Vuototecnica suction filters
FCL IN-LINE SUCTION FILTERS WITH PAPER CARTRIDGE
These small in-line filters retain impurities and very fine dust, interfering with the capacity in a negligible manner. Thanks to their reduced size, they can be directly installed onto vacuum piping, close to the services (vacuum cups, vacuum clamping systems etc.) for a fractionated filtration and a better visual control of all the plant suction points. They are composed of a cylindrical transparent Plexiglas body closed by two anodised aluminium flanges kept in place by seeger rings, where all the threaded male or female connections and seals are located. Inside there is a filtering cartridge with a filtering degree equal to 7 μ, which is made with a special treated paper that is pleated to increase the filtering surface. The filters can be inspected by simply removing one of the flanges. Due to the paper filtering element, these filtres are not recommended in presence of water or oil vapours or condensations.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 3000 mbar abs.
- Fluid temperature: from -20 to +60 °C ·
- Filtering degree: 7 μ
FB SUCTION FILTERS WITH METAL CARTRIDGE
Preventing impurities from reaching the vacuum pump is fundamental to guarantee the correct operation and long duration.
This range of filters, to be placed on the vacuum pump suction inlet or on the plant pipeline, has been designed for this purpose. Their simple and rational structure features threaded connections for the installation and a lid, very easy to open, to allow easily cleaning the filtering cartridge. The lids are made with die-cast aluminium, as are the containers, except for the models FB 5, FB 10 e FB 20 that are in transparent plastic material (cellulose acetate), particularly resistant to shocks. The standard filtering cartridges are in profiled stainless steel mesh, with a filtering degree equal to 44 μ. Upon request, they can be supplied with a filtering degree equal to 100 or 300 μ. The capacity of these filters ranges from 5 to 300 cum/h.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 3000 mbar abs.
- Fluid temperature: from -20 to +90 °C for filters with aluminium container from -20 to +50 °C for filters with containers in transparent plastic material
- Filtering degree: 44 μ
STAINLESS STEEL MESH FILTERING CARTRIDGES FOR FB FILTERS
The cartridges described in this page are suited for FB suction filters. The standard ones are made with profiled stainless steel mesh with a filtering degree equal to 44 μ. Upon request, the same cartridges can be supplied with a filtering degree equal to 100 or 300 μ.
They are recommended for retaining impurities even in presence of water and oil vapours or condensations, but not for retaining fine and impalpable dust.
FC SUCTION FILTERS WITH PAPER CARTRIDGE
These filters have been designed to allow vacuum pumps to operate even in very dusty environments. Installed onto the pump suction inlet, they are able to retain fine and impalpable dust interfering with the capacity in a negligible manner.
The filtering cartridge is made with a special treated paper with a filtering degree equal to 5 ÷ 7 μ, which is pleated to increase its surface and is contained in a double perforated sheet steel enclosure. The filtering cartridge container, as well as the lid, is made with sheet steel and varnished with a special anti-oxidation paint.
A seal located between the lid and the container guarantees a perfect vacuum seal between the two elements. The release clamps applied onto the container allow a quick opening of the lid for the filtering cartridge inspection or replacement. Due to their paper filtering element, these filters are not recommended in case of water or oil vapours and condensation.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 2000 mbar abs.
- Fluid temperature: from -20 to +60 °C
- Filtering degree: 5 ÷ 7 μ
PAPER FILTERING CARTRIDGES FOR FC FILTERS
The cartridges described in this page are suited for FC suction filters. They are made with a special treated paper, with a filtering degree equal to 5 ÷ 7 μ, which is pleated to increase its surface and contained into a double perforated sheet steel enclosure. They are recommended for retaining fine and impalpable dust, but not in presence of water and oil vapours and condensation.
FO OIL-BATH SUCTION FILTERS
In presence of a considerable amount of fine or impalpable dust, the traditional suction filter would require a cartridge with a filtering degree so high that, along with reducing its operation autonomy, it would also reduce the vacuum pump suction capacity.
Oil-bath suction filters have been studied in order to overcome this problem. The main feature of these filters is the ability to retain the smallest and most impalpable dust particles, without reducing the vacuum pump suction capacity. Oil-bath filters are composed of a sheet steel head and container coupled with an interposed seal and clamped by release clamps.
