Filter Press

777 East 82 Street ~ Cleveland, Ohio 44103
(216) 881-7900 ~ FAX (216) 881-8950 ~ info@metchem.com

The Filter Press has been the focus of Met-Chem manufacturing for many years. We have built a solid reputation for building quality Filter Presses, Clarifiers, Sludge Dryers, Complete Waste Treatment Systems, Filter Cloths and Filter Plates Plates. Our filter presses have been used in a variety of industries from plating and metal finishing to chemical and food processing to name a few. Met-Chem Filter Presses feature heavy duty steel construction with polypro gasketed plates. These filter presses can be manufactured with manual or automatic closures, but always with a hydraulic cylinder for sure, high pressure closing. Met-Chem's filter presses are always expandable for larger future capacity by adding longer sidebars and additional plates.

5 cubic foot 630mm filter press with automatic closure. Plates are polypro with gaskets for dry operation.

	Standard Filter Press Features: Air Driven Hydraulic Closing Pump with Pressure Gauge on Automatic Units 2 Stage Hand Pump on Manual Units Heavy Duty Hydraulic Cylinder for Opening and Closing of Press Polypro Gasketed Recessed Plates for Leak Free Operation Air Blown Manifold Piping for Air Drying Filter Cakes Air Line Filter, Oiler, Regulator and Gauge on Automatic Units
10 cubic foot 800mm filter press with air-blown manifold piping helps us achieve the driest cake possible. Shown with optional dump cart.

Optional Features:

Sludge Dump Carts for Sludge Collecting and Dumping
Cat-Walk Platform with Raised Legs for Disposal into Drums or Our Sludge Dryer
Automatic Plate Shifter for Ease of Cleaning
Distance Piece for Future Expansion
Leg Mounted Control Panel
Diaphragm Pump for Solids Feed to the Filter Press

5 cu. 630mm filter press with our optional control panel mounted in leg.

	Filter Press Applications: Dewatering Industrial Sludge Reclaiming Precious Metals Processing of Pharmaceuticals Product Filtration Dewatering Hazardous Wastes Process Waste Waters in EPA Approved Treatment Systems
1 cu. ft. 470mm filter press with manual closure. Unit closes spring assisted return, pulling follower plate with it.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Filter Press Operation Overview

Filter Press Cloth Replacement

Sludge Blow-Down

Filter Press FAQ's

20 cu. ft. 1000mm filter press with
distance piece, semi-automatic plate
shifter and pump control system.