The Asset Management Filtration Station (AMFS) from Schroeder Industries is a mobile filtration unit that offers asset specific trending and reporting. The AMFS records fluid cleanliness levels while filtering the fluid to a user selected target cleanliness code and turns itself off when targets are met. According to the company, the AMFS is unique in ability to store, time stamp, and trends/save the data by the individual maintained asset. The unit is easy to operate and reduces the time spent confirming that the maintenance is being done, compiling accurate fluid quality records, dealing with laboratory bottle samples and waiting for results. By documenting the results and the maintenance schedules, users can now extend oil drain intervals without the risk of “contamination related” warranty denial. ROI for a typical is typically customer less than 6 months.
