Single-use filter station customised to the customer's process

The customer wanted to move from two to four parallel filter sets without making the daily operation any more complex for the operators.

With multiple bags, filters, and hoses in the same process, there was a risk of a confusing setup where components hung loosely, hoses crossed each other, and assembly and disassembly became unnecessarily time-consuming.

A standard filter holder was therefore not the optimal solution. The station needed to be adapted to the specific geometry and component layout of the filter set, while also being mobile, easy to clean and straightforward to work with in daily production.

The task was therefore not simply to find a holder for the filters, but to create a complete workstation around the customer's existing single-use solution.

To base our work on the actual process, we received a complete filter kit from the customer. Using a sample of the customer's existing filter kit as a starting point, we teamed up with our supplier ALLpaQ to develop a station specifically for the existing solution.

That way, the design could be based on the actual placement of the filters, bags and hoses – rather than the customer having to adapt their setup to a standard stand.

The station is designed with space for two complete filter kits with corresponding 5-litre bags on each side. This allows four filter sets to be handled together at a single station.

The core of the solution is the interaction between the single-use system and the reusable equipment around it. The customer can continue using the existing filter kit, while the physical handling has been developed specifically for their process.