SC filter

Vacuum filtration

Ensure higher productivity, cost-efficiency, and reliability with a simple and efficient method for dewatering coarse concentrates.

Up to 120 m² filtration area

Up to 12 discs

Standardized Paste Backfill installation

Process sizing up to 1000 kg/m²

Benefits

SC filter is a proven, industry-leading solution for dewatering iron, mineral concentrates, tailings, and industrial minerals. With all necessary ancillary equipment integrated into the equipment package, these vacuum disc filters are easy to install, operate, and maintain.

Simplifies maintenance and minimizes downtime with simple components and low-cost wear parts
Offers high vacuum and filtration rates
Reduces vacuum losses from large flow areas
Discharges cake efficiently and continuously
Offers proven performance improvements with high tonnage and low moisture

Applications

Iron
Mineral concentrates
Tailings
Industrial minerals

Testing capabilities

Metso’s filtration expertise is built on almost one hundred years of R&D and process knowledge, and is supported by the company’s globally unique Dewatering Technology Center (DTC) in Lappeenranta, Finland. The DTC plays a crucial role in Metso’s filtration solution innovations and acts as a hub for close university cooperation related to separation technology research. Metso has performed over 14,000 filtration tests and has delivered over 5,000 filters around the world.

The Metso Filtration Services team strives to deliver the best possible availability, performance and quality whilst optimizing costs. Our filtration solutions aim to eliminate environmental and societal risks at our customer operations. Our filtration experts ensure safety and quality are built into everything we do from R&D and engineering to parts and services.