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OFFERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY INDICATORS, GAUGES, SWITCHES AND SENSORS AVAILABLE

  • The Global Leader

    The Global Leader

    Filter Minder® - The Global Leader of air and fluid filtration monitoring solutions, offering:

    Threaded Mount Air Filter Restriction Indicator / Gauge

    -  Low-Dollar Cost, High-Value Add
    -  Superior Quality and Performance
    -  Solutions-Driven Portfolio
    -  Industry's Broadest Product Line
    -  Highest Level Customer Support
    -  Award Winning On-Time Delivery

     

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  • Myth vs Fact

    Myth vs Fact


    Freightliner Truck On HighwayThe Filter Minder® filter monitoring device makes it easy for you to tell when it's time to change filters.  

    The myth is that an automotive air filter should be changed about every 6,000 miles, or when it "looks dirty."

    The fact is that a certain amount of dirt in an air filter actually increases its filtering efficiency by reducing the size of the holes in the filter media which helps stop smaller dirt particles.

    This means that instead of a maximum life of 6,000 miles, the typical air filter may actually last anywhere from 60,000 to 100,000 miles!

  • When To Service?

    When To Service?

    A Dirty Filter Element Is Better Than A Clean OneAir filter restriction is not time or miles dependent.

    Mileage of as much as 300,000 to as little as 5,000 miles have been reported when restriction is reached.

    It is important to know the highest full load restriction that occurred during the vehicle operation in order to service BEFORE the redline.  

    After an element has reached its redline value, it only takes a little more contaminant before high fuel consumption and poor engine operation occurs.  Don't Dust Your Engine!

  • Use A Filter?

    Use A Filter?

     

    A Variety of Engine Air FiltersThe Filter Minder® can be found on a wide variety of applications throughout the world, including:  Automotive - Truck - Construction - Agriculture - Compressors - Blowers - Hydraulics - Lawn and Garden - Irrigation Industries - Oil Fields - Marine.... or any industry that uses a filter.

Air Line Monitoring Just Got Easier!

  • INTRODUCING

    The Filter Minder® Air Line Filter and Indicator

    We are pleased to introduce a new addition to its portfolio of filter monitoring products.... the innovative, versatile and convenient Air Line Filter and Indicator. Click through the showcase to learn more and view the ALFI Animation.

  • Air Line Filter and Indicator
    Early Filter Life 

    In routine use, air flows through the Air Line Filter, trapping particles.

    The Air Line Filter and Indicator (ALFI) protects against harmful debris and contaminants in high pressure air lines in a wide variety of industrial, transportation and on-site applications requiring compressed air or gas.  

  • Air Line Filter and Indicator
    End of Life

    Extreme clogging will extend the red indicator (as device progresses towards full bypass mode) until it is fully extended, locked, and requires replacement. Build-up of debris will open the bypass to keep air flowing.

    When restriction becomes excessive, a bright red indicator deploys from the device, indicating it is time to change the filter.

    The filter cartridge is replaceable with a 1-1/4” wrench/socket and is ready again to protect your operating assets in just seconds.

Filter Minder® Product Portfolio

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  • Visual / Mechanical Gauges and Indicators monitor the condition of engine air filters, fuel filters or other low vacuum/pressure applications. The indicators are available in a single
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    Visual / Mechanical
    Indicators & Gauges

  • Visual / Electrical Switches monitor the condition of engine air filters, fuel filters or other low to medium vacuum/pressure applications. The indicators are available in:(1) single
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    Visual / Electrical
    Switches

  • Electronic Pressure Sensors monitor various vacuum or pressure conditions ranging from cabin pressures to air filter or fuel filter restriction levels. Filter Minder® sensors feature
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    Electronic
    Sensors

  • A wide array of accessories are available to complement Filter Minder's® product line up, including LED displays, custom fittings, mounting brackets, hoses and grommets.  
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    Accessories / Related
    Products

When an impartial third-party questioned our customers on our performance in product innovation, relationships, customer service and the quality of our Filter Minder® product line, here is what they had to say:

