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This section provides an overview for drum filters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 18 drum filter manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked drum filter companies as of December, 2024: 1.Bownt Filtration Systems, 2.Integrated Aqua Systems, 3.WesTech Engineering, LLC..
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A drum filter is a rotating drum-shaped filtration device designed to remove particulate matter and other targets from various substances. Filters can remove particles ranging from 5 to 1,000 micrometers, utilizing materials from polyester and other synthetic fibers to stainless steel. The rotation helps prevent clogging and facilitates easy maintenance through cleaning and filter replacement.
Drum filters are deployed across numerous sectors, including chemical, food, metal, water treatment, and sewage management. Their adaptability is enhanced by changing the pore size of the filter, catering to a broad spectrum of filtration needs. These filters are preferred for their cost-effectiveness, low maintenance requirements, and compact design, contributing to space efficiency and ease of cleaning.
Known for their simplicity, efficiency, and maintenance ease, drum filters are straightforward to install. While filters may clog over time, necessitating regular cleaning and occasional replacement, many models automate the cleaning process, with manual replacement remaining relatively simple.
The accumulated material, or cake layer, in drum filters can be removed in several ways, depending on its consistency:
*Including some distributors, etc.
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WesTech Engineering, LLC., founded in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1972 is a manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment process equipment for mineral, industrial, and municipal applications. The company's product portfolio includes water filtration systems, including sand filters, multimedia filters, and activated carbon filters, Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems, water softening systems that utilize ion-exchange technology to reduce the hardness of water, clarifiers and settlers are engineered to separate solids from liquids, and chemical dosing systems. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, and Chemical and Petrochemical.
Compositech Products Manufacturing, Inc. is a manufacturer of industrial vacuum filtration equipment in Texas since 1991. The company offers a range of industrial filter parts which includes drum and disc filters, belt presses, horizontal belt filters, and gravity tables that help maintain moisture levels and fulfill the requirements of strict environmental conditions. These components have various applications and advantages as they serve a broad spectrum of industries like sand, wastewater treatment, pulp and paper, petrochemical, and more.
Integrated Aqua Systems, established in 2003, is based in Vista, California, as a supplier of aquatic equipment. It offers a product line of rotary drum filters, UV sterilizers, commercial fish feeders, and biofilters. It also supplies biomedia, commercial chillers, and heat pumps. Its products are utilized for aquatic display, research, and commercial applications across the USA. In 2023, the company announced the acquisition of Global Aquaculture Supply Company. It also acquired a contract with the University of British Columbia for an Integrated Climate Change Aquaculture System to study the effects of climate change on commercial fish populations.
Andritz AG was initially founded as a much smaller company back in 1852 as an iron foundry, but today the company is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of industrial machinery, chemicals, fuels, and textiles, among many more. The company's product portfolio includes over 20 core areas: pulp and paper, metals, cyber security, feeds, and biofuels. Examples include decanter centrifuges, mechanical separation extractors, contact and paddle dryers, and batch helix dryers used in the environment, chemicals, food and beverage, and mining industries. Secondary services include the supply of spare parts, rentals, process consulting, and on-site repairs and upgrades.
Japan Chemical Engineering & Machinery Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of chemical machinery and equipment, established in 1938, and based in Osaka, Japan. The company offers equipments for distillation, reaction, cultivation, and fermentation. It also manufactures Class 1 pressure vessels and other high-pressure equipment to which the high-pressure gas control law of is applicable. Its products find application in diverse industries, including chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and industrial machinery. It has obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification and a Manufacture License for Special Equipment from the People's Republic of China.
NORITAKE CO., LIMITED, established in 1904 as Nippon Toki Kaisha, Ltd., is a Japanese manufacturer headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, specializing in tableware and technological products. The company crafts fine porcelain and bone china Western-style tableware, glassware, and cutlery, catering to residential and commercial settings. The company also offers ceramics in various forms, including electronic ceramic powder and engineering ceramics, thick film circuit substrates, and vacuum fluorescent displays. Other offerings include provides grinding and polishing tools, such as grinding and cubic boron nitride (CBN) wheels, as well as coated abrasives. The company further offers filtration systems and thin cut master (TCM) machines.
Water Treatment Technologies Company, established in 2018, is an Indian manufacturer based in Gurugram, Haryana, providing industrial water treatment solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes coarse and fine bubble diffusers, dosing pumps, and trickling filters. The company also offers various moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs) designed to remove micropollutants from wastewater. It further develops ultraviolet (UV) water treatment systems, recirculating aquaculture systems as well as prefabricated effluent and sewage treatment plants.
Hydroflux Industrial Pty. Ltd., part of the Hydroflux Group, is an Australian manufacturer headquartered in Sydney, Australia, delivering water, wastewater, and sludge handling solutions. The company develops various systems including raw water intake screens for water source treatment, dissolved air flotation (DAF) systems for industrial wastewater treatment as well as biological systems for industrial wastewater with organic loads. It also engages in the bioenergy sector by supplying gas storage membranes in collaboration with the German-based Baur Folien GmbH. It further provides a range of equipment for sludge dewatering, such as belt, filter, and screw presses.
