A Brief Comparison Between OEM And Custom Air Filters
Industrial filters come in many shapes and sizes. They can be classified on the basis of filter medium, MERV rating, and even type of manufacturing. Coming to the latter, most industrial air filters are classified as either OEM filters or custom filters. OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, which is a filter made by expert manufacturers for a specific device. Here’s how they fare against custom filters.
OEM Versus Custom Industrial Filters
Specifications
Broadly speaking, the specifications of OEM and custom filters are pretty much identical in most cases. Most OEM filters are perfect in terms of different specifications such as dimensions, MERV rating and so on. Of course, if the OEM filter is performing quite poorly in some cases, the custom filter can be altered with better specifications to outperform the original. However, if a custom filter matches the OEM specifications of a quality filter, then it is good enough in most cases.
Cost Effectiveness
In terms of cost, custom filters are surprisingly cheaper than their OEM counterparts. At least, that is the case in most situations. The reason behind this is quality industrial air filter manufacturers can make an air filter as robust and effective as an OEM filter at a fraction of the price. However, the price of OEM filters is justified as they come with proper certifications of quality and performance. Therefore, custom filters are perfect as a replacement for OEM filters rather than being used from the start.
Durability
Lastly, there is durability. Customizing an industrial filter is a tedious task that is time-consuming. Therefore, a basic requirement for custom filters is to at least match the durability of OEM filters. Ideally, they should exceed in lifespan for a custom filter to be considered high-quality. However, that is also determined by myriad factors such as the type of contaminant being filtered, how rigorously is the filter being used, what is the filter medium made of and much more.
Dynamic Filtration Ltd. manufactures custom filters as well as supplies OEM industrial filters that are used for multiple applications such as fertilizer manufacturing, construction, food manufacturing, wastewater management and more. For more details contact us today at 519-886-0749.