  • "EPC is the most innovative manufacturer of fuel filter monitoring systems as far as I am concerned. When we asked them if they would be able to help us develop a similar product to the one we were using for the fuel systems we were producing for Ford but with different configurations their answer was simply: 'No problem.‘"
    Commodity Manager
    Stanadyne
    Windsor, CT,
    Innovation
  • "There are other companies out there similar to Engineered Products, but we haven‘t looked at them very closely because we have an excellent relationship with Engineered Products. The decision was made before my time, at least 20 years ago. I don‘t know why we initially chose to work with Engineered Products."
    Product Engineer
    Crane Carrier
    OK
    Long-Enduring Relationships
  • "I can comment as to why we choose to work with EPC. The relationship was already in place when I took over this position in 2004. As for whether or not they are differentiated, let‘s put it this way: We have never had any inclination to go out and try to find someone else. We are very pleased with their products and their service."
    Procurement Specialist
    Aerospace Filtration Systems
    NM
    Long-Enduring Relationships
  • "There is no 'key strength‘ that comes to mind when I think of EPC. The way I look at it is if they aren‘t on my radar it‘s because there haven‘t been any problems, which means that they‘re doing a good job. And to their credit, EPC has not been on my radar. The quality of their products is very good as is their availability and service responsiveness."
    Buyer
    Able Manufacturing & Assembly
    Joplin, MO
    Product Reliability
  • "Filter Minder‘s key strength is obviously their customer service. We couldn‘t be happier with them in this respect. From the start it‘s been what‘s really made them stand out. I was in charge of evaluating different potential providers and the key reason as to why I selected Filter Minder was their service. When we were looking at different vendors to bring in a work with us on developing a highly durable sensor for our OEM client‘s dust collectors what really stood out about Filter Minder was that they were quick to get back to us and offered a serious response. A lot of the other vendors, to Filter Minder‘s advantage, just gave us cookie-cutter responses that provided no indication of their ability to help us with our objective."
    Sales Manager
    Appleton Compressor
    Menasha, WI
    Customer Service Performance
  • "I can‘t say that it‘s a 'weakness,‘ but what I would like to see more of is innovation. Give me more; I want them to push the envelope further. Technology is always changing; the market wants LEDs and other options to get the feedback. As I have mentioned, we are very pleased with the developments we‘ve been working with them on—and we hope to see more of it in the future."
    Note from EPC: We now have LED Displays, Sensors, a new Pressure Switch and other exciting innovative technology on the horizon!
    Buyer
    Wacker Neuson Corporation
    Menomonee Falls, WI
    Innovation
  • "EPC offers an excellent product. Their pricing is competitive. The product failure rate is very minimal. Throughout our whole working relationship with EPC, there have been very few product failures, maybe one or two out of thousands. EPC also is very responsive both to the needs of our engineers as well to delivery requests."
    Material Lifecycle Analyst
    K&N Engineering, Inc.
    Riverside, CA,
    Product Reliability
  • "EPC‘s greatest strength is the durability of their products. Their products do what it claims to do. It fully lives up to our expectations. Our Rammers—the application for which we use the air filter monitors—are highly abusive. It‘s not easy for this type of technology to last long because of how harsh an environment it is. But somehow the Filter Minders hold up just fine."
    Buyer
    Wacker Neuson Corporation
    Menomonee Falls, WI
    Product Reliability
  • "I think Filter Minder‘s biggest strength is that they‘re a small company which allows them to be more attentive, flexible, and responsive to their customers‘ needs. Their support team is on-site, and they‘re easy to talk to."
    Design Engineer
    DMAX
    Detroit, MI
    Customer Service Performance
  • "I‘m not aware of any companies that offer alternate solutions to the ones that Filter Minder offers. Filter Minder does well with innovation as they are helping us develop a new dashboard mounted fuel sensor."
    Owner
    Fuel Fixers
    Jensen Beach, FL
    Innovation
  • "EPC‘s biggest strength is that we have ample communication with them. It‘s very helpful that we have a local EPC contact to interact with."
    Senior Design Engineer
    Paccar
    Seattle, WA
    Customer Service Performance
  • "EPC‘s greatest strength is simply that they have a good durable product."
    Purchasing Manager
    Capital Engine Company
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Product Reliability
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We are very proud to consistently deliver the highest quality product available with exceptional customer service and on-time delivery.  We appreciate all of our customer partnerships.

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Standard and Custom Designed Product Offerings for Nearly Any Application

Filter Minder® is recognized as the global leader for a broad range of solutions used to accurately monitor the performance and effectiveness of air and fluid filtration systems across an impressively broad range of applications.

Applications include automotive, truck, construction, agriculture, compressors, blowers, hydraulics, lawn and garden, and irrigation industries... or any industry that uses a filter.  Select any picture below to enlarge.

 

  • Caterpillar Graduated Air Indicator
  • Cummins Filtration Remote Mount Indicators
  • American Power Sensor and Switch
  • Sogefi Stationary Genset Single Position Indicators
  • Hummer Military Application Dash Panel Mount
  • Volvo Heavy Truck Remote Mount
  • Tarmac Heat Supply Graduated Air Filter Indicator
  • "Beautiful Dreamer" "Fuel Fixer" on Racor Filter Head
  • Oil Field Applications Non-Locking Air Switch, LP Sensor, and LED Displays could make a difference in an oil field.
  • Komatsu Excavator Mechanical Indicator
  • Elgin Crosswind Remote Mounted Graduated Indicator
  • Ford Super Duty
  • Hagie Dash Mount Indicator
  • John Deere Sprayer Cabin Pressure Indicator
  • Baker Hughes Sensor LED Display Control Panel
  • Fuel Filter Indicator Mounted with Straight Thread Fitting
  • Blue Bird Single Position Indicator