Bag filters have many uses in coolant filtration. They are often used as a pre-filter to remove large solid contaminants that might cause pump problems. They are well suited applications with modest solids loading.
Applications
Broaching, Hobbing, Trepanning
Gear Hobbing
Boring, Drilling
Chucking, Milling
Turning, Lathes, Machining Centers
Specifications
Chips and swarf that are porous can fill the bag, providing very efficient filter media use. Bags are a good pick on applications that require the contaminants to be packed in drums for disposal, as the bags collapse and pack easily.
Bag filters have a relatively small surface area, about 4 - 5 sq. ft. in the largest standard housings. Therefore, we do not recommend them where the solids form a thin impervious layer, blinding off coolant flow.