Products
DrM Product Family
Filtration Systems
Sophisticated, highly automated and fully enclosed filtration systems for either wet or dry discharge, or alternatively for semi or fully continuous thickening. System benefits include high efficiency solids removal, precious metals (catalyst) recovery, patented heel volume filtration, cake washing, cake drying and in-situ cleaning of the filter media. DrM filters are routinely used in many industries including oil & gas, petrochemical, specialty chemical, fine chemical, environmental, mineral and metal processing, pharmaceutical, as well as food & agrochemical. Amongst candle filter suppliers DrM has proven to be one of the most versatile and flexible to adapt to any client request.
FUNDABAC® CANDLE FILTER
The FUNDABAC® candle filter has captivated users all over the world for its exceptional design and operation simplicity. The unique cloverleaf shaped candle element design is at the heart of the FUNDABAC® filter system.
CONTIBAC® CANDLE FILTER
The CONTIBAC® is a slightly modified FUNDABAC® candle filter used as a continuous thickener, producing concentrated slurries. Clear filtrate at a high flow-rate is achieved. Solids are flushed back into the liquid and the thickened slurry is drawn off intermittently or continuously without interrupting filtration.
STERIBAC® CANDLE FILTER
DrM designed the STERIBAC® candle filter specifically for the pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries where GMP shall be followed. These industries have to adhere to strict regulatory agency requirements relating to particle shedding and sterility and require reliably clean and sterile solid-liquid separation steps.
CONTIBAC® RX FILTER
In solid-liquid separation processes fine particles are often suspended in large volumes of liquid having a low solids concentration. The large filtration area required to handle such streams is in turn resulting in large filter housings, structures, plant footprints and corresponding high CAPEX and OPEX.
CONTIBAC® SM SINTER METAL FILTER
The CONTIBAC® SM Filter uses sintered metal (SM) elements as its filter media. It can be either utilized as a guard filter or alternatively used as a stand-alone filter when there is a requirement to filter high temperature liquids, where polymer textiles filter media would not be suitable.
HIGH FLOW CARTRIDGE FILTER
DrM High Flow Cartridge Filter housings are designed for use with High Flow type, replaceable filter cartridges. This product line is for clients who prefer an efficient low CAPEX filtration solution and are willing to tolerate the OPEX consequences, including ongoing cost, typical of replaceable filter cartridges.
FILTER OPTIONS
DrM can supply stand-alone candle filters or complete, skidded turnkey packages. All of our filters are custom-designed to meet the needs of each application. Unique Options are available above the minimum supply scope to optimize performance, operation efficiencies and flexibility.
Mixing Systems
DrM’s FUNDAMIX® Vibromixers mix liquids strictly by vibration. The absence of moving parts results in vortex-less mixing and homogeneous distribution and emulsification. Excellent pharmaceutical, microbiological and biochemical applications include insulin production, blood fractionations, preparation of sterile solutions, mixing of injectable suspensions in sterile vessels for ampoule filling, vaccine/oil emulsions, anaerobic fermentations, submerse culture of mammalian and plant cells, as well as protein solutions.
FUNDAMIX®
The FUNDAMIX® is a universal device for mixing liquids in open or closed vessels, under vacuum or pressure, even in sterile conditions.
FUNDAMIX® Amplitude Monitor
We have developed an optical laser sensor that measures the distance to an oscillating plate fixed on the shaft of the mixer every 1.5 ms. These values are algorithmically converted into an analog reading shown on an integrated display.
Single-Use Systems
Single-Use Technologies/Systems (SUT/SUS) have become increasingly prevalent in recent years in Bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing. SUT/SUS are typically made of plastic material and are delivered pre-sterilised by Gamma or X-Ray irradiation. As the name suggests, Single-Use equipment is disposed of and replaced after use.
There are a number of benefits, compared to traditional stainless steel process equipment. One of the main benefits is that time and energy consuming cleaning and sterilisation procedures are no longer required. Other benefits of Single-Use Technologies/Systems are shorter Time to Market cycles, reduced plant footprint, substantially lower CAPEX and decreased time for changeover resulting in a higher output.
SINGLE-USE FILTER
DrM’s new single-use filter type, FUNDABAC® SU, consists of large surface area filter elements, packed into a fully contained plastic enclosure. It is a clever alternative to disposable filter cartridges for harvest and purification in biopharmaceutical processes.
SINGLE-USE MIXER FUNDAMIX® SU
DrM has developed a new type of single-use mixing device, the FUNDAMIX® SU system, which combines the proven FUNDAMIX® mixing technology (over 1900 stainless steel executions) with the advantages of a closed and disposable plastic enclosure.
SINGLE-USE VALVE
Pinch valves are often used in single-use applications for on/off flow control. As the valve does not get in contact with the process media it does not require replacement of any parts. Only the flexible tubing is being changed as a single-use item.
FUNDASTEP CONTROLLER
Various process parameters, such as pressures, flow or turbidity can be measured and logged. These can give valuable input to understand the performance of the filtration package, compare individual filtration batches and optimise the protocols.
Test Filter Systems
During selection, sizing and validation of process equipment laboratory and pilot testing are indispensable bench tools. In filtration processes they provide important data on flow, pressure, filtrate quality, residual moisture, washing yield, filter aid demand and other parameters. The insight gained serves the process engineer and plant designer for sound planning and specification of the full-scale production equipment. After the execution of significant pilot tests the determination of a performance or process guarantee is normally possible.
LAB SCALE CANDLE FILTERS
Lab scale candle filter testing at our customers’ facilities represents a win-win situation for both our customers and DrM alike. Lab scale filter testing serves multiple functions. It permits us to show our customers that we can help them achieve their filtration as well as valuable liquid and solid recovery goals.
PILOT SCALE CANDLE FILTERS
Following lab scale testing, some of our clients wish to conduct pilot scale testing at their site to ensure compatibility with actual process conditions. In this case, DrM’s field service representative will work closely with our client’s personnel. Our pilot scale filter units are typically connected directly to the client’s filtration process.
Spare Parts
DrM aims to support your business by keeping your DrM filtration systems and vibratory mixers, and by extension your filtration and mixing processes, running. We guarantee the highest quality spare parts and ensure that a comprehensive range of spare parts are available in the shortest delay possible for all FUNDABAC®, CONTIBAC®, STERIBAC® and FUNDAMIX® models. We offer advice on spare parts and on optimizing your filter’s and mixer’s maintenance cycles. This ensures that you get the best possible wear rates from our parts.
SPARE PARTS
Running the world’s most sophisticated liquid filtration systems and vibratory mixers requires world-class, proactive service and support options. DrM offers a spare parts program that is tailored to our clients’ specific system configurations and is optimized to meet its critical processing requirements.
