Your system can’t tolerate large-particle contamination. Loose hardware, debris, and maintenance oversights can damage pumps, valves, and critical downstream components before you know there’s a problem.
Strainer baskets are your first line of defense, capturing particles greater than 100 microns before they reach sensitive system components.
We build ours from high-quality metal. Copper-nickel, brass, bronze, and stainless steel basket strainers withstand extreme conditions and are easy to clean. That’s why it’s the only type we make.
Your program deserves a precision filtration manufacturer, not a commodity supplier.
FCP has built strainer baskets for aerospace and defense programs since 1943. We build to your specifications, your traceability requirements, and your program’s performance standards.
Whether you need a single prototype or a full production run, we support your RFQ from specification development through delivery.
AS9100 (Rev. D) Certified. NADCAP Approved Supplier.
Your strainers and baskets are the first line of defense for pumps, valves, and critical downstream components. Every strainer we manufacture is produced under a certified quality management system with full traceability. You get documentation that holds up in military and aerospace program reviews.
Your material selection directly affects corrosion resistance, pressure performance, and service life.
We manufacture in:
Not sure which material fits your system? Our engineering team can help you decide before you finalize your drawing.
Your basket strainers handle large debris capture with a surface area that’s easy to service and clean. We custom engineer for nearly all aerospace, naval, and defense applications, including magnet-equipped configurations where your system requires it. Please tell us your parameters, and we’ll get to work on a prototype.
DO YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR AIRPLANE RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND EFFICIENTLY?
Your aerospace strainer is built with robust materials to handle the harsh conditions of aviation applications. It filters out large particles, improves engine performance, and helps reduce maintenance costs.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR RELIABLE PROTECTION FOR YOUR SHIP OR SUBMARINE?
Our metal basket strainers keep large contaminants out of your oil, hydraulic, air, and water filter systems. That means fewer unexpected breakdowns and a vessel that runs more efficiently for longer.
DO YOUR FIGHTER JETS FOR THE MILITARY NEED SPECIAL BASKET FILTERS?
Ground-only air intake screens protect military jets from tool ingestion, bird strikes, and debris during servicing and storage. They’re the last line of protection before a mission leaves the ground.
NEED A CUSTOM STRAINER FOR YOUR DEFENSE GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT?
We construct custom basket strainers in virtually any size or configuration for your defense ground equipment. Please tell us your flow, pressure drop, and particle size, and we’ll start designing a solution.
In the Field: Military Fighter Jet Air Intake Screens
FCP manufactured “ground-only” air intake screens for military fighter jets. These strainers protect jet engines from tool ingestion, bird strikes, and debris during ground servicing and storage. When the air intake is the last point of protection before a mission, you need a strainer that holds up under inspection and in the field. That’s what we build.
In the Field: Nuclear Submarine Lubricant Oil Systems
FCP has supplied all-metal basket strainers for nuclear submarine lubricant oil systems, protecting propulsion and control components from sediment and contamination in one of the most demanding operational environments in the world. These systems operate on no margin for failure. Ours don’t either.
Your application is unique, and your strainer should be too. We design metal strainer baskets for maximum durability in any environment, from aviation to the corrosive saltwater environments of ships and submarines.
Request a quote today and tell us what your system requires.
We produce a wide range of basket-type strainers using perforated metals and coarse wire mesh. A metal mesh strainer or perforated basket strainer is the right choice for last-chance, fuel wash flow, scavenge lube oil, and other systems requiring downstream component protection.
Your critical components stay free from contamination and the particle wear that comes with it. That means fewer mechanical problems and a stronger reputation as a manufacturer.
Your strainers filter out particles 100 microns or larger before they reach pumps, valves, and critical system components. Keep them out, and you avoid unexpected breakdowns for your vessel or aircraft.
Your metal basket strainers are built for easy removal and cleaning. The large surface area keeps your hydraulic, water, or oil system free of large particles with minimal effort.
With over 80 years of building basket filters for aerospace, naval, and defense sectors, we engineer for demanding conditions. No plastics, resins, or fibers means our strainers don’t degrade over time.
Our metal filter baskets reduce long-term maintenance costs for your vessel or aircraft. Less maintenance time means a stronger reputation as a manufacturer.
We build to your exact requirements, from 1/8 inch to six feet tall, in copper-nickel, stainless steel, or any material your system requires. Magnet-equipped configurations are available where your application needs them.
Your systems need filtration that’s reliable, certifiable, and built to the standards your program demands.
Our metal strainer baskets keep your systems contamination-free and running optimally. They offer superior protection against contaminants entering sensitive components, greatly reducing the risk of damage or malfunction.
Large particles can’t slip through. Cleaning is straightforward. You can remove sediment buildup without disassembling the entire unit.
Our metal basket strainers won’t allow contamination to cause unnecessary wear on your systems. That saves your customers money over the long run.
We use only the highest quality materials. Our products are more durable and more reliable over time. We’re certified to the AS9100 Rev. D standard and approved by NADCAP.
Used by the programs that set the standard for performance.
FCP strainers and baskets have been specified by the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and other major defense and aerospace programs. We don’t build strainers for easy applications. We build them for the ones where a failure creates a mission risk.
Have questions about specifying or sourcing strainer baskets for your aerospace or defense program? Here are answers to the questions our engineering and procurement customers ask most.
A basket strainer captures large particles, typically 100 microns and coarser, and can be removed and cleaned. A filter targets finer contamination using denser media. In most aerospace and defense systems, both are used together. The strainer handles coarse protection upstream. A downstream filter addresses finer contamination control.
We manufacture in 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel, carbon steel, copper-nickel, brass, and bronze. Material selection depends on your fluid type, operating pressure, temperature, and corrosion environment. Our engineering team can help you choose the right material.
Mesh size and perforation specifications are based on your target particle size, flow rate, and allowable pressure drop. We manufacture to your specification. We don’t produce strainer baskets rated below 3 microns.
Yes. We manufacture to your dimensional drawing, material specification, and performance requirements. We support prototype development through production with full program documentation.
Start with flow rate, pressure drop allowance, and target particle size. From there, material selection, mesh or perforation spec, housing configuration, and connection type define the final design. Contact our engineering team with your parameters, and we’ll help you build the right specification.
Yes. All-metal construction means your strainer baskets can be cleaned, inspected, and returned to service without degrading the basket element. There’s no media to replace and no risk of shedding particles into your system after cleaning.
Are you looking to learn more about the high-performance strainers and filters available from us? Look no further than our blog! We offer insightful articles, informative guides, and helpful resources on all things related to industrial strainers and filters.
Our blog is updated regularly with new content that covers everything from selecting the right strainer for your needs to understanding the importance of filtration systems in marine and aerospace products. Reading our blog will help you better understand how our filters can keep your systems running optimally – so check it out today!
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Since 1943, we’ve manufactured precision filtration products for the programs that can’t accept failure. Our engineering team is here to support your next RFQ, technical inquiry, or custom design requirement. We’ve been building for your mission for more than 80 years, and we’re not slowing down.
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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