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Filtercel ACS - image for illustration purposes only

Filtercel ACS

 - image for illustration purposes only

Filtercel ACS

The Filtercel ACS is a pressurised in-line filter with an automatic cleaning system designed for fine filtration of starch and coating colour and to guarantee a continuous and stable feeding of coating heads.

Operation principle

Product flow is downwards (1) (2) and outwards
Filtering media is slotted basket (3)
3 continuous reject outlets:

  • on top cover: for lightweight contaminants such as air (4)
  • at the filter bottom: for heavyweight contaminants (5)
  • through the shaft: for other contaminants, mainly fibres (6)

Continuous cleaning of the filtering area with a rotative
system (7)
Equipped with 2 scrapping blades and 1 suction ramp (8)
Drive by gear motor from the bottom (9)

Filtration range: from 80 to 500 microns

Filtercel ACS400550650850
Filtration area (m²) 0.41.051.62.5
Max flow rate (m³/h)3080120180
Motor power (kW)0.250.550.550.55