The Z600-OL-COM is the complete OLEUM Oil-Test Centrifuge bundle, the Hermle Z600-OL chassis paired with 4 round buckets and 4 bottom inserts as a single procurement-line bundle. The OLEUM is a dedicated 4-place swing-out oil-testing centrifuge engineered for ASTM oil-testing protocols (ASTM D96 water and sediment in crude oil, D4007 water and sediment in fuel oil, D2273 trace sediment in lubricating oils). At 3,000 rpm / 2,213 × g / 22 cm radius with air-cooled operation (no heating or refrigeration), the chassis delivers the RCF range specified by ASTM oil-test protocols on a 4 × 100 mL oil-test-tube swing-out configuration.
Bundle composition note (FQ-001): The OLEUM brochure documents the bundle's core components, chassis + 4 buckets + 4 inserts, but the universe price-list label does not enumerate every included component. There may be additional starter components (e.g., factory-installed felt cushions, starter tube quantity, training documentation). FQ-001 in fred_followup_queue.md queues this question to Hermle. Confirm complete bundle contents at quote.
Key Specifications
| SKU | Z600-OL-COM |
| Type | Complete OLEUM Oil-Test Centrifuge bundle (chassis + buckets + inserts) |
| Bundle composition (brochure-traceable) | Z600-OL chassis × 1 + Z600-OL-BUK round buckets × 4 (2 packs) + Z600-OL-INS bottom inserts × 4 (2 packs) |
| Bundle composition (FQ-001 to confirm) | Possible additional starter components (see fred_followup_queue.md FQ-001) |
| Operator-supplied add-ons | ASTM oil test tubes (Z600-OL-CT conical or Z600-OL-PT pear-shaped), felt-cushion adapters (Z600-OL-CTC or Z600-OL-PTC) sized to ASTM protocol |
| Voltage | 230 V / 50–60 Hz |
| Dimensions | 56 cm × 41 cm × 64 cm (W × H × D) |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Power input | 950 W |
| Max. operating speed | 3,000 rpm |
| Max. RCF | 2,213 × g |
| Max. radius | 22 cm |
| Capacity | 4 × 100 mL oil test tubes per ASTM |
| Angle | 0–90° (swing-out, true horizontal at full speed) |
| Acceleration | 18 / 139 sec |
| Deceleration | 22 / 334 sec |
| Cooling | Air-cooled (no refrigeration system) |
| Speed range | 200 – 3,000 rpm |
| Speed selection | Both rpm and g-force, in increments of 10 |
| Programs / runs storage | Up to 99 stored runs |
| Run time range | 10 s to 99 h 59 min, or continuous |
| Noise level | < 55 dBA at max speed |
| Standards compliance | International safety regulations |
| Lid lock | Motor-driven |
| Imbalance protection | Active imbalance identification and cut-off |
| Display | Microprocessor with large LCD display, splash-proof foil keyboard |
OLEUM Oil-Test Workflow
The OLEUM is a dedicated oil-testing centrifuge, distinct from general-purpose lab centrifuges by its purpose-built design for ASTM oil-testing protocols. Common applications are ASTM D96 (water and sediment in crude oil), ASTM D4007 (water and sediment in fuel oil), and ASTM D2273 (trace sediment in lubricating oils), all by centrifugation for petroleum-industry quality testing.
The chassis's 4-place swing-out rotor accommodates either ASTM conical oil test tubes (paired with Z600-OL-CTC felt-cushion adapter) or ASTM pear-shaped oil test tubes (paired with Z600-OL-PTC felt-cushion adapter). The pear-shaped tube provides higher volumetric resolution for trace-sediment analysis (ASTM D2273 on premium lubricating oils); the conical tube is the workhorse format for general ASTM oil-testing.
