Return Filters

Tank top mounting

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FR 043 FR 072
Hose connection Nominal flow rate up to ID 19 mm up to 70 l/min

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Description
Application In the return line circuits of hydraulic systems. Performance features Protection against wear: By means of filter elements that, in fullflow filtration, meet even the highest demands regarding cleanness classes. Protection against malfunction: By means of full-flow filtration in the system return, the pumps above all are protected from dirt particles remaining in the system after assembly, repairs, or which are generated by wear or enter the system from outside. Special features Connection: By-pass valve: Hose nipple The location close to the inlet port prevents dirt particles retained by the filter element from entering into the clean oil side. In case of maintenance the filter bowl is removed together with the filter element therefore dirt particles are not flushed back into the tank. Prevents oil splashing through the breather on mobile application. Easy and fast adaption to various lengths. long service life Ventilating Filter Ventilation of the reservoir by an integral star-shape pleated filter element: removable (replace annually!) splash-proof fineness 7 m Filter maintenance By using a clogging indicator the correct moment for maintenance is stated and guarantees the optimum utilization of the filter elements. Materials Screw-on cap: Housing: Seals: Filter media: Polyester, GF reinforced Polyamide, GF reinforced* NBR (Viton on request) Exapor - inorganic microfibre web Paper - cellulose web, impregnated with resin

Removable bowl:

Accessories Electrical and optical clogging indicators are available. Dimensions and technical data see Spec. Sheet 60.20. Recommended hose clamps according to DIN 3017 Part 2 or equivalent for hose OD 23 or 26 mm. For orders use Part No. 332 70 03 or 332 70 04. For mounting of extension pipes following parts are needed: Aluminium pipe (Length xxx in mm) Part No. FR 043.Lxxx O-ring Part No. N 007.0203 Crimping tool Part No. FR 043.1770

Oil separator: Extension pipe:

Filter elements Flow direction from outside to centre. The star-shaped pleating of the filter material results in: large filter surface high dirt-holding capacity low pressure drop

* due to the conductable plastic material no static charge can occur

Characteristics
Nominal flow rate Up to 70 l/min (see Selection Chart, column 2) The nominal flow rates indicated by ARGO are based on the following features: closed by-pass valve at 200 mm2/s element service life 1000 operating hours at an average fluid contamination of 0,08 g per l/min flow volume flow velocity in the connection lines 4,5 m/s Connection Hose nipple for hose up to ID 19 mm. Sizes see Selection Chart, column 6 (other connections on request) Filter fineness 10 m, 20 m -values according to ISO 4572-81 (see Selection Chart, column 4 and Diagram Dx) ACFTD capacity -values in g test dust ACFTD according to ISO 4572-81 (see Selection Chart, column 5) Hydraulic fluids Mineral oil and biodegradable fluids (see info-service 00.20) Temperature range - 30 C ... + 80 C (short intervals to + 100 C) Viscosity at nominal flow rate < 60 mm2/s at operating temperature max = 1200 mm2/s as starting viscosity at first operation: The recommended starting viscosity can be read from the Diagram D (pressure drop as a function of the kinematic viscosity) as follows: Find the 70% p of the cracking pressure of the by-pass valve on the vertical axis. Draw a horizontal line so that it intersects the p curve at a point. Read this point on the horizontal axis for the viscosity. Operating pressure Max. 6 bar Mounting position Preferably vertical, outlet downwards under the minimum oil level

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Diagrams
p-curves for complete filters in Selection Chart, column 3

D1

Pressure drop as a function of the flow volume at = 35 mm2/s (0 = casing empty)

Pressure drop as a function of the kinematic viscosity at nominal flow

p [bar]

p [bar]

Q [l/min]

[mm2/s] Pressure drop as a function of the kinematic viscosity at nominal flow

D2

Pressure drop as a function of the flow volume at = 35 mm2/s (0 = casing empty)

p [bar]

p [bar]

Q [l/min]

[mm2/s]

Filter fineness curves in Selection Chart, column 4

Dx

Filtration ratio as a function of particle size x obtained by the Multi-Pass-Test similar to ISO 4572-81

The abbreviations represent the finenesses: For Exapor and Paper elements: 3 E = 3 75 Exapor ( 3 m 10 E = 10 75 Exapor (10 m 20 E = 20 75 Exapor (20 m 10 PA 15 P
Efficiency [%]

following -values resp.

abs.) abs.) abs.)

35 75 Paper 60 75 Paper

(10 m nom.) (15 m nom.)

Filtration ratio for particles > x m

Based on the structure of the filter media of the 10 PA and 15 P paper elements, deviations from the printed curves are quite probable. For screen elements: 40 S = screen material with mesh size 40 m 60 S = screen material with mesh size 60 m 75 S = screen material with mesh size 75 m 100 S = screen material with mesh size100 m Tolerances for mesh size according to DIN 4189. For ventilating filter elements: 2 EL = 99% filter efficiency for particles 2 m 7 PL = 99% filter efficiency for particles 7 m according to a single-pass test with ACFTD

Particle size x [m] (for particles larger than the given particle size x)

For special applications, finenesses differing from these curves are also available by using special composed filter media.

