PRAB’s Paper Bed Filters provide high-performance filtration technology tailored to modern industrial needs, including grinding and machining operations. Our filters are ideal for separating ferrous and non-ferrous metal particles from coolants, keeping your operations efficient and cost-effective.
Why Choose PRAB Paper Bed Filters for Your Metalworking Fluid Filtration?
Invest in PRAB Paper Bed Filters to maximize operational efficiency, lower costs, and ensure compliance with industry standards. With PRAB, you’ll have fast access to high-quality filtration solutions that are easy to maintain and designed to meet your specific needs.
PRAB delivers superior filtration solutions, ensures fast, reliable shipping, and stocks the filtration supplies you need so your operations never slow down. Our paper bed filters boost productivity, reduce costs, and run your metalworking processes efficiently.
Paper bed filters are suitable for applications requiring low to medium stock removal of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as organic and inorganic contaminants such as glass, rubber, and plastic. Models available include standard, magnetic, stainless steel, and drum-type filters.
Standard Paper Bed Filters:
Model |
Model |
Rate |
HP |
Motor HP |
Width |
|
PFA-20 |
MPFA-20 |
5 gpm |
20 gal |
1/8 |
1/16 |
19 in |
PFA-40 |
MPFA-40 |
10 gpm |
30 gal |
1/8 |
1/16 |
19 in |
PFA-60 |
MPFA-60 |
15 gpm |
35 gal |
1/8 |
1/16 |
19 in |
PFA-80 |
MPFA-80 |
20 gpm |
40 gal |
1/4 |
1/16 |
19 in |
PFA-120 |
MPFA-120 |
30 gpm |
55 gal |
1/2 |
1/10 |
28 in |
PFA-160 |
MPFA-160 |
40 gpm |
90 gal |
3/4 |
1/10 |
28 in |
PFA-240 |
MPFA-240 |
60 gpm |
115 gal |
1 |
1/10 |
39 in |
PFA-360 |
MPFA-360 |
95 gpm |
170 gal |
1 |
1/10 |
39 in |
PFA-500 |
MPFA-500 |
130 gpm |
220 gal |
2 |
1/4 |
39 in |
PFA-800 |
MPFA-800 |
210 gpm |
330 gal |
2 |
1/4 |
39 in |
* Flow rate for water-soluble coolant with 25-micron filter paper.
Rate |
Diameter |
HP |
Width |
|
DF-140 |
35 gpm |
22 in |
1/3 |
19.5 in |
DF-200 |
50 gpm |
22 in |
1/3 |
28 in |
DF-360 |
95 gpm |
31.5 in |
1/3 |
28 in |
DF-500 |
130 gpm |
31.5 in |
1/3 |
39 in |
DF-1000 |
260 gpm |
39 in |
1/3 |
39 in |
DF-1500 |
400 gpm |
39 in |
1/3 |
59 in |
DF-2000 |
500 gpm |
39 in |
1/3 |
78 in |
* Flow rate for water-soluble coolant with 50-micron filter paper.
Higher rates are available.
Product Brochures
Product Brochure: Paper Bed Filters
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PRAB completes comprehensive sample testing to accurately understand the unique characteristics of your mixed solution and its industrial applications. This test determines the correct centrifuge system design and capacity to optimize the filtration process within your facility.
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