PECM Issue 37 2019 | Page 18

EDITOR’S CHOICE STAINLESS STEEL SPECIALISTS AXIUM PROCESS LTD 316L STAINLESS STEEL FILTERS THAT ARE ROBUST, RELIABLE, SIMPLE AND EASY TO MAINTAIN Axium Process manufactures a comprehensive range of 316L stainless steel filters which can be fabricated to customer requirements, are of a robust construction and are easy and simple to maintain. • • • • • • • • Filtration range from 5 micron up to 8000 micron as standard 90° and In-line options Stainless steel Wedge Wire, Sintered Mesh and Perforated filter elements Standard and Compact options End connections to suit customer requirements Flow direction out-to-in or in-to-out Easy maintenance – no tools required for cleaning or access Suitable for backflushing, CIP (clean-in- place) and SIP (steam-in-place) FILTER CHOICE: Selecting the right filter for an application can often be confusing but Axium’s engineers work closely with their customers helping them select the appropriate filter taking into account the type of media, particulate holding capacity, product viscosity, temperature, filtration level, flow rate, pressure requirements and seal material. CUSTOM FILTERS: Filters can be customised to suit specific site or process requirements for applications ranging from pump and instrument protection to critical applications where filter failure or collapse is not an option. FILTER CERTIFICATION: Axium Process’ stainless steel filters are manufactured in accordance with ASME-BPE principles and have material traceability to BS EN 10204 (3.1). Because the company operates across a wide range of industries including pharmaceutical and biotech where traceability is paramount, it can provide a full traceability dossier which can include: • • • • • • • • Material Certification Ferroxyl Test Weld Procedures Pressure Test Weld Map and Logs Passivation Internal and External Surface Roughness TSE Certification 18 PECM Issue 37 COMPREHENSIVE STAINLESS STEEL FILTER RANGE: Fine-Screen Sintered Mesh Filter Range (5 micron up to 200 micron) Designed for fine particulate applications such as those associated with water, pharmaceutical, food, beverage and chemical industries. Pure-Screen Wedge Wire Filter Range (25 micron up to 6000 micron) Designed for applications where the highest quality has been specified, where filter failure or collapse is not an option or where product smoothness and consistency is essential such as creams, emulsions, yoghurts, soft cheese and paints. AXIUM PROCESS LTD ONE COMPANY ONE SOURCE Specialising in bespoke, hygienic engineering design and customised stainless steel fabrication, Axium Process provides technical expertise and engineering solutions that offer the best possible value for money • • • Hygienic pipework, skids, frames and system fabrication High specification pressure vessels & CIP skids Jacketed, duplex, triplex, multiplex filter systems Component customisation Process components, tube and pipe fittings EconPLUS Perforated Filter Range (2000 micron up to 8000 micron) • • Ideal for pump and instrument protection providing essential security for a wide variety of process applications axiumprocess.com