Advanced Filtration Systems Incorporated (AFSI), the manufacturer of Caterpillar and Perkins differentiated liquid filters, has recently opened a new manufacturing facility near the city of Most in North Bohemia, Czech Republic. The opening of a facility on European soil will allow for better serve to the markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

AFSI, a joint venture of Donaldson and Caterpillar established in 1986, manufactures filters exclusively for Caterpillar and Perkins. In addition to the newly opened Czech facility it has a production plant in the city of Champaign, Illinois, USA. “A decision to establish a European branch came in 2007 as the plant in Champaign was reaching its maximum capacity. A European location, for additional capacity, was chosen to better and faster serve the markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It will also help to serve the needs of Asia and Australia,” explains Stephane Latini, Marketing Consultant at Caterpillar.

The Czech factory was inaugurated on the 19th of March after a soft start of production in 2009. It can produce up to 2200 filters in an hour. In total, in its two plants, AFSI manufactures approximately 1.5 million filters a month.

AFSI filters are used in oil filtration (both engine and hydraulic), fuel filtration, and water separation systems of Caterpillar and Perkins products, and are well-known for meeting high quality and functionality requirements even under heavy-duty applications and difficult conditions. Specific features of the AFSI filters are the use of non-metallic center tubes with higher rigidity than their metal counterparts; polyurethane end caps to eliminate leak paths; media pleat stability features to maintain pleat separation and retain particles; and aluminum top plates for improved component cleanliness. This results in a compact filter cartridge that eliminates the risk of metal particles being released into the filtered liquids, minimizing the danger of potential impurities causing damage to critical machine/engine components.

Source:http://deutschland.cat.com/cda/layout?m=343975&x=7

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