Donaldson introduces Filter Minder wireless monitoring for air filters

First published at CONEXPO-CON/AGG - March 13, 2020

Donaldson’s remote filter monitoring promises to optimise maintenance

Filtration product manufacturer Donaldson is introducing remote wireless monitoring for air, fuel and hydraulic filters and engine oil condition through its Filter Minder business. Most advanced is its Filter Minder wireless monitoring system for air filters which has been launched following 18 months of field testing.

Filtration efficiency is lost when filters are changed too soon. If they are changed too late, there can unplanned downtime and additional cost. “Most service intervals are based on time which means you could be spending a lot of money that you don’t need to spend,” says Nate Zambon, director of Filter Minder.

The system, which Donaldson says can be installed in minutes, sends information from wireless sensors to the cloud. Predictive analytics are used to inform users when filters are approaching the end of their optimal life. Donaldson has joined forces with IOT specialist Geotab to deliver the technology, which means that fleet managers can view air filtration information within the Geotab platform if it is using the fleet management software for other purposes too.

Donaldson is currently field-testing wireless fuel and hydraulic filter restriction monitoring, as well as engine oil condition monitoring. It will be the first time wireless IoT technology is tested across major air and fluid filtration applications on heavy-duty equipment, according to Donaldson. The company is looking for fleet managers to volunteer for its Early Adopters Programme which involves trialling the system free for three months.

Looking further ahead, such systems will allow for multiple maintenance and service operations to be planned simultaneously at the optimum time, reducing downtime and cost of maintenance.

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