Protecting Equipment with Permatron Prevent Screens
Manufacturing Qualitative/Soft Preventive Screens Equipment Protection 2026-01-27

Protecting Equipment with Permatron Prevent Screens

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Unified ROI Framework

Reusable PreVent® screens eliminated air bypass risk and recurring replacement costs, protecting compressors across the entire facility and lowering total cost of ownership

Direct ROI
Filter Savings
Eliminated recurring disposable media replacement costs — reusable screens last years
Labor Savings
Faster installation and maintenance vs. manually cutting bulk media for each unit
Operational Excellence
Quality
Eliminated air bypass issue that was compromising filtration effectiveness on all compressor units
Downtime
Prevented compressor damage from unfiltered air ingestion that could cause unplanned downtime
Soft Savings
Compressor replacement or repair avoided — capital equipment protection value substantial
Facility Efficiency
Equip Life
Properly sealed compressor intakes protect motors and components from airborne contamination
Maintenance
Washable screens reduce changeout frequency vs. disposable media — reusable indefinitely
Energy
Proper intake filtration prevents efficiency losses from contaminated compressors
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Washable PreVent® screens replace single-use media across the facility, eliminating recurring filter waste while protecting compressors and all air intake equipment from contamination

Sustainability
Reusable washable screens eliminate recurring disposable filter waste — circular economy approach to industrial filtration
Carbon Impact
Reduced manufacturing and transportation of replacement disposable media
Waste
Eliminated recurring disposal of hand-cut polyester filter media across all compressor units
Energy
Properly filtered compressors run at design efficiency
Reusable FiltrationWaste ReductionEquipment ProtectionCircular Economy

This customer is a tier-1 supplier to the automotive industry located in Grand Rapids, MI. They manufacture automotive interior, exterior and wheel trim and have several facilities with applications requiring filtration.

Challenge

During a routine sales call, the customer directed their TFS Account Manager to the compressor room to discuss intake filters on their compressor units. Upon reviewing the application, TFS observed the current solution included the use of bulk rolled polyester media, which was manually cut to fit each unit.

TFS informed the customer of the air bypass issue the current solution was producing, as the media wasn’t always cut accurately and often didn’t fit into the frames. As a result, each unit was at risk of being corroded and causing compressed air tools and equipment to fail.

TFS recommended the customer apply the Permatron PreVent® intake filter, which is a vinyl screen sized to fit any equipment and can be directly mounted or applied magnetically for easy installation and removal. The PreVent® screen is a washable filter that can be re-used by simply blowing-off dust and debris with compressed air or washed with detergent if oils are present.

TFS provided samples of the PreVent® screen and was able to show the customer how they could improve the level of protection for their equipment and improve efficiency by eliminating the manual cutting process.

Each compressor unit was measured so PreVent® screens could be manufactured and supplied at the exact dimensions needed to prevent air bypass and fully protect air intakes.

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The maintenance team is extremely satisfied with the PreVent® intake filter screen solution and have ordered a spare set of screens for each unit. They are also using the PreVent® throughout the rest of the facility to ensure the air intakes for all of their equipment is protected.

TFS recommended a solution that went beyond the customer’s initial request and lowered the total cost of ownership in the following ways:

  • Customer equipment and tools are adequately protected and are no longer at risk of being clogged with debris and requiring costly repairs.
  • Elimination of manual cutting of media allow the maintenance team to re-allocate resources and avoid potential injuries from repetitive motion and lacerations.
  • Eliminated waste resulting from excess material and dirty media.
  • Achieved cost savings by using a re-usable product instead of continually replacing media.

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