Besides the oil bowl, inside there are two steel wool filtering cartridges, one of which is detachable and washable, while the other is fixed. The release clamps guarantee easy access for cleaning operations. They can be used with any kind of oil, even drain oil, as long as it has a minimum viscosity degree.
The ideal oil is the same one used for the pump.
Oil-bath suction filters are not recommended for dry vacuum pumps.
They are currently available for capacities up to 300 cum/h.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 2000 mbar abs.
- Fluid temperature: from -20 to +90 °C
- Filtering degree: ≤1 μ
STEEL WOOL FILTERING CARTRIDGES FOR FO FILTERS
The cartridges described in this page are suited for FO oil-bath suction filters. They are made with pressed steel wool contained in a double perforated sheet steel enclosure. Their function is to retain fine or impalpable dust impregnated with the filter oil.
FO LONG OPERATION AUTONOMY OIL-BATH SUCTION FILTERS
In presence of a considerable amount of fine or impalpable dust, the traditional suction filter would require a cartridge with a filtering degree so high that, along with reducing its operation autonomy, it would also reduce the vacuum pump suction capacity. Oil-bath suction filters have been studied in order to overcome this problem.
The main feature of these filters is the ability to retain the smallest and most impalpable dust particles, without reducing the vacuum pump suction capacity. Oil-bath filters are composed of a sheet steel head and container coupled with an interposed seal and clamped by release clamps. Inside, besides the oil bowl, there are two steel wool filtering cartridges, one of which is detachable and washable, while the other is fixed. The release clamps guarantee easy access for cleaning operations.
Two indicator lights allow monitoring the oil level and the degree of clogging.
They can be used with any kind of oil, even drain oil, as long as it has a minimum viscosity degree.
The ideal oil is the same one used for the pump.
Oil-bath suction filters are not recommended for dry vacuum pumps.
They are currently available for capacities of 200 and 300 cum/h.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 2000 mbar abs.
- Fluid temperature: from -20 to +90 °C ·
- Filtering degree: ≤1 μ
FS SYPHON SUCTION FILTERS
These filters retain impurities and liquids extracted through vacuum cups or vacuum clamping systems, preventing them from entering into the vacuum pumps.
They are composed of:
- A transparent Plexiglas cylindrical container with an extractable lid to allow inspection and cleaning
- A check valve located on the suction inlet for preventing the air from returning in the filter when the pump is idle
- A stainless steel mesh filtering cartridge with a filtering degree equal to 44 μ, also located on the suction inlet to retain dust and solid impurities
- A 2-way manual valve for service vacuum interception
- A 2-way manual valve for restoring the atmospheric pressure inside the filter
- A radial vacuum gauge the direct reading of the vacuum level
- A magnetic level switch that stops the pump when the sucked liquid exceeds the safety level
- A rigid pipe connected to the service to convey the air flow and the sucked liquid to the bottom of the container
- A check valve at the bottom of the filter to automatically drain the sucked liquid and impurities every time the atmospheric pressure is restored inside the filter
- A cock applied on the aforementioned check valve for manual liquid drainage
- A sturdy metal bracket for fixing the filter to the wall
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 2000 mbar abs.
- Fluid temperature: from -5 to +50 °C ·
- Filtering degree: 44 μ
SYPHON FILTER SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC BY-PASS FS 50 BP
This system is composed of two siphon filters. It starts working with suction through filter 1 while filter 2 is excluded. When the sucked liquid reaches the level switch floater via the 1” 1/2 3-way vacuum interception solenoid valves, the suction is automatically commuted to filter 2. The inlet of atmospheric air in filter 1, via the ½” 3-way solenoid valve installed on its lid allows automatically draining the liquid through the check valve with cock located at the bottom of the filter. Once the liquid has been drained after a set time (this operation can be timed), the solenoid valve returns to its initial position, thus allowing the recreation of vacuum inside the filter, through a small flexible pipe connected to the main vacuum piping.
Thanks to this solution, there is no reduction of the vacuum level at the service when the suction exchange between the two filters occurs. This exchange occurs when the liquid reaches the level switch floater in filter 2 and from that moment on, the operations described above will be repeated.
