Made to Order Filters & Design Assistance Services

Metal filters are used primarily in commercial and industrial/OEM applications. In some applications the goal is to protect downstream components from particulate matter. In other cases, a metal filter can be used to separate, or screen one substance from another. Whether your specific application calls for removing unwanted contaminants from fluid or air, protecting expensive process equipment, or simply separating one material from another, Dorstener Wire Tech can manufacture a custom metal made to order filter for your exact specifications from wire cloth, perforated metal, or expanded metal. Custom fabricated made to order filters can deliver the perfect size dimensions and performance characteristics desired.

Design Assistance Services

Dorstener quality products are well known, established, and valued by our customers. Successful technology and development management have enabled The Group to improve market positions and penetrate new, often adjacent segments. And as far as new applications, new materials, and new production techniques for wire and mesh products are concerned, the possibilities are far from exhausted.

Our engineers can help with the success of your metal filtration product.  The Dorstener Group has been manufacturing custom engineered parts such as wire cloth filters, expanded metal strainers and fabricated perforated metal strainer and filter components for 100 years. We understand how various welds, materials and designs work with different applications.

Our team will work with your engineers to provide made to order filter design assistance or help develop prototypes for any style of metal filtration device imaginable. We have helped turn thousands of ideas into working metal strainer filters, strainers and screens for a wide range of industries. DWT utilizes a collaborative process where our team interacts with your engineering staff every step of the way. Those steps include:

• Carefully reviewing your drawings and material selections.
• Recommending design or material options that deliver better performance and the most cost-effective finished product possible.

Advantages of Metal Made to Order Filters

Metal filters are excellent for use in applications that will include continuous exposure to liquid or moisture, or where paper filters do not offer sufficient rigidity or strength. In addition to outstanding durability, there are other inherent design benefits available with metallic filters. Metal filters can be fabricated by welding and crimping, eliminating the need for adhesives or epoxy bonding.

Unlike paper filters, metallic filters can withstand temperature range in excess of 500° F and can withstand extremely high differential pressures. Depending upon metals used, your filter can be compatible with most caustic fluids. Stainless steel filters, for example, offer a high degree of resistance to corrosion in caustic environments. Best of all, metal filters are inherently cleanable and reusable. Reusable metal filters offer superior service life when compared to paper and cloth filters, and are commonly used in metal cutting, engine and compressor oil, and wastewater applications.

Metal filters can be formed using a variety of techniques. The specifics of your filtration requirement – particles size, GPM flow rate, contact liquid as well as the physical space limitations into which the filter must fit, all affect the construction type and the filter end formation.

Sintered wire cloth media is non sheading and very durable. Unlike synthetic and paper medias our media is robust and long lasting. We can supply custom filters with stainless steel media from 800 micron down to a true 3 micron. Our made to order filters are available in many shapes and sizes.

Dorstener is ISO 9001 Certified, and all our products are manufactured to the highest quality standards. Our staff is available to help you select the made to order filters product that will meet your needs and your budget. Contact us today for more information about our made to order filters.