The latest-generation UfiCore air filters manufactured by Ufi Filters are available on the aftermarket.
Featuring filtration efficiency levels of up to 99.99%, they are offered in 11 part numbers which, taken together, cover more than 500 different applications
The latest-generation UFICore air filters manufactured by UFI Filters are now available on the aftermarket. Featuring filtration efficiency of up to 99.99%, they are offered in eleven part numbers which, taken together, cover more than 500 different applications.
One of the main challenges faced by designers working in the off-road machinery sector lies in the need to protect on-board systems—and, of course, operators themselves—from external contaminants, particularly dust, moisture, liquids, and gases. This is usually achieved either through physical protections installed where needed—such as O-rings and oil seals used to isolate bearings from the outside world while ensuring proper lubrication—or through dedicated filtration systems, such as cartridges designed to keep hydraulic and lubrication oils clean or those tasked with filtering the air drawn into engines.
Air filtration is a particularly critical issue, both because of the volumes of fluid involved and because of the impact filters have on engine performance and, consequently, on fuel consumption. In terms of volume, it is enough to consider that a four-liter turbo-diesel engine operating at 2,200 rpm and characterized by a volumetric efficiency ranging roughly between 1.5 and 2.0 inhales between six and eight cubic meters of air per minute. Over an eight-hour shift, this results in air consumption of between 3,000 and 4,000 cubic meters—equivalent to the volume of 11 to 15 apartments of 100 square meters each.
In practice, such an engine breathes, every eight hours, the air contained in an entire apartment building. This mass of air must reach the combustion chambers as clean and free from contaminants as possible, without negatively affecting the engine’s volumetric efficiency—as can happen when air filters are poorly designed or clogged.
This is a problem UFI Filters has been studying for years and has chosen to address by offering machine manufacturers a wide and comprehensive range of air filters—more than 2,000 aftermarket solutions alone—each designed to meet a specific requirement. In this context, the latest and most technologically advanced addition is represented by the UFICore off-road air filters, already available in over 500 models, grouped into eleven part numbers, and characterized by a filtering media structure based on a system of open and closed channels.
A corrugated, wavy-groove design directs the airflow toward the side of the device containing the filter; since this side is closed at the end, the air is forced to flow into the adjacent channel. In this way, clean air reaches the engine intake system while minimizing losses in airflow velocity and pressure.
This specific technology makes it possible to reduce filter size by up to 40% compared with traditional solutions based on pleated filter media, while achieving a declared functional efficiency of up to 99.99%, with minimal pressure drop. It also reduces the overall weight of the filter, making installation easier. All of this is achieved using filter media based on cellulose and synthetic fibers, which are easy to dispose of.
Title: Uficore air filters by Ufi Filters: designed with passion
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