Automatic cleaning.
Less manual maintenance.
Capture fine ferromagnetic particles from process fluids used in grinding, honing, washing and other metalworking operations.
PLC control coordinates the valves, magnetic rods and sludge discharge to complete the cleaning cycle automatically. No disposable filter media are required, making ASMF suitable for highly automated production lines.
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Fully Automatic ASMF Cleaning
The FRIESS ASMF magnetic filter not only removes iron, steel and stainless-steel particles from all types of process fluids; it also cleans itself automatically. As a fully automated system, it is particularly useful wherever staffing is limited or continuous operation is required.
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The ASMF magnetic filter is designed to remove ferromagnetic metal particles from process liquids. Even particles smaller than 1 µm are reliably attracted by the powerful neodymium magnets inside three or five concentrically arranged magnetic rods. The process requires no filter consumables and virtually no additional energy, keeping operating costs exceptionally low.
Technical Data
ASMF 3
• Maximum flow rate, water-based fluids: 150 L/min
• Maximum flow rate, oil: 75 L/min
• Fluid temperature: 5–60 °C
• Particle holding capacity: approx. 2 kg
• Maximum operating pressure: 10 bar
• Connection: 1 inch
ASMF 5
• Maximum flow rate, water-based fluids: 300 L/min
• Maximum flow rate, oil: 150 L/min
• Fluid temperature: 5–60 °C
• Particle holding capacity: approx. 5 kg
• Maximum operating pressure: 10 bar
• Connection: 1½ inches
Advantages
- Removes even the finest particles using powerful neodymium magnets.
- Requires no filter aids or additional energy.
- Fully automatic cleaning automatically discharges the collected sludge.
- Extends the service life of process fluids.
- Improves surface quality in grinding processes.
Typical Applications
- Coolant and cutting-fluid filtration
- Grinding
- Honing
- Lapping and polishing
- Electrical discharge machining (EDM)
- Waterjet cutting
- Wash-water filtration
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the difference between the ASMF and SMF magnetic filters?
A: The ASMF uses PLC-controlled fully automatic cleaning and requires no operator intervention, making it ideal for continuously operating or lightly staffed production lines. The SMF is cleaned semi-automatically using a few external levers. Neither system requires filter consumables.
Q2: How does the ASMF automatic cleaning cycle work?
A: The system closes the inlet and outlet valves, withdraws the magnets from their sleeves and opens the sludge-discharge valve. The collected particles are discharged automatically with a small volume of fluid. The PLC controls the number and duration of flushing pulses and returns the filter to operation when cleaning is complete.
Q3: Which processes and industries are suitable for the ASMF?
A: Grinding, honing, EDM, industrial washing, surface pretreatment, quenching and hardening, test benches and other metalworking processes that generate ferromagnetic particles. The ASMF is especially suitable for highly automated lines with limited staffing and can be integrated with factory control systems for remote monitoring.
Q4: Which ASMF sizes are available?
A: The ASMF 3 has three magnetic filter rods and handles up to 150 L/min of water-based fluid. The ASMF 5 has five rods and handles up to 300 L/min. Select the appropriate size according to process flow and contamination load.
Q5: Does the ASMF require consumables?
A: No. The ASMF uses neodymium magnetism and requires neither filter paper nor cartridges. Filtration consumes virtually no additional energy, while automatic cleaning eliminates routine operator intervention and keeps operating costs low.
In addition to reducing operating costs, FRIESS oil skimmers, electrostatic oil cleaners, magnetic filters, coolant purification systems, oil-water separators and vacuum oil purifiers provide many further benefits.
We will be pleased to explain how these solutions can improve your process.