Lab and Pilot-Scale Filtration Systems for Real Process Conditions
From early-stage screening to scale-up validation, DrM offers lab and pilot-scale filter systems to test performance, optimize parameters, and support confident process decisions. Systems are available to rent or to buy.
For Every Solid-Liquid Separation Challenge
Every process is different, so the only reliable way to size a filter is to test it with your own material. Start at lab scale with minimal product, then confirm the design at pilot scale before committing to a full-scale system. Trials can run at our test facilities or at your site, on rented or purchased equipment.
Lab-Scale Filtration
Systems
DrM’s lab-scale filter systems are designed for early-stage trials, feasibility studies, and small-volume process development. These compact, manually operated units allow for rapid evaluation of filtration behavior, cake formation, washing efficiency, and discharge characteristics using minimal product.
Filter area range: 0.012–0.048 m²
Modular, benchtop-compatible designs
Manual operation for flexible test control
Ideal for process screening and concept validation
Available configurations: TSD, TSD-XL, Nutsche filter setups
Accessories for pressure, temperature, and flow adjustment
Pilot-Scale
Filtration Systems
Pilot-scale systems bridge the gap between lab trials and full-scale production. These units replicate the design and function of DrM’s industrial filters, allowing for accurate scale-up, cycle optimization, and process validation under real operating conditions.
Filter area range: 0.16–50 m²
Manual or automated operation
Scalable design based on FUNDABAC® or CONTIBAC®
Supports testing with filter aids (precoat/body feed)
Suitable for slurry, cake, and clarified filtrate processes
Available configurations: MONO, QUATTRO, HEPTA, CONTIBAC® RX pilot systems
Ideal for pre-commercial validation and performance optimization
Lab-Scale vs. Pilot-Scale Filtration Systems
Compare key features and capabilities to select the test unit that matches your development stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQHow do we start a filtration trial with DrM?
You can either contact us directly with your separation problem, or download our filter questionnaire from the Resources & Downloads section, fill it out and email it to us. Either way, one of our sales engineers will get in touch to understand your process and plan what the trials need to cover. Where helpful, this includes a meeting before any testing begins.
Can our process information be kept confidential?
Yes. We can put an NDA in place from the very first conversation, before you share any process details or samples.
Can the trials be done at DrM or at our own site?
Both. You can send us a small sample and we run the trials at one of our facilities, then provide a full test report including images. You are welcome to attend the testing in person. Alternatively, you can order DrM lab equipment and run the trials at your own facility. Pilot testing usually takes place at your site, so the filter is evaluated under real operating conditions.
Is the lab test equipment a standard setup?
No. Even the lab-scale filters are configured for each application. Depending on the separation problem, we select the filter cloth and set up the test unit to match your process, rather than using one standard configuration.
Can pilot filtration equipment be rented, and for how long?
Yes. Pilot systems are usually rented, and rental periods can run for several months. If needed, DrM service technicians come to your site to support installation and testing.
How do pilot filtration results translate to full-scale production?
DrM pilot systems are built on the same design and operating principles as the industrial FUNDABAC® and CONTIBAC® filters. Trial results such as cycle times, cake thickness, wash ratios and discharge behavior are used as the basis for sizing and designing the full-scale filter.
Resources & Downloads
Access detailed brochures, technical resources, and our application questionnaire to learn more about our filtration systems, accessories, and performance monitoring options, or to help define the right solution for your process.
