News & Blog Video November 6, 2025

Everything you need to know about fluid sampling with WesTrac

A video series that covers everything you need to know about fluid sampling with WesTrac. It features Erica Stringer, Business Development Specialist, Gustavo Pessanha, Mechanical Fluid Lead Analyst, and Zibeon Schildkraut, Laboratory Supervisor.

This video series was produced at the WesTrac Fluid Sampling Lab in Perth.

1. Inside WesTrac’s S·O·S™ Fluid Sampling Lab

Step into one of Australia’s most advanced condition monitoring labs with Erica Stringer, Business Development Specialist at WesTrac. Discover how cutting-edge fluid analysis helps industries—from mining to marine—predict failures, optimize performance, and extend equipment life. Erica shares insights on the lab’s capabilities, the power of Cat® S·O·S™ Services, and how WesTrac is driving smarter maintenance strategies across WA and beyond.

2. Machine Testing Matters

Join Zibeon as he explores the WesTrac S·O·S Fluid Sampling Lab‘s six core machines and more – each delivering vital insights to help customers prevent breakdowns and extend equipment life.

3. How WesTrac uses fluid sampling insights to support customers

The report is in—now what? Gustavo is here to show you what happens with your sample and how WesTrac uses fluid sampling insights to support you as a customer

4. Start Your Sampling Journey with WesTrac

By fluid sampling with WesTrac, you’ll see what’s going on inside your machine and detect problems before they become serious, enabling optimised equipment performance.

This service is available for any brand of equipment or machinery, and we support sampling requirements for industries such as mining, construction, power generation, automotive, aviation, transport/rail, industrial and marine.

With our strong support network and our expanding ISO 9001 certified labs in WA and NSW (our lab in WA is also NATA 17025 accredited), you can rely on WesTrac to provide highly sophisticated fluid sampling results and advice for your equipment. A small investment in fluid sampling can save you a huge amount in the long run.

5. Fluid Sampling Protects Your Investments

The Cat S•O•S Services Program offered by WesTrac is a mutual commitment to protect your fleet’s performance and value. The Program combines the simple process of fluid sampling with state-of-the-art analysis and clear reporting via Cat S•O•S Web.