. MAINTENANCE OUTLINE OF SERVICE Plasma) analyzer to other metal wear early detection of failures. Others 4 - 7 CARRYING OUT KOWA (Komatsu Oil Wear Analy sis) KOWA is a maintenance servi ce that makes it possible to prevent machine failu res and downt ime. With KO WA, the oil is period ically sampled and analyzed. This enables ea rly detection of wear of the machine drive parts a nd other problems. We strongly recommend you t o use this servic e. The oil a nalysis i s carried out at actual cost, so the cost is low, and the results of the analysis are reported togeth er with recommendations which w ill reduce rep air costs and machine downtime.
KOWA ANALYSIS ITEMS Measure ment of density of metal wear part This use measure particles s an ICP (Inducti vely Coupled P the density of iron, copper, an in the oil. Measure ment of quantity o es a PQI (Partic the quantity of iro n particles of 5µm or more, enabling ments are made o f items such as the ratio of water in the oil, dens ity of the antifr eeze coolant , ratio of e oil, and dynamic viscosity, enabl ing a highly precise diagnosis of the machine's OIL SAMPL ING interval s: Engine Sampling 250 hour 500 hour s: Other compone Precauti ons when samplin g well mixed before sampling. ular fixed intervals.
Make Perfor Do no sure that the oil is well mixed befo re samplin m sampling at reg ular fixed interv t perform samplin g on rainy or win dy days wh en wate r or dust can get into the oi For further details of KOWA, please contact y our Komats