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Selection Chart
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3 D1/1 D1/1 D1/2 D1/2 D1/3 D1/3

4 10 E 10 E 20 E 20 E 10 PA 10 PA

5 3,5 3,5 4 4 5 5

6 17,5 17,5 17,5 17,5 17,5 17,5

7 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 1,5 1,5

8 2 4 2 4 2 4

10

11

12

FR 043-156 25 FR 043-166 25 FR 043-158 35 FR 043-178 35 FR 043-151 30 FR 043-161 30

V3.0510-56 0,42 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) V3.0510-56 0,42 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) M 12 x 1,5 for indicator V3.0510-58 0,42 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) V3.0510-58 0,42 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) M 12 x 1,5 for indicator P3.0510-51 0,42 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) P3.0510-51 0,42 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) M 12 x 1,5 for indicator

FR 072-156 50 FR 072-166 50 FR 072-158 70 FR 072-168 70 FR 072-151 50 FR 072-171 50

D2/1 D2/1 D2/2 D2/2 D2/3 D2/3

10 E 10 E 20 E 20 E 10 PA 10 PA

7,5 7,5 9 9 7 7

20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5

2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 1,5 1,5

2 4 2 4 2 4

V3.0520-56 0,58 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) V3.0520-56 0,58 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) M 12 x 1,5 for indicator V3.0520-58 0,58 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) V3.0520-58 0,58 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) M 12 x 1,5 for indicator P3.0520-51 0,58 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) P3.0520-51 0,58 L1.0403-51 (7 PL) M 12 x 1,5 for indicator

As clogging indicators either manometers or electrical pressure switches can be used. For the use of the pressure switch DG 812 an O-ring Part No. N 007.0103 has to be ordered separately. Mounting force 4 Nm. Optional extension pipes adapt the filter length to various tank depths. For ordering of accessories please use the below mentioned codes. Order example: The filter FR 072-166 has to be supplied with an extension pipe for a mounting depth of 300 mm and with a manometer. Order description: Part No. (Basic unit) Mounting depth ET (mounting depth) in mm, according to chapter "Dimensions" The following clogging indicators are available: Part No. DG 200-11 Manometer red area from 1,0 bar DG 200-15 Manometer red area from 2,0 bar Technical data see Spec. Sheet 60.20. Part No. DG 812-00 DG 812-01 DG 812.0701 N 007.0103 FR 072-166 / ET 300

Pressure switch Pressure switch Protection cap O-ring

switching pressure switching pressure for pressure switch for pressure switch

1,2 bar 2,0 bar DG 812 DG 812

Remarks: The switching pressure of the electrical pressure switch has always to be lower than the cracking pressure of the by-pass valve (see Selection Chart, column 7). The clogging indicators are always delivered detached from the filter. For fastening the filter the enclosed spring washers have to be used. Mounting force 15+5 Nm. The filters listed in this chart are standard filters. Other designs available on request.
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Dimensions

Ventilating filter Fineness 7 m with protection cap

O-ring

Dia hole in reservoir

Oil separator (standard)

Required mounting surface

O-ring

With connection M 12 x 1,5 for clogging indicator

Measurements
Type FR 043 FR 072 A 17,5 20,5 B 75 75 C
min./max.

F*

G 22 22

H 65 65

I1 175 270

I2 30 30

K 85 182

L 88 88

M 108 108

N 65 65

O 11 11

P 59 59

R1

R2 42 42

60/61 60/61

51 27,8 11 51 27,8 11

80 39 80 39

* including the enclosed spring washers 10, DIN 137, shape B corrugated

Symbols
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Spare Parts
1 2 3 Pos. 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 6 7 8 9 Designation Screw cap O-ring 57 x 3 Compression spring Filter element Filter bowl FR 043 * Filter bowl FR 072 * O-ring 50 x 2 Ventilating filter O-ring 69 x 4 Oil separator Part No. FR 043.0201 N 007.0573 N 015.1606 see Chart / col. 9 FR 043.0107 FR 072.0104 N 007.0501 L1.0403-51 N 007.0704 FR 043.0701

6 7

8 9
* Specify mounting depth in mm

The functions of the complete filters as well as the outstanding features of the filter elements assured by ARGO can only be guaranteed if original ARGO spare parts are used.

Quality Assurance
To ensure constant quality in production and operation, ARGO filter elements undergo strict controls and tests according to the following DIN and ISO standards: DIN ISO 2941-83 Verification of collapse/burst resistance DIN ISO 2943-90 Verification of material compatibility with fluids DIN ISO 3724-90 Verfication of flow fatigue characteristics ISO 2942-94 Verification of fabrication integrity (Bubble Point Test) ISO 3968-81 Evaluation of pressure drop versus flow characteristics ISO 4572-81 Multi-pass method for evaluating filtration performance Various quality controls during the production process guarantee the leakfree function and solidity of our filters.

Our engineers will be glad to advice you in questions concerning filter application, selection as well as the cleanness class of the filtered medium attainable under practical operating conditions.
Illustrations may sometimes differ from the original. ARGO is not responsible for any unintentional mistake in this specification sheet.

FSP Fluid Systems Partners GmbH

ARGO Filtration Division D-76703 Kraichtal / Germany Tel. E-Mail +49-(0) 7250-76-0 argo@fluid-systems-partners.de Fax +49-(0) 7250-76-199 Internet www.argo.de
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