Fluid Conditioning Products' mission is to provide our customers with custom-engineered solutions for high performance filtration applications. We achieve this mission by meeting rigorous specifications and challenging filtration performance standards. Because of our certified processing capabilities some of our customers ask FCP to perform sub-contract work to support their own manufacturing operations. FCP services include CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, brazing, and filter media pleating. Our core competency is precision engineered work in small to medium batch quantities.
Machining - FCP offers both manual and CNC machine shop services. The majority of our in-house machining capability is utilized to create custom end caps for elements as well as filter housings. Our high quality differential pressure indicators are also machined here. We primarily machine stainless steel, aluminum and copper/nickel alloys. If large production runs or specialized requirements are needed, we also have a network of subcontract machining vendors who are ready to serve.
Welding - To achieve the highest quality in the products we fabricate, FCP draws upon a wide variety of welding techniques. For example, solid metal components are "TIG" welded (Tungsten Inert Gas), and we specialize in resistance welding for screen and mesh components. Other welding techniques we use include underwater welding of wire mesh, miniature welding, seam welding, and spot welding. FCP holds certification by NADCAP for quality and expertise in all of our welding processes.
Brazing - Our brazing operation is highly regarded throughout the aircraft and marine industry. FCP is certified by NADCAP to manufacture many fuel strainers and filters for jet engines using braze, such as Induction Brazing and Torch Brazing. These processes can be used to attach dissimilar metals, such as stainless steel to brass or bronze. Many filter mediums cannot take the heat of welding, so brazing is used to attach these materials in completed assemblies.
Pleating - In order to allow a larger volume of liquid to flow through a filter, it is necessary to increase the total surface area of the filtering medium (screen, gauze, paper). This is accomplished by pleating, a process that enables us to pack considerably more filter media into a given size of filter. Pleating involves "Z-folding" the filter material back and forth against itself. FCP has developed and built its own production machines for the "reefing" process, which increases the density of the pleats. FCP's entire pleating process is computer controlled.
Adhesives - Our assembly department excels in the use of specialty adhesives. Epoxies, cyanoacrylates and other compounds are used to create finished assemblies to meet a wide variety of demanding applications. Pleated screens, end caps and support materials are professionally joined and properly cured to insure the greatest reliability. Because of the porous nature of filters, adhesives can create a superior bond by soaking into the filter media. Many adhesives can withstand temperatures in excess of 350°F (177°C) and are used primarily in applications where welding or brazing could burn the sensitive filter material.
FCP adheres to the highest standards of quality control and uses the most advanced technology available to meet the stringent requests of our customers. We stand ready to provide responsive turnaround to project solicitations.
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