When performance and reliability matter, custom metal mesh filters provide the durability and consistency your systems require. Outdated fiberglass filters can shed particles, increase maintenance costs, and pose a risk of system failures. Our filters help prevent contamination, reduce downtime, and keep aerospace, marine, or defense systems running smoothly.
AS9100 (Rev. D) Certified. NADCAP Approved Supplier.
Every custom metal mesh filter we produce is manufactured under a certified quality management system with full traceability. Your program gets parts that meet the documentation and performance standards required by military and aerospace contracts, without exception.
Recent research in commercial and military aviation has confirmed that metal mesh for filters outperforms fiberglass, offering consistent filtration and durability under extreme conditions. Unlike fiberglass, they don’t degrade or shed particles, helping you maintain cleaner and more reliable systems.
These proven advantages lead directly to three ways metal mesh filters can improve your operations.
Maintenance is reduced with metal mesh for filters. U.S. Army AED testing on 120 helicopters over 36,000 hours revealed up to 10 times fewer maintenance events, with failures decreasing by 88–92% in pumps, servos, and actuators. That means less downtime and more reliable systems for you.
Metal mesh filters deliver real savings. AED data estimated that up to $4 million would be saved per 100 flight hours in a fleet of 2,000 helicopters. Longer filter life and fewer component replacements mean you spend less while keeping your systems efficient and mission-ready.
Metal mesh filters don’t shed particles like fiberglass, cutting contamination by up to 95% in commercial aircraft tests. Cleaner systems lead to longer component life, fewer breakdowns, and smoother operations, helping you maintain peak performance.
Testing in U.S. Army helicopters (Black Hawk, Apache, and Kiowa) and commercial Boeing 737 jets has demonstrated that custom metal mesh filters effectively reduce contamination in hydraulic systems and decrease maintenance requirements across multiple components.
FCP proudly manufactures all-metal, corrosion-resistant wire mesh filters from stainless steel, nickel-copper, brass, and bronze. These filters offer cleaner systems, extended component life, and enhanced reliability in demanding aerospace and defense applications.
Real-world Army testing through the Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) confirmed the effectiveness of all-metal filters. Supporting this, Baekert’s white paper highlights excellent results using metal fiber filter media, demonstrating how these filters perform under rigorous conditions. Commercial aircraft testing also shows promise, with all-metal filters being evaluated as replacements for fiberglass in Boeing 737 systems.
Together, these results show that all-metal filters offer cost-effective opportunities to reduce maintenance while maintaining performance, making them increasingly recognized as the standard for aerospace and defense filtration.
The U.S. Army’s Aviation Engineering Directorate conducted field testing on H-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, and OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters that documented exactly what metal mesh filtration delivers. MTBF doubled for hydraulic pumps and primary servos. SAS actuator MTBF increased by more than 50%. In AGPU applications, hydraulic fluid reached Class 0 cleanliness, a level the Army described as previously unheard of. The Army estimated fleet-wide savings of approximately $4 million per 100 flight hours and issued an Aviation Maintenance Action Message directing full fleet conversion to metal fiber media filter elements within three years.
Source: Army Aviation Magazine, December 2022
In the Field: Military Jet Aircraft, Helicopters, Submarines, and Naval Vessels
FCP’s custom metal mesh filter elements are in service on the F-22, F-18, F-117, and F-16. You’ll find them on the AH-64 Apache, H-60 Black Hawk, UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook, and OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. We’ve supplied fuel filters for the C-130 Hercules, lube oil filters for nuclear submarines, and filtration systems for aircraft carrier launch catapults. If your program runs on one of these platforms, or one with comparable demands, we’ve already engineered solutions for the challenges your system presents.
When system performance and reliability matter, the proper filtration makes all the difference. FCP’s metal mesh for filters is engineered to keep your critical aerospace, marine, and defense systems running cleaner, longer, and with less maintenance. Here’s why leading organizations trust FCP for their filtration needs:
Invest in filters designed for reliability, performance, and mission success—an innovative solution that keeps your critical systems running at peak efficiency.
Trusted by the programs that set the standard.
FCP’s custom metal mesh filter elements have been specified by GE Aviation, Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and the U.S. Department of Defense. When your program demands filtration hardware that performs under pressure, literally and operationally, you’re working with the manufacturer those programs have relied on for more than 80 years.
Knowing how your filtration works can make all the difference in protecting your critical systems. Here are some answers to common questions about filtration and metal mesh filters, designed to help you improve system reliability, reduce maintenance, and extend component life.
A metal mesh filter is a precision-engineered filtration element made from stainless steel, nickel-copper, brass, or bronze. FCP uses these filters in hydraulic, oil, water, and air systems, as well as strainers and baskets, to remove particles while maintaining system cleanliness and performance.
Metal mesh filters trap particles in the woven or sintered metal media, allowing fluids or air to flow through unobstructed. Their durable construction ensures consistent filtration even under extreme temperatures and pressures, reducing contamination by up to 95% and significantly reducing maintenance requirements.
Yes. FCP designs each filter to meet the exact requirements of your system, including flow capacity, high pressures, extreme temperatures, and specific application needs. This ensures optimal efficiency, reliability, and extended component life.
Metal mesh filters prevent particle shedding, keeping hydraulic, oil, water, and air systems cleaner. U.S. Army testing on helicopters revealed up to 10 times fewer maintenance events and 88–92% fewer component failures, ensuring more reliable operation in demanding aerospace and defense applications.
Yes. FCP’s all-metal filters have been tested in U.S. Army helicopters (Blackhawk, Apache, Kiowa) and commercial Boeing 737 jets. They reduce contamination, cut maintenance across multiple components, and are engineered to meet the demanding standards of aerospace and defense systems.
When you need filtration solutions that meet your performance standards, FCP’s custom metal mesh filters deliver the reliability, precision, and longevity your systems demand. They help avoid costly downtime, premature component wear, and unexpected system failures.
Avoid degraded performance or increased maintenance costs. Request a quote today and discover how our filters can reduce maintenance, extend component life, and keep your critical systems running smoothly and efficiently.
Made in the USA. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
We’ve been engineering precision metal mesh filter elements for military and aerospace programs since 1943. We’re an SDVOSB, and we build every filter knowing exactly who depends on it in the field. Your mission readiness isn’t a metric to us. It’s the reason we manufacture the way we do.
Fluid Conditioning Products, Inc. is qualified among AS9100 certified companies and NADCAP approved suppliers for aircraft, coalescing and aerospace filters. We manufacture cleanable, wire mesh and stainless steel filters offering outstanding performance.
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