promote efficiency and minimize surprises.

Donaldson Filtration System Options

Air – Material handling equipment presents a broad range of challenges for engine air intake to remove dust in varied conditions – while maintaining effective airflow to meet power output and fuel efficiency requirements. To meet these needs, we offer a range of air filtration options, including our industry-leading PowerCore® configurations and Ultra-Web® media, and even innovative options for increasingly prevalent fuel cell applications.

Fuel – Diesel engine technology has changed dramatically in the last two decades to meet regulations that require greater engine efficiency and reduced emissions. The high-pressure common-rail (HPCR) injectors that help increase combustion efficiency and reduce fuel use require greater protection from water and particulate contamination. We offer innovative options like our high-performing primary fuel filter water separators that features Synteq™ DRY coalescing technology to remove more water and our secondary fuel filters that use Synteq XP™ media, which have been shown to remove four times more contaminant than our competitors’ best alternatives.

Hydraulics and Transmissions – To safeguard equipment uptime, hydraulic systems and transmissions / gearboxes on material handling equipment need to start clean and stay clean. We offer a range of innovative solutions like Clean Seal to help hydraulic systems start clean and Synteq XP™ media to help systems remain clean. We also offer innovative deaeration strategies that allow for use of more compact hydraulic reservoirs, which helps reduce ongoing equipment operating costs.

Lube – Donaldson lube filtration options deliver an ideal balance of efficiency and restriction. Our filters protect engines from contaminants while extending the life of oil and filters, saving on maintenance costs.

Predictive Maintenance – If equipment owners / maintenance managers service filters and oil too soon, they're not maximizing the life of the filter. But if they service too late, they risk inefficient operation and long-term equipment damage. Our Filter Minder™ Connect system can provide actionable data on filter and oil condition to improve equipment uptime, better inform maintenance scheduling and support more efficient use of replacement filters.

Differentiated Donaldson Value

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for anything in material handling. Every job requires specialized, purpose-built equipment, and every piece of equipment has different needs for performance and protection.

At Donaldson, we deliver either standard or highly customized filtration systems that meet your specific design and performance requirements.

Our vast distribution network ensures easy access to parts, better supporting your manufacturing operations and your dealer service parts network. We proactively anticipate challenges and work directly with your teams to solve problems. And we do it nearly everywhere in the world.

Our bottom line is your bottom line. Donaldson creates technical solutions that address real end-user needs. This creates differentiated value and revenue streams for your brand and that help lower your customer's overall cost of equipment ownership.

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