The Z600-OL-BUK is the spare round bucket for the Hermle OLEUM Oil-Test Centrifuge (Z600-OL chassis) — sold as a 2-pack. The OLEUM is a dedicated 4-place swing-out oil-testing centrifuge engineered for ASTM oil-test protocols (conical and pear-shaped oil test tubes); the Z600-OL-COM bundle ships with 4 buckets included by default. This SKU is the spare or replacement bucket — order when an original bucket is damaged, lost, or has reached service life. The 4-place rotor takes 4 buckets total; full-bucket-replacement requires 2 packs (4 buckets).
Key Specifications
| SKU | Z600-OL-BUK |
| Type | Round bucket — for OLEUM oil-test tubes |
| Pack quantity | 2 buckets per SKU (full 4-bucket replacement takes 2 units = 4 buckets) |
| Compatible chassis | Z600-OL OLEUM Oil-Test Centrifuge (230 V) |
| Function | Holds OLEUM oil test tubes (ASTM conical or pear-shaped) during centrifugation |
| Default supply | Already included in the Z600-OL-COM bundle (4 buckets shipped with the chassis purchase) |
| Z600-OL host chassis specifications | 4-place swing-out, 3,000 rpm max speed, 2,213 × g max RCF, 22 cm max radius, 4 × 100 mL oil-test-tube capacity, 0–90° angle, air-cooled |
| List price | $724 (2-pack) |
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Bucket pairing — Z600-OL OLEUM chassis only. Order this SKU when:
- Replacing a damaged or lost bucket from the original Z600-OL-COM bundle — order 1 pack for 2-bucket replacement, 2 packs for full 4-bucket replacement.
- Spare bucket inventory for facilities running heavy-duty oil-testing workflows where bucket cleaning/decontamination cycles benefit from rotating bucket sets.
- Service-life replacement — if the original OLEUM bucket set has reached the manufacturer's recommended service interval and full replacement is appropriate.
Note on procurement: The Z600-OL-BUK is NOT required for the initial Z600-OL-COM bundle purchase — that bundle ships with 4 buckets included. Order this SKU only as a replacement / spare scenario.
OLEUM Oil-Test Workflow Overview
The OLEUM Oil-Test Centrifuge (Z600-OL chassis) is a dedicated oil-testing centrifuge engineered for ASTM oil-testing protocols. Common applications include:
- ASTM D96 / D4007 — water and sediment in crude oil and fuel oil by centrifugation
- ASTM D2273 — trace sediment in lubricating oils by centrifugation
- Field oil-testing workflows — petroleum industry oil-quality testing per ASTM standards
The OLEUM's 4-place swing-out rotor accommodates either ASTM conical oil test tubes (paired with the Z600-OL-CTC felt-cushion adapter) or ASTM pear-shaped oil test tubes (paired with the Z600-OL-PTC felt-cushion adapter). At 3,000 rpm / 2,213 × g, the chassis delivers the RCF range specified by ASTM oil-test protocols.
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.
Field oil-testing labs — petroleum-quality field testing where the OLEUM's compact bench footprint and dedicated 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.
Cross-site spare bucket inventory — facilities running multiple OLEUM chassis (multi-site refineries, multi-region oil-quality testing operations) benefit from spare bucket inventory for rapid replacement.
Ordering & Configuration
4-bucket symmetric loading is mandatory; the OLEUM rotor cannot run with fewer than 4 buckets installed.
Bucket lifetime considerations. OLEUM buckets see continuous workflow exposure to petroleum products and oil-test reagents; the manufacturer-recommended service interval includes bucket inspection for chemical degradation, seal-integrity wear, and physical damage. Full bucket replacement is appropriate when the original set has reached the recommended service interval.
Z600-OL-BUK ships as 2 buckets. Z600-OL-INS bottom inserts (also included by default in the Z600-OL-COM bundle) are sold separately for replacement.
Required for operation:
- Z600-OL-COM bundle (chassis + 4 original buckets + 4 original inserts) — primary purchase
- For bucket replacement: 1 or 2 packs of this SKU depending on replacement scope
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (Z600-OL OLEUM in inventory), replacement scope (2-bucket vs 4-bucket replacement), service-history rationale (damage, service interval, spare inventory), and lead time.
Warranty: 5-Year Hermle warranty (3 years full + 2 years drivetrain) on the buckets.
OLEUM Oil-Test Centrifuge accessory family (Z600-OL chassis):
- Z600-OL-BUK (this product) — Spare round buckets (default-included in Z600-OL-COM)
- Z600-OL-INS — Spare bottom inserts for the round bucket (default-included in Z600-OL-COM)
- Z600-OL-CT — ASTM conical oil test tube (each)
- Z600-OL-CTC — Felt-cushion adapter for ASTM conical oil test tube
- Z600-OL-PT — ASTM pear-shaped oil test tube (each)
- Z600-OL-PTC — Felt-cushion adapter for ASTM pear-shaped oil test tube
- Z600-OL-COM — Complete OLEUM bundle (chassis + buckets + inserts)
The Z600-OL-BUK is the spare/replacement bucket for the OLEUM workflow — order only when the original Z600-OL-COM bundle's 4 buckets need replacement or when spare inventory is justified.