Mining Advances: Metso Launches New Pressure Filter and Machining Unit

Mining Technology Revolutionized

Metso is introducing the upgraded Larox® PF 60 series pressure filter at the opening ceremony of the new machining unit at the company’s Filtration Technology Center in Lappeenranta, Finland, on 11 September 2024. The new version of the Larox® PF 60 series filter marks a step change in technological development of tower filters. It significantly improves safety, process efficiency, and dewatering capacity in mining and other process industry applications, thanks to its novel technological solutions.

Key Features of the Larox PF 60 Series Filter

• Fully automated to enable flexible operation for process variations.
• Future-ready for different plate pack configurations.
• Provides consistent and homogenous filter cake with efficient solids wash.

According to Jussi Venäläinen, Vice President of the Filtration business line at Metso, “The Larox PF 60 series filter is part of Metso’s Planet Positive offering, thanks to its advanced features that decrease water and oil usage by up to 90% and 75%, respectively. In addition, it can reduce the need for installed electric power by 25%.”

Enhanced Manufacturing Capacity

The machining unit at Metso’s Filtration Technology Center is designed to increase capacity and improve quality. Tero Tiainen, Director for Filters Manufacturing at Metso, stated, “The investment into a new machining unit at our Filtration Technology Center in Lappeenranta goes hand in hand with the development of the Larox PF 60 pressure filter and our ambition to offer our customers the best and most responsible filtration technology available.” The highly automated machining unit significantly increases manufacturing capacity and enables the production of high-quality filter components in a safer, more environmentally friendly manner.