What's Included vs Operator-Supplied
Included in the Z600-OL-COM bundle (brochure-traceable):
- 1 × Z600-OL chassis (230 V)
- 4 × Z600-OL-BUK round buckets (the bucket set for the 4-place rotor)
- 4 × Z600-OL-INS bottom inserts (cushioning inserts for the bucket bases)
Operator-supplied add-ons (sized to workflow protocol). ASTM oil test tubes (Z600-OL-CT (conical) or Z600-OL-PT (pear-shaped)) are purchased separately per ASTM protocol, along with their felt-cushion adapters (Z600-OL-CTC for conical, Z600-OL-PTC for pear-shaped) and workflow consumables such as solvents, reagents, and sample-preparation supplies.
Bundle composition to confirm (FQ-001): the universe price-list label does not enumerate every included component; confirm at quote whether the bundle includes any starter ASTM tubes, factory-installed felt cushions, or other workflow accessories.
Application Profile
Petroleum industry oil-quality testing. Refineries, petroleum-product manufacturers, and oil-quality testing labs running ASTM D96 / D4007 / D2273 workflows.
Lubricating-oil testing in industrial labs. Automotive, marine, and industrial machinery oil-testing labs running trace-sediment analysis per ASTM D2273.
Fuel-quality field labs. Petroleum-fuel-quality field testing where the OLEUM's compact bench footprint and dedicated ASTM workflow support field-deployment scenarios.
Educational and training petroleum-engineering programs. Petroleum-engineering curricula teaching ASTM oil-testing methodology benefit from a dedicated oil-test centrifuge per protocol fidelity.
Multi-site refineries and oil-quality testing operations. Facilities running OLEUM chassis at multiple sites benefit from bundle procurement (single-line ordering vs separate chassis + buckets + inserts).
Bundle vs Separate-Component Procurement
The Z600-OL-COM bundle delivers single-line procurement of the chassis + bucket set + insert set, useful when:
- Initial OLEUM workflow commissioning. Single-line procurement simplifies the install order, ensures the chassis ships with matched bucket and insert sets, and simplifies vendor coordination.
- Replacement-chassis scenarios. When a damaged or end-of-life OLEUM chassis is being replaced and the new chassis requires a fresh bucket and insert set.
- Multi-site standardization. Facilities standardizing on the OLEUM platform across multiple sites benefit from bundle SKUs for ordering consistency.
For add-on or replacement scenarios (chassis already in inventory, bucket-only or insert-only replacement), order the component SKUs separately, Z600-OL-BUK spare round buckets (2/pk) and Z600-OL-INS spare bottom inserts (2/pk).
Ordering & Configuration
4-bucket symmetric loading is mandatory; the OLEUM rotor cannot run with fewer than 4 buckets installed.
Bundle commissioning. Confirm at quote: complete bundle contents (per FQ-001), voltage compatibility (230 V / 50–60 Hz), workflow protocol (ASTM D96 / D4007 / D2273), tube format intent (conical vs pear-shaped; drives separate Z600-OL-CT/CTC or Z600-OL-PT/PTC purchase), training and installation requirements, and lead time.
OLEUM is dedicated workflow equipment; quote scoping should include workflow protocol confirmation and operator-supplied accessory list.
Warranty: 5-Year Hermle warranty (3 years full + 2 years drivetrain) on the chassis and rotor / bucket / insert components. Glass tube and felt-cushion consumables follow Hermle's separate consumable terms.
OLEUM Oil-Test Centrifuge complete procurement summary: The Z600-OL-COM (this product) is the complete bundle, chassis + 4 buckets + 4 inserts. To complete the workflow, add either Z600-OL-CT ASTM conical tubes with Z600-OL-CTC felt-cushion adapters, or Z600-OL-PT pear-shaped tubes with Z600-OL-PTC adapters, sized to the ASTM protocol; Z600-OL-BUK and Z600-OL-INS cover spare or replacement bucket and insert inventory. It is the procurement-bundle entry point for the OLEUM oil-testing workflow.
