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Press types: 5

Filter presses for solid-liquid separation

A filter press separates suspended solids from liquid under pressure, leaving a firm, handleable cake and a clear filtrate. PAM supplies presses built around its own polypropylene plate packs, from a bench-top pilot unit to automatic, high-volume machines.

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Zero leakage automatic filter press
Press types
5
Plate sizes
250 to 2000 mm
Plate material
Polypropylene (PP)
Operation
Manual to automatic

Press types

Drag the arc, tap a press or use the arrows.

Manual press

Hand-operated closing for small batches and occasional duty.

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How a filter press cycle runs

Four stages, repeated batch after batch. The plate pack does the work.

  1. 01

    Feed

    Slurry is pumped into the chambers formed between the closed filter plates.

  2. 02

    Filter

    The cloth holds back the solids while clear filtrate drains through the plate ports.

  3. 03

    Squeeze or wash

    Membrane plates squeeze the cake, or wash water is passed through it, when the process calls for it.

  4. 04

    Discharge

    The press opens, the plates shift and the cake drops out, ready for the next cycle.

Filter press process flow diagram
Process flow around a filter press: feed, squeeze, wash and cake handling.
Filter press general arrangement drawing
General arrangement drawing of a PAM filter press.

Real parts, photographed in Navsari. Tap any photo to enlarge it.

Filter Press: common questions

What types of filter press does PAM supply?

PAM supplies manual, semi-automatic, automatic high-volume, membrane and pilot filter presses. Builds include zero leakage automatic presses and stainless steel construction.

What is a filter press used for?

A filter press separates solid particles from a liquid. Slurry is pumped into chambers formed between filter plates; the cloth holds back the solids as a cake while clear filtrate drains away.

Which industries use filter presses?

PAM filter presses, plates and accessories serve dyestuff and pigments, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ceramics and minerals, metallurgy, food and beverages, viscose and fibres, and effluent and wastewater treatment.

Can PAM supply spare plates and parts for a press already in service?

Yes. PAM manufactures polypropylene filter plates from 250 to 2000 mm, plus nozzles, handles, spigots, grommets and cloth pins. Share the plate size and type to get a matching quote.

Polypropylene recessed chamber filter plate

Filter Plates

Recessed chamber, CGR, membrane and plate-and-frame plates from 250 to 2000 mm.

PP filter plate handle

Filter Plate Accessories

PP nozzles, handles, spigots, grommets and cloth pins for every plate size.

Machined plastic engineering products

Plastic Engineering Products

PP-coated stirrers, HDPE impellers, brackets, rings and moulds made to order.

Need a quote for filter press?

Send the size, quantity and delivery location. The PAM team will come back with a quotation.

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