Manufacturer of filter cartridges and separation systems for natural gas and industrial gases including test rig trials
VoTech Filter GmbH
Heinsberg (DE)New on Amplifa
About VoTech Filter
VoTech Filter GmbH is a second-generation, owner-managed manufacturer of filter cartridges and separation systems for natural gas and industrial gases based in Heinsberg. Founded in 1985, the company manufactures filter cartridges for use in filter and separator vessels in natural gas and industrial plants, including dry dust filter cartridges, coalescers, and complete filter and separator solutions for liquid and solid particle removal in downstream, midstream and upstream applications. As an original manufacturer, VoTech supplies apparatus builders and engineering companies and offers filter media for multiple temperature ranges. Design is carried out to customer specifications or as standardization according to national and company standards, supported by CAD engineering. In its own R&D laboratory "Æolus", standard products and new developments are tested for separation efficiency and differential pressure; fundamental research and quality inspections are carried out flexibly. The ISO-9001 certification (TÜV Rheinland, initial certification 2007) covers development, production and distribution of filters and separators for the petrochemical, power plant and biogas industries.
- Site
- Heinsberg
- Processes
- Manufacture of filter cartridges (dry dust filter cartridges) for natural gas and industrial gases, Coalescers (manufacturing), Filters & separators / separation systems (manufacturing, complete separation solutions for liquid, Deodorization (odor neutralization of gases), Design/engineering of filtration solutions (designs to customer specifications, standardization, Test rig trials: separation efficiency and differential pressure of filters and separators (Æolus, Fundamental research, quality inspections and pass-through inspections in the in-house test, CAD engineering and drawing creation (parametric 3D CAD models, technical drawings,
- Materials
- austenitic stainless steel (stainless steel sheet end caps, perforated sheet inner basket), austenitic stainless steel 304 (perforated sheet inner basket), Polyester nonwoven (filter material, pleated/folded, 100% polyester, gas inlet side with PTFE, PTFE membrane (gas inlet side of filter material), Two-component polyurethane (bonding compound/adhesive), Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), hardness 80 shore (seals), sendzimir galvanized metal sheet (end caps), sendzimir galvanized expanded metal (inner and outer basket)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1985
- Industries
- Natural gas / gas supply, Crude oil / petrochemicals, Power plants, Biogas, Industrial gases (incl. hydrogen), Upstream/Midstream/Downstream
- 01
Engineering and design (CAD engineering, bills of materials)
- 02
Procurement of filter media and metal parts
- 03
Manufacture of filter cartridges (pleating, bonding, end caps, seals, baskets)
- 04
Assembly into complete filter and separation systems
- 05
Testing for separation efficiency and differential pressure in the Æolus test
- 06
Sales and sales support (DE/AT/CH and international)
Materials and Filter Media
Austenitic stainless steel (stainless steel sheet, perforated sheet)
Material for end caps and inner baskets of filter cartridges.
PTFE membrane
Coating of the gas inlet side of the filter material.
Polyester nonwoven (100 % polyester, pleated)
Pleated filter material for dry dust filter cartridges.
Two-component polyurethane
Bonding compound/adhesive used to manufacture the filter cartridges.
Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (80 shore)
Sealing material of the filter cartridges.
Sendzimir galvanized metal sheet and expanded metal
Material for end caps as well as inner and outer baskets.
Wool felt (animal natural fiber)
Sealing material for certain cartridge variants.
Site
Heinsberg
DEHead office, administration, production, R&D laboratory
- Materials
- Stainless steel, polyester nonwoven with PTFE membrane, polyurethane, NBR, galvanized expanded metal, wool felt
- Filter test rig Æolus (over 30 m, DN 150, 1–22 m/s, max. 4 bar)
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM) for surface examinations
- CAD systems (Inventor, AutoCAD)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of filter cartridges (dry dust filter cartridges) for natural gas and industrial gasesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Polyester nonwoven with PTFE membrane, Two-component polyurethane (bonding compound), austenitic stainless steel 1.4301 (end caps, inner basket), NBR (seals), sendzimir galvanized metal sheet, wool felt (seals), expanded metal sendzimir galvanized |
| Coalescers (manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filters & separators / separation systems (manufacturing, complete separation solutions for liquidEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deodorization (odor neutralization of gases)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design/engineering of filtration solutions (designs to customer specifications, standardizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test rig trials: separation efficiency and differential pressure of filters and separators (ÆolusTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fundamental research, quality inspections and pass-through inspections in the in-house testTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD engineering and drawing creation (parametric 3D CAD models, technical drawings,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filter test rig (Æolus test laboratory, over 30 m length, DN 150 pipeline, gas velocity 1-22 m/s | VoTech (in-house test rig) | 1 | over 30 m test section, DN 150 pipeline | – | Heinsberg |
| Scanning electron microscope (SEM) for surface examination of filter components | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Testing
In the in-house Æolus test laboratory, filters and separators are tested for separation efficiency and differential pressure; fundamental research, quality and pass-through inspections are performed in-house. VoTech is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland, initial certification 2007, recertification 2025 valid until 01.11.2028); regular audits are conducted internally and externally.
| Evidence | Heinsberg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1985
Foundation of VoTech Filter GmbH
- 1996
Move to the company's own building with administration, production and a modern development laboratory in Heinsberg
- 2007
Initial certification to ISO 9001 (TÜV Rheinland)
- 2022
Technical article on dry dust filter cartridges after use in hydrogen and natural gas (gwf Gas+Energie)
- 2025
Recertification to ISO 9001:2015 (valid until 01.11.2028)