Filter element VFK220 - 20 µm - for I8 units 3/8" and 1/2" Filter element 20 µm · for I8 3/8" and 1/2"
Code: VFK220
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Product detailed description
A spare sintered bronze filter element with a 20 µm filter rating for size 2 filters of the I8 range, that is with thread 3/8" and 1/2".
Specifications
| VFK220 — specifications | |
|---|---|
| Type | Filter element |
| Body size | 2 (body width 60 mm) |
| For thread | 3/8" and 1/2" |
| For components | FWA38, FWA12, FDM38, FDM12, WE38, WE12 |
| Filter rating | 20 µm |
| Material | sintered bronze |
What it is for
The element is replaced or cleaned when it is clogged and the filter starts to slow the air flow. You change it after removing the bowl.
It fits the components FWA38, FWA12, FDM38, FDM12, WE38, WE12. The finer 5 µm element is VFK25.
Ventilek’s tip
Bronze can be cleaned. A slightly clogged sintered bronze element can be washed and blown through. If that does not help, replace it.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Robust metal air treatment units I8 up to 18 bar |
|---|---|
| Version: | Accessories |
| Product type: | Filter element |
| Filtration stage: | Coarse filter 15–40 µm |
| In stock: | In store, External warehouse |
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Metal Work is an Italian pneumatics manufacturer from Concesio near Brescia, founded in 1967. It makes actuators and handling components, valves and control systems, compressed air treatment, fittings and accessories. More than 600 people work in its Concesio plant, and the Metal Work Group comprises 61 companies worldwide.
We offer Metal Work air treatment in two series: the compact plastic I3 up to 13 bar and the robust metal I8 up to 18 bar. Both include a pressure regulator, filter, lubricator, filter regulator and two-piece unit, plus spare elements, bowls and brackets.
From Italy since 1967Two Metal Work air treatment series
I3 series — plastic up to 13 bar
Slim air treatment for tight spaces. A plastic body only 40 mm wide with G 1/8″ or G 1/4″ thread.
- pressure setting 0 to 8 bar
- 20 µm filter with semi-automatic drain
- five elements sharing the same spare parts
I8 series — metal up to 18 bar
Robust treatment for higher pressure. Metal body and metal bowl with sight glass in three sizes.
- pressure setting 0 to 12 bar
- thread G 1/4″ to 1″
- filter flow up to 11,000 l/min
Need a unit up to 10 bar, a stainless one or another size? All air treatment units, filters, regulators and lubricators are in one category.
All treatment unitsI3 and I8 series side by side
| Element, thread and flow | ||
|---|---|---|
| Element | I3 series (plastic) | I8 series (metal) |
| DM pressure regulator | G 1/8″ and 1/4″, 600 l/min | G 1/4″–1″, 650–4,500 l/min |
| FWA filter 20 µm | G 1/8″ and 1/4″, 1,200 l/min | G 1/4″–1″, 1,720–11,000 l/min |
| N lubricator | G 1/8″ and 1/4″, 710 l/min | G 1/4″–1″, 1,100–16,000 l/min |
| FDM filter regulator | G 1/8″ and 1/4″, 600 l/min | G 1/4″–1/2″, 700–2,500 l/min |
| WE two-piece unit | G 1/8″ and 1/4″, 260 l/min | G 1/4″–1/2″, 500–2,200 l/min |
| Inlet pressure and setting | up to 13 bar, 0–8 bar | up to 18 bar, 0–12 bar |
| Element width | 40 mm | 42, 60 and 80 mm |
Flow is the maximum air flow through the element in litres per minute. The working temperature of both series is −10 to +50 °C.
How to choose and connect air treatment
1. Pressure
If your air line runs above 13 bar, choose the metal I8 series rated to 18 bar. For lower pressure and little space, the plastic I3 series is enough.
2. Flow
Add up the air consumption of everything running at the same time and choose a size with a higher flow. A two-piece unit passes less air than separate elements.
3. Order
In the direction of flow, the filter comes first, then the regulator and finally the lubricator. Mount the filter and lubricator vertically, bowl down.
4. Maintenance
The drain empties condensate from the bowl. Replace a clogged filter element with a new 20 µm one or a finer 5 µm one.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a pressure gauge included with the regulator?
- No, for regulators, filter regulators and units of both series the gauge is ordered separately. A 0–10 bar gauge suits the I3 series, a 0–16 bar gauge the I8 series.
- Which spare parts are there for the units?
- 20 and 5 µm filter elements, filter and lubricator bowls, an oil sight cap and mounting brackets. For the I3 series the parts are the same for both threads, for I8 they are chosen by body size.
- Should I take a G 1/8″ or G 1/4″ thread?
- In the I3 series both threads have the same body, flow and spare parts. G 1/8″ suits thin tubing and small devices, G 1/4″ common quick couplings and tool hoses.
- Is the unit suitable for spray painting?
- Yes, but without the lubricator: the filter and regulator deliver clean, oil-free air. For finer filtration there are industrial filters to ISO 8573.
- Which certificates does Metal Work hold?
- Metal Work has held ISO 9001 quality certification since 1992 (DEKRA), ISO 14001 environmental certification since 2000 and ISO 45001 since 2019.
Dimensions, flow rates and spare parts of both series are listed in the tables in their categories. Metal Work is a brand of the Italian company Metal Work S.p.A.
| Manufacturing company : | Metal Work S.p.A. |
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| Address : | Via Segni, 5/7/9, 25062 Concesio (BS), Italy |
| E-mail : | metalwork@metalwork.it |