The filter system is composed of:
- 2 Plexiglas siphon filters with aluminium lids and with accessories, with a capacity of 38 litres each
- 2 1” 1/2 gas servo-controlled 3-way vacuum solenoid valves art. 07 06 11
- 2 ½” gas servo-controlled 3-way solenoid valves art. 07 03 11
- 4 1” 1/2 gas 2-way manual valves for vacuum interception art. 13 07 10
- 2 ½” gas 2-way manual valves for the inlet of atmospheric air art. 13 03 10
- 1 switchgear enclosed in a watertight metal casing for Volt 230/ 50 Hz single-phase electric voltage
- 1 frame in varnished steel profiles for the assembly of all the components described above. The siphon filter system with automatic by-pass is recommended when there is a considerable presence of liquid in the sucked fluid and the machines cannot be stopped for draining the sucked liquid with traditional siphon filters.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 2000 mbar abs.
- Fluid temperature: from -5 to +50 °C
- Filtering degree: 44 μ
FP SERIES FILTERING CARTRIDGE CONTAINERS WITH COMPRESSION SEALING
The containers of the FP series are suited for the filtering cartridges with compression sealing and are composed of a transparent plastic container and a blue plastic head screwed together with an interposed seal. The number after the article indicates the length in inches of the filtering cartridge.
The cartridge can be chosen in various materials: pleated paper, pleated polypropylene mesh and stainless steel mesh AISI 304.
In the following page are described the filtering cartridges with compression sealing, with all the indications regarding dimensions, materials and filtering degree of each one of them.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 9000 mbar abs.
- Temperature of the sucked fluid: from -10 to 45 °C
FILTERING CARTRIDGES WITH COMPRESSION SEALING
The filtering cartridges described in this page, once installed on their container, are able to retain the impurities and dust contained in the sucked fluid, interfering with the vacuum pump or generator capacity in a negligible manner.
They are produced with different materials that can be identified with the following abbreviations:
- Series SP. Pleated paper filtering cartridge with compression sealing
- Series SS. Pleated polypropylene mesh filtering cartridge with compression sealing
- Series SA. AISI 304 stainless steel mesh filtering cartridge with compression sealing.
The number after the article indicates the length in inches of the filtering cartridge.
FM SERIES QUICK COUPLING FILTERING CARTRIDGE CONTAINERS
The containers of the FM series are suited for quick coupling filtering cartridges and are composed of a transparent SAN (Styrene-acrylic nitrile) container and a head with a reinforced polypropylene ring nut, coupled together with an interposed seal.
The number after the article indicates the length in inches of the filtering cartridge.
The cartridge can be chosen in various materials: pleated paper, pleated polypropylene mesh and AISI 304 stainless steel mesh. The quick coupling filtering cartridges are described at page 5.27, with all the indications regarding dimensions, materials and filtering degree of each one of them.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 9000 mbar abs.
- Temperature of the sucked fluid: from -10 to 45 °C
FK SERIES QUICK COUPLING FILTERING CARTRIDGE CONTAINERS
The containers of the FK series are suited for quick coupling filtering cartridges and are composed of a transparent PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) container and a head with a brass ring nut coupled together with an interposed seal.
The number after the article indicates the length in inches of the filtering cartridge.
The cartridge can be chosen in various materials: pleated paper, pleated polypropylene mesh and AISI 304 stainless steel mesh. The quick coupling filtering cartridges are described at page 5.27, with all the indications regarding dimensions, materials and filtering degree of each one of them.
Technical features
- Working pressure: from 0.5 to 9000 mbar abs.
- Temperature of the sucked fluid: from -10 to 45 °C
QUICK COUPLING FILTERING CARTRIDGES
The filtering cartridges described in this page, once installed on their container, are able to retain the impurities and dust contained in the sucked fluid, interfering with the vacuum pump or generator capacity in a negligible manner.
They are produced with different materials that can be identified with the following abbreviations:
- Series RP. Pleated paper quick coupling filtering cartridge with double O-ring.
- Series RS. Pleated polypropylene mesh quick coupling filtering cartridge with double O-ring.
- Series RA. AISI 304 stainless steel mesh quick coupling filtering cartridge with double O-ring.
The number after the article indicates the length in inches of the filtering cartridge.
