Introduction
The Northstar Vacuum Disc Filter®, manufactured by Superior Industrial Products, Inc., has proven to be the most efficient unit on the market today.
OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY IS ATTAINED BY
- Comparing filter areas and size of filtrate tubes to get the optimum ratio
- Incorporating a chain drive in lieu of the standard worm drive, thus lowering maintenance costs
- Lowering the velocity in the filtrate tubes to keep the wear to a minimum
- Decreasing vacuum requirements, thus decreasing operation costs
- Using external staggered tubes to allow easy access when maintenance is necessary Northstar Vacuum Disc Filters can out-produce the competition by a significant margin while achieving the same moisture percentage
- Or… the Northstar Vacuum Disc Filter® can achieve a lower moisture percentage than the competition while achieving the same production rate.
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Flow Sheet
Specifications
| No. of Discs | 4 to 12 |
| Filtrate Tubes | 4-1/4″ OD on 6’9″ Unit 5-1/2″ OD on 9’0″ Unit Steel – rubber lined or urethane |
| Drive | Single sprocket/chain arrangement |
| Sectors | Plastic lightweight |
Standard Sizes
6’9″ X 10 SECTORS PER DISC
9’0″ X 12 SECTORS PER DISC
References
- Tilden Mine – Palmer, Michigan
- Quebec Cartier – Mining Quebec, Canada
- Iron Ore Company – Lab City, Newfoundland
- United Taconite – Eveleth, Minnesota
- USS – Keewatin Taconite – Keewatin, Minnesota
- Hibbing Taconite – Hibbing, Minnesota
- Minorca Iron Mine – Virginia, Minnesota
Replacement Parts
NORTHSTAR OEM PARTS MANUFACTURED LOCALLY
REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR MOST FILTERS
SCANMEC – NORDBERG – EIMCO – DOOR OLIVER
BEARINGS – STUFFING BOX – LANTERN RINGS – DISTANCE RINGS
BELLOWS – ADAPTERS – COMPRESSION SPRINGS
HEAD BEARINGS – RUBBER SLEEVES
FERULLES (RUBBER AND URETHANE)
FILTRATE TUBES – STEEL RUBBERLINED – URETHANE
CHUTE LINERS
REBUILD/CORE EXCHANGE AVAILABLE
VACUUM HEADS – BARREL ASSEMBLY – AGITATORS
CORE EXCHANGE AVAILABE SECTORS/BAGGING/REPAIR
Chain Drive
Multiple Feed Ports
Multiple feed locations for even distribution of slurry into tank
External Filtrate Tubes
- Staggered tubes for easy access.
- Available Steel/Rubber lined.
- Or All Urethane – lighter weight.
Wear Plates Available
STEEL
A36 OR HARDENED PLATE
155 lbs
URETHANE
95 DURO SHORE A
50 lbs
Sectors and Bags
All-inclusive product range
Valmet is the global market leader in disc filter related products such as filter bags and plastic sectors. All the leading disc filter manufacturers and mining companies use Valmet’s high-quality products.
Plastic Sectors
Standard sector and sector with the replaceable Easy Snap neck
- Special design for high productivity and efficient drainage
- Durable – no corrosion, no abrasion thanks to special materials
- Lightweight – easy to handle, user-friendly
- Wide range of sector sizes available
Easy Snap neck special features
- Rapid installation
- Optimised lifetime
- No screws needed (Tamfelt’s own design)
Elasta Disc Filter Bags
- Self-cleaning stretch nylon bag
- Maximum cake release
- High capacity
- Clear filtrate
- Durable
- Wide range of fabrics for different particle sizes
Easy Fix Caulking Rubber
- The best way to fix the filter bag – no loose bags
- Protects the sector and the bag when fixing the bag
- Protects against rusted clamps
