Contributed by Josh Cosford Are filters a one-size fits all type of product? Certainly not. When selecting a filter, you must understand where the ideal location for that filter will be. You also need to do an overall assessment to determine if one filter is enough or if you should install multiple filters throughout your system. Most … [Read more...]

WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, introduced 585 new parts in 2017, with more than half of the new SKU numbers serving the light-duty automotive segment. This total includes 401 premium light-duty and 103 premium heavy-duty filter SKUs. “Last year’s launch of a new smart filter sensor, Senzit, was a significant milestone … [Read more...]

The short answer to when you should replace your air filters is when the cost of operating with clogged filters exceeds the cost to replace them. Compressed air filters are very important to the quality of air produced by the air compressor and dryer, and the condition of these filters can also effect the energy efficiency of the system. The … [Read more...]

Inside of any filter assembly resides the material intended to trap undesirable particle contamination as hydraulic fluid passes through the filter element. Although filter elements often look similar at first glance, the construction and quality of each can vary widely. The two types of filter media construction, surface media and depth media, … [Read more...]

Beta Ratio refers to the efficiency in which a given filter element removes particles of a given size. The Beta Ratio is calculated using the ISO multi-pass test standard 16889:1999. The test involves adding particles of a known size to the test fluid until the fluid reaches a saturation point, and then bringing the filter online to remove … [Read more...]