Ferrous Wear Debris Meter (Iron In Oil Test)

CMT’s Ferrous Wear Debris Meter, shortened as FWDM, is an easy to use but a susceptible instrument for determining the amount of ferrous wear debris in lubrication or hydraulic fluid. Most times, this will be iron. That’s why FWD meters are also known as iron in oil testers.

Acquire the insight necessary to determine the condition of your equipment. Applicable for diverse applications like Cylinder Drain Oil of 2-stroke diesel engine gearboxes or other machinery. The ferrous wear debris meter (FWDM) provides any size or quantity of ferrous contaminant particles, even sub-micron particles. Particle size does not affect the measurement (in contrast to spectrometric methods). Readings are unaffected by properties (dielectric) of the fluid base, additive package, or water content.

How the ferrous wear debris meter works is by creating an electromagnetic field in its sensing chamber that is highly sensitive to the presence of ferrous particles. As you insert a sample into the sensing chamber, the device automatically determines the concentration of ferrous particles in PPM, Parts per million.

The result is shown on the bright 2.8-inch LCD screen. Weighing in just under 500 grams, the device is very light and easy to use. Due to its compact size, about the size of your hand. The FWDM or iron in oil tester is easy to use on-site.