Mahle AKO
AKO simplex and duplex filters are suitable for use with fluids of all types, thanks to their technically mature design. They have cleanable metal filter elements that combine easy handling and cleaning with high durability and a long service life. The pressure difference resistance of our inserts up to 5 bar is still achieved by only a few manufacturers in the screen basket area. Our filters are used in the marine industry and in all other industry sectors that use protective filters or safety filters to prepare and maintain fluid quality.

Operating method and cleaning: The medium flows through the screen basket filter element from the inside to the outside. Contaminants are trapped on the inside of the filter. If a simplex filter is used, filtering is stopped when the permitted degree of contamination is reached. The filter is then opened and the screen basket is removed. The screen basket is cleaned using a steam or water jet. AKO duplex filters have two filter housings. One filter housing is used during normal filtering operations. When the maximum degree of contamination is reached, the system is switched over to the other filter housing without interrupting the filtration process. The filter that is not currently being used can now be cleaned.