SnapFit®

JVK® SnapFit® - quick filter cloth change on filter plates

SnapFit® from JVK®: quick, tool-free filter cloth change. Precise fit, reliable process, compatible with many press types. Find out more now.

JVK® SnapFit®

Tool-free filter cloth change – fast, safe, reproducible
With JVK® SnapFit® you can change filter cloths in minutes instead of hours. The system guides the cloth into the holding groove in a defined manner, prevents creasing and ensures tight, reproducible positioning – ideal for product changes, high availability requirements and tight maintenance windows.

Benefits at a Glance

  • Time savings: significantly shorter downtimes, higher system availability
  • Process reliability: exact, repeatable cloth position; tight edges
  • Ergonomics: no screwing, no repositioning – no tools required
  • Cost-effectiveness: fewer incorrect installations, lower service costs
  • Retrofittable: suitable for many filter presses and plate geometries

Functional Principle

Specially shaped SnapFit® profiles on the panel and fabric interlock positively. When inserted, the fabric “snaps” into the retaining groove, the edge seal remains flat and the inlet remains free. This prevents leakage paths and reduces rework.

Compatibility

  • Press types: including Metso/SALA, Ishigaki, Andritz, Diemme, MM and customer-specific designs
  • Plate types: Chamber plate, membrane chamber plate (MRP), membrane combination plate (MCP)
  • Materials: PP/PVDF sheets; wipes made of PP, PES, PA – adapted to medium, temperature and pH

Installation & retrofitting

  1. Actual recording: panel dimensions, inlet type, current fabric version
  2. SnapFit® design: Profile, sealing zone, fabric assembly
  3. Trial cloth: fit test on the press
  4. Series production: delivery incl. assembly instructions
  5. Support: on-site support on request
SnapFit® request: Specify press type/size, inlet type, medium/temperature/pH and desired cake thickness. We will prepare a project-specific recommendation including choice of cloth and profile.

FAQs

Depending on the press and plate size by a multiple – the changeover is tool-free and reproducible.

Yes, available for many presses and plate geometries. We check the fit and create a project-specific design.

Yes, the fabrics are SnapFit® assembled (matching profile, sealing zones, hole patterns) – delivery from a single source.

Laboratory Filter Press Configurator

JVK SnapFit®

Screwless and non-destructive "SNAP" connection

Inspired by applications outside the industry, this fastening technique finds its place in filtration. This simple mounting option significantly reduces working times. The screwless assembly also prevents screws from falling into the filter cake trough. For example, an overhang cloth can be changed quickly and easily at the turbidity bore in the filter press using a ring remover and rubber hammer.

Through the connection with the JVK SnapFit®, the attachments are pre-assembled with sufficient holding force, ensuring they remain firmly connected during the transport of the filter elements. The attachments are fully fixed and sealed to the filter plate by the closing force of the filter press.

The ring remover (JVK utility model) is also a JVK development, specifically designed to release rings fastened with the JVK SnapFit® and safely remove them from the filter press area.