Stop ferrous contamination in its tracks

Avoiding downtime; extending component life; improving operating costs; and maximising productivity of your high value heavy equipment and trucks is a constant priority. Whilst there are many factors that get in the way of you achieving these goals, fluid contamination control – in particular ferrous contamination – is a well-recognised, ongoing challenge.

Now, there’s a new, enhanced, and complementary solution and prevention to ferrous contamination.

MagShield – NEXT GENERATION BEST PRACTICE for fluid contamination control.

About MAGSHIELD

MagShield are experts in magnetic filtration for key fluid operating systems in heavy trucks, equipment, and machinery. We offer a range of high-quality asset protection and diagnostic solutions to capture iron contaminants not captured by existing OEM media filters.

Our solutions are now considered best practice by notable clients and equipment makers worldwide, including:

  • Caterpillar
  • Hitachi
  • Sandvik
  • Komatsu
  • Liebherr

…amongst other leading companies and equipment providers.

THE MAGSHIELD DIFFERENCE

  • Up to 80% reduction in equipment downtime post
    component failure.
  • 18+% component life improvement.
  • Up to 10% mechanical availability through reduction
    of secondary failures post-component repair.
  • 4000-hour Oil life Improvement.

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INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

ASSET PROTECTION

Why let iron contamination affect your system life cycle? Improve existing fluid filtration, uptime, and reliability in your hydraulic and fluid systems with intuitive yet effective asset protection. MagShield magnetic filters capture ferrous contamination for a rapid return on investment, including in systems with high flow and high fluid volume.

Mag-Shield ® is ideal for applications with higher fluid volumes and those where the fluid reservoir is easily accessible. This ultra-high-capacity product captures ferrous material on each pass without restricting or altering the flow. It supports existing filtration, minimises failures, and controls iron contamination as it happens.
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Mag-Shield® X is ideal for high-flow applications and systems where the reservoir may be less accessible. A high-capacity magnetic element is situated within a traditional filter housing for easy installation and serviceability, complementing existing filters and constantly cleaning ferrous contaminants from the fluid system.
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DIAGNOSTICS

Ferrous contamination can be invisible – until it leads to huge problems. Mag-Probe® is an essential condition monitoring tool for every heavy machinery and equipment operator, as you can instantly identify and assess ferrous fluid contamination in your system. This makes it far easier to minimise and prevent the high costs of iron contamination.

Mag-Probe®, Our magnetic diagnostic tool is also invaluable in making safer, better-informed decisions around asset protection.
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Case Studies

Equipment:CAT 994K
Client: Gold Mine USA

Challenges:

A CAT 994K loader at a US Gold Mine experienced a hydraulic cylinder failure which led to total contamination of the hydraulic system. The cylinder was replaced and the hydraulic system cleaned before returning the machine to service.

Solution:

After spending considerable time exploring different potential solutions, the Gold Miner decided to install a Mag-Shield® kit in the main hydraulic tank.

Equipment:CAT 994H
Client: Coal Mine Australia

Challenges:

An Australian coal miner operating CAT 994H loaders was continually experiencing a high frequency of component failures due to heavily contaminated oil, resulting from contaminants not captured by standard media filters.

Solution:

A Mag-Shield® kit was fitted in the steering and brake tank to provide additional and complementary filtration. As contaminated fluid circulates and returns to tank, ferrous material is captured by the Mag-Shield® preventing contamination of the entire system.

Equipment:CAT 994H
Client: Coal Mine Australia

Challenges:

An Australian coal miner operating CAT 994H loaders was continually experiencing a high frequency of component failures due to heavily contaminated oil.

Solution:

A Mag-Shield® kit was fitted in the main hydraulic tank to provide additional and complementary filtration of the hydraulic system.

Client: Oil sands operation in North America

Challenges:

This business was losing over $1 million and 1,000 hours of downtime per year due to hydraulic system failures across a fleet of over 70 Caterpillar 797 haul trucks. Each failure cost $350,000 to repair on average.

Solution:

The business installed Mag-Shields on each of their fleet vehicles to prevent hydraulic system failure wherever possible. They later reported that doing so had saved them over $6 million in just five years.

Client: Mining Company In Australia

Challenges:

A CAT 797F off-road truck experienced a brake failure. From past experience the operator knew follow-on failure was a risk, due to the difficulty in completely removing all contamination from the system during repairs.

Solution:

After the installation of a Mag-Shield® filter, oil samples showed an immediate and significant drop in iron particulates and PQ levels. The secondary pump failure was avoided entirely, preventing expensive repair costs.

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Testimonials

As professional engineer, consultant, educator and mining equipment performance researcher, I view BAY6 Solutions’ Mag-Shield® system as a major step forward in striving for best practice in mining tools hydraulic systems maintenance.

Tim Joseph, Ph.D., P.Eng., FCIM

Keeping nearly a thousand pieces of mining machinery operating requires the best reliability strategies available. Here’s why we made MagShield an integral part of our mobile equipment fleets.

Mike Hynes, Superintendent of Reliability, North American Construction Group

Our Trusted Clients

Paul O’Riordan

Sales Manager

: +1 780 984 8647

: paul.oriordan@magshield.com

Dean Cryer

Business Development Manager

: +1 780 966 8647

: dean.cryer@magshield.com

Neil Cropper – Australia

General Manager

: +61 409 269 873

: neil.cropper@magshield.com

Murray Laidlaw

Sales Manager

: +61 437 072 396

: murray.laidlaw@magshield.com

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    • Paul O’Riordan Sales Manager
      +1 780 984 8647
      paul.oriordan@magshield.com
    • Dean Cryer Business Development Manager
      +1 780 966 8647
      dean.cryer@magshield.com
    • Neil Cropper General Manager
      +61 409 269 873
      neil.cropper@magshield.com
    • Murray Laidlaw Sales Manager
      +61 437 072 396
      murray.laidlaw@magshield.com