Filtration Services Limited, founded in 1993, is a filtration equipment manufacturer based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom. The company’s featured products are rotary drum vacuum filters (RDVFs), available in variants, such as compact filter stations, laboratory scale filters, and precoat filter discharge systems. The company also offers other types of filters, including centrifugal, rotary table, and tipping pan filters. These products are utilized in various industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, and water treatment.
Filson is a manufacturer and supplier of Industrial Filters in China since 2001. Their filters are divided into various categories, such as Industrial Basket Strainers like Simplex and Duplex filters providing uninterrupted filtering and large debris holding facilities. They have multiple Filter Housings and Filter Carts that are used for dewatering, degassing, and conditioning operating fluids, and Self Cleaning Filters are used for continuous operation. These various filters have applications in different fields, such as they have uses in metal and mining, water, and waste management, paper and pulp, and water treatment industries.
Nordic Water Products AB, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a manufacturer of water purification systems. The company’s products include filtration, sedimentation, and process solutions for water treatment, wastewater treatment, and industrial use. Its filtration systems encompass mechanical separation, sand filtration, and membrane filters, capable of filtering particles from 6 mm down to 10 microns. Its sedimentation solutions are designed for optimal water purification and are adaptable to varying space constraints. The company’s products reduce footprint and energy demand and improve water quality, enabling the potential reuse of waste products.
Luwa Air Engineering AG, founded in 1935 and currently a subsidiary of Nederman MikroPul LLC, is a manufacturer based in Uster, Switzerland, engaging in industrial air engineering. The company offers solutions and systems, particularly for textile air engineering. Its portfolio includes fine dust and waste collectors, loom travel cleaners (LTCs), and spinning traveling cleaners (STCs). It also provides industrial air washers and built-in refrigeration systems. It further provides Digital Solutions packages to monitor these textile air systems. The company caters to yarn spinning and weaving sectors as well as diaper and feminine hygiene product manufacturing.
Ankita Technologies (India) Private Ltd., established in 2008 and based in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, specializes as a manufacturer and supplier of industrial process equipment. The company offers conveyors, dryers, and filters made from materials like nickel, tantalum, and titanium. It also produces evaporators, reactors, and scrubbers for various industries, including paper and pulp, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical. The company provides engineering services such as consultancy, Front End Engineering Design, and pilot plant trials.
Faivre Sasu, established in 1958 and headquartered in Baume-les-Dames, France, is a waste water auxiliary component and equipment manufacturer and B2B supplier. The company's primary products include high-speed mixers for industrial wastewater treatment and fast-floating aerators for wastewater treatment applications. It also produces floating surface aerators and oxygenation-mixing submergible devices for the oxygenation, mixing, and destratification of lakes and ponds. These products are used to remove odors caused by wastewater and stagnated water.
Bownt Filtration Systems was incorporated in 1992 and has since provided filtration solutions for numerous applications in USA. Upon its alliance with Aiolia International, Aiolia launched an ambitious campaign for the internationalization of Bownt filters.During this time Aiolia has expanded geographically and continue to expand their product offerings, while always striving for simplicity, quality and integrity in products, services and customer support. It is our belief that our relationship with each customer begins with the first enquiry and continues through the life of the product/system. Each application is carefully reviewed by highly qualified personnel and customers are guided through the installation, start-up and operational processes. With more than two decades of experience in water filtration, Bownt filters are equipped with the technology and expertise to successfully integrate with diverse water applications. Water purification is our business and with Bownt, it is 'Purification in Action'.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bownt Filtration Systems |
9.9%
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| 2 | Integrated Aqua Systems |
8.4%
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| 3 | WesTech Engineering, LLC. |
8.0%
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| 4 | Filtration Services Limited |
7.6%
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| 5 | Compositech Products Manufacturing, Inc. |
7.3%
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| 6 | Filson Filters |
6.9%
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| 7 | Water Treatment Technologies Company |
6.1%
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| 8 | ANDRITZ AG |
5.3%
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| 9 | Japan Chemical Engineering & Machinery Co., Ltd. |
5.3%
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| 10 | Hydroflux Industrial |
5.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the drum filter page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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3 | 23.1% |
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India
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3 | 23.1% |
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Japan
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2 | 15.4% |
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Austria
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1 | 7.7% |
|
Australia
|
1 | 7.7% |
|
United Kingdom
|
1 | 7.7% |
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China
|
1 | 7.7% |
France
|
1 | 7.7% |
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Aoi Shokai Co., Ltd.
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We develop, manufacture, and sell filters for cleaning equipment that quickly absorb impurities (dust, moisture, pigments, etc.) contained in solve...
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■Structure This is a filtration type conveyor that incorporates a netted backwash drum in the middle of the scraper conveyor belt. ■Features Our d...
Taisei Kogyo Co.,Ltd.
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■Type drum filter unit ■Applications Removal of solids in liquid ■Features ・Filtration possible at atmospheric pressure ・Maintenance-free drum ...
Taisei Kogyo Co.,Ltd.
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■Type Oil/moisture filter unit, drum filter unit ■Applications ・Drum filter unit: Removes solids from wastewater ・Pump: Water supply ・Pre-filte...
