Heco Autoline Filters, are compact, self-cleaning,
automatic filters, manufactured in AISI 316L stainless steel material
and are available in the UK from GEA Process Engineering Ltd. Their robust
construction makes them ideal for cleaning practically all liquids, from highly
viscous printers inks and glues, to cooling water, via greases, paints,
fermantation liquors, antibiotic suspensions and many more.
The
filtration principle is based on using a defined surface filter element, for
example wedge-wire or laser-bored, with the dirt particles being retained on
the inside surface and cleaned away by means of a scrapper, driven up and down
by a pneumatic piston.
The Autoline filter has few moving parts, thus minimal maintenance
is required, and its self-cleaning function isolates operators from coming into
contact with hot or corrosive liquors and equally protects the liquid product
from contamination from outside sources.
Heco's product range can be seen here.