FilterCHECK
FilterCHECK sets a new standard for quick and efficient condition assessment of lubricated machinery components. As mechanical components wear, debris is carried away by the lubrication system and captured by the system filter. By analyzing this captured debris, a rapid and reliable on-site assessment of the condition of the machine can be achieved.
FilterCHECK is a unique product that automates filter debris analysis by backwashing lube oil filters, quantifying the amount of debris in the filter and determining the metallurgy of this debris using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) technology. Results of the analysis can be obtained within minutes of filter removal, allowing for immediate operational decision support and enhanced equipment availability.
FilterCHECK’s patented backwashing technique uses pulses of compressed air to dislodge wear metal particles from the filter element and fluid washing to carry away these particles for quantification, collection, and analysis. Testing by independent laboratories has demonstrated that FilterCHECK can reliably remove up to 95% of the particles contained in filters commonly used for machinery lubrication systems.
The filter backwash fluid passes through a MetalSCAN sensor, which automatically counts, sizes and classifies ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic metallic particles. The backwash fluid then passes through a membrane to separate out a sample of the debris that is analyzed by the unit’s EDXRF module to determine the elemental constituents of the captured debris. When the backwash cycle is completed, metallic particle quantity data and EDXRF elemental analysis results are displayed or downloaded for data logging and trending.