Mexican Printing Company Enhances Carbon Powder Filtration with Advanced Candle Filter System

Mexico City, Mexico A leading Mexican printing and packaging manufacturer has successfully implemented an automated candle filter system to optimize carbon powder filtration in their production process. The installation has significantly improved product quality while reducing maintenance requirements and operational costs.

Project Background

The client faced significant challenges in their carbon powder filtration process:

Frequent clogging of existing filtration systems

High maintenance requirements causing production downtime

Inconsistent filtration quality affecting final product standards

Need for automated operation to reduce labor costs

Technical Implementation

The customized candle filter system features:

High-Capacity Design:

10m² filtration area with 900mm cylinder diameter

25 SS304 filter elements (φ90×1400mm)

150L filter cake capacity

DN65 inlet/outlet connections with HG flange standard

Advanced Filtration Technology:

Fully automated operation with anti-blowing function

440V, 60Hz three-phase power system

Nitrile butadiene rubber sealing material

Multiple port configuration: DN32 reflux, DN20 vent, DN300 discharge

Robust Construction:

SS304 cylinder with 4-6mm thickness

Design pressure up to 1.0MPa

Temperature resistance: 0-150°C

Total height: 2500mm with 680kg unloaded weight

Operational Achievements

The installation has delivered exceptional results:

99.5% filtration efficiency for carbon powder particles

50% reduction in maintenance requirements

Continuous operation capability with automatic cleaning cycles

Significant improvement in final product quality consistency

Reduced operational costs through automated processing

Client verification

"This candle filtration system has changed the way we handle toner," said the company's manager.    Its automated operation and stable performance have eliminated our previous maintenance challenges while significantly improving the quality of our products.  The reliability of the system exceeded our expectations.