WesTrac upgrades fluid analysis capabilities

A new scheduled oil sampling laboratory established by WesTrac at its Tomago, NSW, headquarters has gone live, giving customers access to industry-leading testing and analysis services.

Recently introducing three automated instruments known as AutoLabs, WesTrac has integrated and automated six separate fluid analysis tests, doubling its testing capacity to 1200 fluid samples per day.

As well as integrating six testing steps into one instrument, WesTrac has introduced AutoA — an automated interpretation software that releases ‘no action required’ samples without the requirement of manual technician intervention.

Each of the AutoLab instruments integrate tools for visual inspection, particle quantification infrared spectrometry, particle counting, viscometer and dilution.

These instruments allow technicians to perform advanced tests, including Fast Patch2Go, Ferrograph and Filtergram Analysis.

WesTrac general manager resource industries NSW and Australian Capital Territory Jody Scott says the new AutoLab instruments provide customers with advanced testing that increases results accurately and improves the turnaround time for fluid sample analysis results.

“Our enhanced service comes inclusive of an expert recommendation to customers on how to address any fluid-related issues with their machinery and equipment, pushing WesTrac ahead of the competition in the fluid analysis sector,” he said.

“Having this level of sophistication and speed in fluid analysis provides enormous benefits, particularly for large scale mining customers that have high volume requirements of this service to ensure equipment is running optimally and reducing downtime.

“Housed adjacent to WesTrac’s recently opened technology experience centre and AI-powered AutoStore, this new and improved fluid analysis offering complements our growing technology and data-driven support available for customers.”