CHELMSFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spectro Scientific is pleased to announce a joint first place finish
with Airbus Helicopters in a vote ranking contestants at the 2017
HeliOffshore Conference and Annual General Meeting in Budapest, Hungary
on May 14, 2017.

This year’s Shark Tank Innovation competition focused on solutions for
Reliability and Resilience in the offshore helicopter industry. Spectro
Scientific presented their Q5800 Expeditionary Fluid Analysis System
(EFAS), a 33 pound, battery-operated, man-portable lubrication analysis
lab that provides comprehensive results in 10 minutes on a flight line
or in a maintenance shop.

Spectro Scientific originally developed the Q5800 under contract with
the US Military to analyze lubrication oil and hydraulic fluids for
maintenance and reliability improvements in aerospace, ground vehicles
and auxiliary equipment. The Q5800 provides detection capability for
early stage mechanical failure in oil wetted systems. The system is
typically operated by a line mechanic, delivering test results and
maintenance recommendations in less than 10 minutes via a computerized
expert system.

“Our technology has successfully improved reliability and reduced
maintenance costs in military applications over the past several years,”
said Bob Wopperer, VP of Business Development for Spectro Scientific.
“We are pleased to bring the benefits of this advanced technology to the
commercial aerospace market, where it can help improve reliability and
safety across the fleet.”

HeliOffshore is the global, safety-focused association for the offshore
helicopter industry. Through collaboration with and between members,
HeliOffshore is delivering an industry-wide safety program that is
enhancing safety, worldwide.

Contacts

Spectro Scientific
Sandra Schiller, 978-431-1129
[email protected]