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.
