Sentinel fiter units are supplied in three
sizes having one, two and three filter containers respectively. The filter contains are
made of steel with a special quality high temperature cured rubber lining and are mounted
on a sturdy tubular steel cradle. On standard units the motor-driven pump is mounted
within the cradle, below the filter container. The single and double container units are
fitted with castors for ease of movement, the three-container unit is provided with
mountings for foundation bolts.
Filter Pack: Sentinel filter are
supplied with a Plate type pack as described on the reverse. Packs can easily be removed
from the container for cleaning of replacement without the use of a hoist, and to simplity
this operation valves are fitted to the individual containers in case of larger filter
units to enable them to be drained of solution.
Centrifugal Pump: The Standard
Sentinel filter, units incorporate close coupled centrifugal pumps designed for filtration
duties. A non-metallic/stainless steel impeller housed in a rubber lined cast iron body is
used with a n immersed type.
Mechanical seal. Alternatively
magnetically coupled, seals monoblock pumps can also be supplied. The filter units are
supplied complete with a suitable motor, mounted on the tubular frame. A valve is fitted
to the pump inlet to permit the unit be isolated.
Pipework: Sentinel filters are
provided with flanged inlets and outlets, permitting when required, direct connection to
rigid plastic or rubber lined steel pipework. The units are supplies complete with two 3
metre (10ft.) lengths of reinforced acid resistant polyproylene hose including appropriate
spigots.
Sentinel filter units can be
supplied as part of comprehensice solution handling facilities incorporating features such
as:
. transfer of solution from
plating tank to storage.
. solution circulation for heat
exchangers and low current density plating out-units.
. Chemical make-up tanks.
. Plating solution purification
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