Solve Your Water Filtration Challenges In The Metal And Steel Processing Industry With Tekleen Filters From Purple Engineering

Do you work in the metal and steel processing industry? Then you know why it is so important to keep your operations smooth and efficient. But one of the biggest challenges getting in your way is dirty water. Dirty water can clog spray nozzles, reduce heat exchanger efficiency, and disrupt your cooling system. Eventually, you will have to do unscheduled maintenance shutdowns and lose your production values and metal product quality.

But do not worry anymore. We have a filtration solution to these challenges. 

Yes, it is the industry-wide famous Tekleen’s self-cleaning water filter. 

In this article, let us see how these filters you can get from us, Purple Engineering, as Tekleen’s one and only Australian distributor, can help your metal and steel processing facilities.

Dirty water problem and its impact

In metal and steel processing, continuous casting operations are used circulating water through hot wells, cold wells, and cooling towers to cool jacket molds and metal products. This process often brings dirty particles into the system. These particles clog spray nozzles and reduce heat exchanger efficiency. And you know the rest. This negatively affects the formation and consistency of the metal. 

Because of this, you will notice spots and breakouts on the finished product. 

And the result? 

Unscheduled maintenance shutdowns and significant production losses. That is not the only challenge either. You will also face other issues in metal processing like pickling, cooling and lubrication, pump gland seal, river and lake water intake, heat treatment, ion exchange, process monitors, and more.

Tekleen filters solution 

Tekleen’s self-cleaning water filters, distributed by Purple Engineering in Australia, can solve these dirty water problems. These filters are self-cleaning and operate solely on-line pressure. And we guarantee they are very efficient and reliable. They are compact and easy to install. You can even install them in your existing systems. Best of all, they never go offline, not even during the 5-10-second rinse cycle.

Steel Dynamics’ success story

Let us take a look at how Tekleen filters made a difference at Steel Dynamics’ Butler, Indiana, cold steel processing plant.

The challenge with frequent shutdowns and high costs

At first, the Butler plant had to shut down its operations frequently. And there was a huge downside to this. Every time they had to shut down its production line for any reason, they lost $25,000 per hour worth of production. 

Maintenance supervisor Brian Butcher was not happy with it. He knew they needed a better way to handle water filtration in the plant. The plant had spent a lot on water treatment because they often had to replace water pump parts.

The Initial Solution

The Butler plant first switched from sand filters to carbon steel filters. These were much better, but they wore out after three to four years. So, they still had to spend higher costs and downtime to replace the filters.

Tekleen Solution

Then they found Tekleen filters. Why was Tekleen special? Don’t these stainless steel filters cost the same as other companies’ carbon steel filters? Yes, they do, but Tekleen filters last forever. Brian Butcher said they almost did not need any maintenance for the three Tekleen filters that had been in operation for about eight months. He said that during routine plant shutdowns, they checked them just to make sure they were working properly. And they always were. They did not have to think about water anymore.

Benefits Of Tekleen Self-Cleaning Water Filters

Tekleen filters gave Steel Dynamics many benefits. Their old filters had three two-inch flush valves. These used so much water and did not work well. Tekleen replaced them with one two-inch flush valve. This new valve uses much less rinse water and needs almost no maintenance. When the pressure reaches a preset level, the backwash cycle starts. In seconds, without stopping the main flow, vacuum nozzles suck the dirt from inside the screen. 

High-performance screen options offered on Tekleen filters have sintered mesh on a perforated basket. This gives 50% more open screen area in the same filter body compared to the standard PVC-supported screen.

The Advice

When asked for advice, Brian Butcher said that do not buy carbon steel filters. They rust and wear out. Stainless steel is better, especially if they cost the same.

Conclusion

Clean water is very important for efficient and high-quality metal processing. Until recently there was no effective solution to get clean water in the metal and steel processing industry. Then Tekleen brought out the perfect solution and changed everything. Tekleen’s self-cleaning water filters, you are getting from us, Purple Engineering as Tekleen’s Australian distributor are a reliable and cost-effective solution. They are not just fulfilling your water filtration needs; they can minimize downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure the smooth operation of your processing plant. Say goodbye to unscheduled maintenance shutdowns and hello to consistent, high-quality metal products. Choose Tekleen filters from Purple Engineering today.