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| Helios Max | Helios Mini | Orion | DeNovo 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-station rotary assembly for pleated panel filters from two-piece die-cut frames. One operator loads pleat packs; the dial folds, glues and stacks. | The compact Helios, for 1" pleated panel filters only. | Four-station indexing cell for 1" pleated panel filters from single die-cut board, with a vertical curing tower. | The two-piece die-cut DeNovo for 1" pleated filters, assembled from preformed pleated media and die cuts. | |
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What it makes | ||||
| Largest filter | 14 by 20 up to 24 by 25 inches | Not listed | 14 by 20 up to 20 by 25 inches | Not listed |
| Filter depth | 1 in and 2 in deep | 1 in deep | 1 in deep | 1 in deep |
| Frame | Two-piece die-cut board | Not listed | One-piece die-cut board, 24 to 28 pt | Two-piece die-cut board |
Speed and output | ||||
| Output | 10filters a minute, rated | Not listed | 10.9filters a minute, rated | 10filters a minute, design target, from a 6 s cycle |
| Cycle | 6.0 s cycle, 1.5 s index | Not listed | 5.5 s cycle | 6 s per part, design value |
| Stations | 4 on a 6 ft rotary dial | Not listed | 4 on a 6 to 8 ft dial | Not listed |
Crew and changeover | ||||
| Crew | 1 operator per line | Not listed | 1 operator | Not listed |
| Size changeover | Not listed | Not listed | About 45 min between sizes | About 20 min, estimated |
| Tooling | One set per face size | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Loading | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Media in and filters out by hand |
| Curing | Not listed | Not listed | Vertical curing tower | Not listed |
Power and controls | ||||
| Power | 480 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz | Not listed | 460 VAC, 3-phase, 30 A | 480 VAC, 3-phase |
| Air | Not listed | Not listed | 75 psig clean dry air | Not listed |
| Controls | Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, 10" HMI | Not listed | Allen-Bradley CompactLogix | Not listed |
Availability | ||||
| Availability | Leasing now, with maintenance and a line monitor | Leasing now, with maintenance and a line monitor | Leasing now, with maintenance and a line monitor | In design. First unit due at the end of 2026. Taking reservations. |
| Lead time | About 35 weeks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Four-station rotary assembly for pleated panel filters from two-piece die-cut frames. One operator loads pleat packs; the dial folds, glues and stacks.
14 by 20 up to 24 by 25 inches
1 in and 2 in deep
Two-piece die-cut board
10filters a minute, rated
6.0 s cycle, 1.5 s index
4 on a 6 ft rotary dial
1 operator per line
Not listed
One set per face size
Not listed
Not listed
480 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz
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Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, 10" HMI
Leasing now, with maintenance and a line monitor
About 35 weeks
The compact Helios, for 1" pleated panel filters only.
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1 in deep
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Leasing now, with maintenance and a line monitor
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Four-station indexing cell for 1" pleated panel filters from single die-cut board, with a vertical curing tower.
14 by 20 up to 20 by 25 inches
1 in deep
One-piece die-cut board, 24 to 28 pt
10.9filters a minute, rated
5.5 s cycle
4 on a 6 to 8 ft dial
1 operator
About 45 min between sizes
Not listed
Not listed
Vertical curing tower
460 VAC, 3-phase, 30 A
75 psig clean dry air
Allen-Bradley CompactLogix
Leasing now, with maintenance and a line monitor
Not listed
The larger, extended version of the Orion cell for pleated panel filters.
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Leasing now, with maintenance and a line monitor
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A new one-piece die-cut assembly line with toolless sizing and heating chambers in place of an up-stacker, for sizes Helios and Orion can't make.
12 by 12 up to 25 by 30 inches
1 in deep
One-piece die-cut board
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Toolless
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Heating chambers in place of an up-stacker
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In engineering. Taking reservations.
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The two-piece die-cut DeNovo for 1" pleated filters, assembled from preformed pleated media and die cuts.
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1 in deep
Two-piece die-cut board
10filters a minute, design target, from a 6 s cycle
6 s per part, design value
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About 20 min, estimated
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Media in and filters out by hand
Not listed
480 VAC, 3-phase
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In design. First unit due at the end of 2026. Taking reservations.
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