Aluminum

The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group is the premier company in the Alumina and Aluminium industries for all your filtration needs, dry and wet.

Our depth of expertise and understanding of the unique challenges that exist in the Aluminium industry are unprecedented. We have a number of innovative filtration products developed specifically to help solve the Aluminium Industry’s challenges.

We pride ourselves in work in partnership with on-site engineers and technical staff, to better understand and assist them in achieving optimal production through Aluminium operations.

Turn to Micronics and its trusted brands – SOLAFT, NFM, Filterfab, AFT, SFM, CPE, and UPC – for high-quality filtration products and services for the Aluminium Industry.

Primary Aluminium Smelting Process Flow – Air Pollution Control Needs

Dust Collection

The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group has been providing leading dust collection technology solutions for the aluminum industry for many decades.

We are very pleased to present multiple industry-leading options for Aluminium Industry Dust Collection including our renowned SOLAFT® StarBag™ & PrimaFlow™ which represent the next generation of Extended Surface Area Filtration Solutions.

Solaft proudly joined the Micronics Engineered Filtration Group in December 2023.

The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group has the largest production capacity of world-class Vibrair™ filter bags in the world. Our Vibrair™ multi-pocket filter bags are made specifically for the Aluminium industry in Micronics’ plant in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Vibrair™ has long been setting the performance standard in dust collection for Primary Aluminum Dry Scrubbing Plants all over the world and are designed specifically for emissions from aluminum smelters. 

Contact Us today to learn how our technical experts can provide you with the filtration solution you’ve been looking for for your facility.

Filter Press Solutions

Micronics has experience with Filter Presses and Filter Press Cloth for both Alumina Refining (Red Mud) and Aluminium Processing, particularly for wastewater treatment. We look forward to discussing your technical requirements with you, wherever your aluminium plant is located.

Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters

A continuous filter used to separate liquids from solids, our NFM® Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters have low-to-medium production rates with medium filterability. They are used with medium to low-resistance filter cakes.

The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group also sells engineered fabric solutions for RDVF to maximize production and parts for Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters from nozzles and valve wear plates to spray bars and worm gears to keep your equipment downtime to a minimum.

Horizontal Belt Filters

The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group supplies the continuous filter belt for many Horizontal Belt Filters. We customize the synthetic fabric of the belt to fit the distinct needs of the aluminum industry.

Contact Us to see how our full range of Pressure Filtration, Vacuum Filtration, and Dry/Baghouse Filtration Solutions can meet your needs. You can rely on the Micronics Engineered Filtration Group as your proven single source for solving complex dry filtration and liquid filtration challenges in the Aluminium Industry worldwide, from Australia to Canada to Brazil.

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Micronics Is Your Trusted Partner for Total Engineered Filtration Solutions. We offer end-to-end solutions from Filter Media to Industry-Leading Filtration Equipment, to Spare Parts & Accessories, to On-Site Field Services and In-House Laboratory Services. Whether for your Filter Press, Belt Press, Leaf Filter, Vacuum Filter, or Baghouse, you can count on Micronics’ deep industry and applications knowledge for the right engineered filtration solution to meet your needs. We look forward to working with your team.

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