{"id":11906,"date":"2026-09-03T10:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbm.rs\/?p=11906"},"modified":"2026-09-25T09:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:57:42","slug":"less-downtime-30-savings-with-donaldson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbm.rs\/en\/case-studies\/less-downtime-30-savings-with-donaldson\/","title":{"rendered":"Less downtime, 30% savings with Donaldson filters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Industry:<\/strong> Mining<\/p>\n<p>For several years, South African leading coal mining has trusted Donaldson\u2019s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) solutions, achieving significant savings and sustainable operational improvements. By switching to Donaldson Blue\u00ae air filter, the mine saved over 50% annually on filter parts for its EH3500 Dump Trucks fleet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenge: Operational Downtime<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mine was originally using standard cellulose air filters, which required filter changeout at 2000 hours. These frequent changeout caused significant downtime, maintenance costs, and hindered productivity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: Donaldson Blue\u00ae Air Filters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To reduce maintenance costs and frequent downtime, the mine trialed DBA5038 Donaldson Blue\u00ae air filters with Ultra-Web\u00ae media technology.\u00a0 These filters were tested against the standard cellulose filters. Donaldson\u2019s Ultra-Web\u00ae technology delivered cleaner air and longer filter life. The trial proved significant cost savings and improved operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results: Boosting Filtration Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The trial demonstrated substantial improvements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extended Lifespan: Donaldson Blue\u00ae air filters lasted over 6,277 hours<\/strong>, significantly outperforming standard filters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced Maintenance Costs: <\/strong>Fewer filter replacements, <strong>downtime and associated labor costs were minimized<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivered Lower Total Cost of Ownership<\/strong> (TCO): Achieved <strong>cost savings of over 33%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Filter Change Out: Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard Media P140036: replacement at 2,000 h and 4,000 h<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue Media DBA5038: replacement only after 6,000+ h<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion: Proven Value with Donaldson Blue\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The coal mining company\u2019s decision to trial Donaldson Blue air filters solution led to exceptional cost savings and operational efficiency. By extending filter life and reducing hourly costs, the fleet achieved a competitive edge in an industry where every hour counts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No F210077 (04\/26) \u00a9 2026 Donaldson Company, Inc. Reserves the right to change or discontinue any model, part, or specification at any time and without notice. Important clarification<br \/>\nDecisions regarding warranty in any individual case rest with the equipment supplier and, in the event of a dispute, with courts, arbitrators, or other competent authorities. Donaldson is not a party to these warranty agreements, cannot interpret or modify them, and does not guarantee the outcome of any specific warranty claim.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industry: Mining. 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