We began with one simple idea!
What if filtration wasn’t a consumable…
but a Technology?
Reimagined from first principles — No restriction – No clogging – No compromises.
Our passion lies in redefining what’s achievable – For you and for the critical systems that keep our world moving.
Pushing – ‘Reliability, Availability & Performance’ – Further than anyone thought possible!
Filtration Reinvented
From OEM warranty claims, we learned one thing - fast!
The #1 Cause of Premature Hydraulic & Lubrication System Failure is Ferrous Wear Debris
Super-hard microscopic steel debris passes straight through conventional filters,
circulating continuously through pumps, valves and bearings.
Machines destroy themselves from within –
Once steel is loose in a circuit, it becomes the catalyst for catastrophic failure.
Remove this contamination systematically and system health changes immediately –
Performance improves. Reliability increases. Downtime collapses.
Independent DFE test results speak for themselves – 100% ‘Single-Pass’ efficiency regardless of particle size (98.5% – 4 micron).
The greatest threat removed — Absolutely!
The most advanced Magnetic Super Filtration available!
Magnom’s advanced magnetic ‘Super Filtration’ Technology products, span a very wide range of applications.
From suction applications protecting Valuable Pumps – to – high-pressure 6000 psi (414 BAR) working pressures, protecting critical high-pressure components.
- With housings manufactured from Stainless Steel to Industrial Polymers,
- Working in extreme -/+ temperature environments,
- We supply OEM volumes to individual units.
- Used in a wide variety of fluid systems worldwide. from Construction, Agriculture and Mining equipment, to Production Systems, Wind Turbines and F1 cars.
Common failure modes
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Hydraulic pump failure
Loss of efficiency, internal scoring, premature replacement -
Servo valve sticking and control instability
Erratic motion, hysteresis, overheating -
Premature gearbox bearing and gear wear
Micropitting, spalling, surface fatigue -
Iron particles in oil analysis
Rising Fe ppm despite “clean” oil
Root Cause
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Circulating ferrous wear particles (Fe)
Hard, sharp iron debris repeatedly passing through components -
Fine particles below filter micron ratings
Small enough to pass conventional filters, hard enough to cause damage -
Recirculation-driven wear escalation
Iron particles generate more iron once damage begins -
Oil chemistry intact, metal contamination unchecked
Additives remain, iron does not dissolve — it accumulates
Impact
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Rapid rise in Fe levels on oil analysis trends
Early warning of active mechanical damage -
Accelerated component wear and repeat failures
Pumps, valves, bearings all affected by the same debris -
Unplanned downtime and maintenance cost escalation
Failures occur before service intervals -
Reduced asset life and reliability
Systems degrade while appearing “within spec”
The Science of Super Filtration!
Educational information relating to Machine and Equipment Failures,
For service and design engineers:-
Ferrous contamination consists of microscopic steel particles generated by wear within hydraulic and lubrication systems. These particles are extremely hard and sharp, and many are small enough to pass through conventional filtration.
In oil analysis, these particles commonly appear as iron (Fe) wear debris, often described as ferrous contamination, wear debris, iron particles in oil, or metal contamination in hydraulic and lubrication systems.
Once circulating within a system, ferrous debris repeatedly passes through pumps, valves, bearings, and gears, causing further wear and generating additional metallic debris that accelerates component damage.
Ferrous contamination is a primary cause of:
- Hydraulic pump failure,
- Servo valve sticking or instability,
- Hydraulic motor failure,
- Gearbox and gear drive wear,
- Bearing damage and failure.
Typical damage includes hydraulic pump scoring, gearbox micro-pitting, bearing spalling, and general hydraulic system wear debris.
When condition monitoring and oil analysis are used, this condition is often indicated by:
- Rising Fe (iron) ppm in oil analysis,
- High iron levels,
- Iron wear debris,
- Metal contamination in hydraulic oil.
The presence of ferrous particles in oil analysis often indicates that wear and potential component failure may be imminent.
Magnetic Filtration
Magnetic filtration removes fine ferrous particles directly from fluids, preventing recirculation and improving hydraulic and lubrication system reliability.
Benefits include:
- Reduced wear acceleration,
- Prevention of recirculating metallic debris,
- Improved system reliability,
- Extended component life.
Magnetic filtration removes fine particles below conventional filter micron ratings, which are often responsible for system damage and failures.
Industry Understanding
Engineers increasingly recognise the impact of ferrous contamination and the role of magnetic filtration in managing damaging particles within fluid power and lubrication systems, helping reduce failures and high warranty costs for OEMs and their customers.