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Mechanically Cleaned Filters and Strainers
DCF, MCF, MCS

Unbeatable reliability

with measurable ROI

PerManent Media with disC Cleaning teChnology tyPiCal aPPliCations
• Elimination or reduction in disposable filter bags or • paper coatings • pcc/gcc slurries • phenolic resins • detergents
cartridges for reduced operator handling inventory costs • petroleum based greases • ethanol processing • hot fry oils
and landfill waste • cip fluids (sodium hydroxide) • starch • lime slurries • adhesives
• Reduction in product loss, more thorough contaminant purge • curtain coaters • nutricuticals • machining coolants • paint
• Reduction or elimination of operator intervention for safer • ink • chocolate • edible oils • tallow
operation
• Virtually maintenance free, near 100% uptime
• Compact design, lower capital cost to fit most installations
Collect, concentrate, expel Choice of actuation method
• Choice of pneumatic, motor drive or magnetic actuation Eaton’s mechanically cleaned Pneumatic -The cleaning
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• Stainless steel screens from 15 micron slots to / 4 ” filters are based on a simple disc can be actuated by air
perforations to handle a wide range of filtration needs concept: A cylindrical stainless pressure alone (60 to 80 psi
steel housing (1) contains a @ 5 cfm). DCF-800 and
• Short payback period and increased ROI filter screen (2); unfiltered DCF-1600 models feature
1 liquids enter the inlet (3); single or twin air cylinders. The
solids are deposited on the smaller DCF-400 is equipped
interior surface of the filtration with a single cylinder.
screen; and filtered fluid exits
at the outlet (4). Pneumatic with magnetic
3 2 coupling - MCS and
When the media requires MCF-Series utilize rare earth
cleaning (based on time, magnets to eliminate the need
differential pressure, or manual for lid thru-holes and their
5 selection), a spring loaded associated seals.This cost-
cleaning disc travels down and effective method reduces
up, wiping the media clean of maintenance and lengthens
concentrated solids in both operating life.
strokes. Once the debris is
Eaton’s unique spring loaded removed from the slotted Motorized - The DCF-2000
cleaning disc (shown here in
an MCS-500) ensures intimate screen, the cleaning disc Series uses a motor to drive
contact with the filtration screen 6 directs the contaminant to the cleaning disc through
to thoroughly and uniformly the bottom of the housing (6) higher viscosity fluids and
clean the media. 4 and out of the flow path (7). other challenging conditions.
This cleaning process happens
7 while the filter remains in
service, thereby maintaining
process efficiency and dramati-
cally reducing loss of valuable
product.