SNAPFIT

JVK SnapFit corner clip being removed by hand during a tool-free filter cloth change

The SnapFit® System - Tool-Free Connection with Precision

The SnapFit® system developed by JVK is an innovative, tool-free fastening solution for attaching accessories to filter plates. It is specially designed to make the installation and removal of filter cloths, support rings, and distributor rings faster, safer, and more efficient.

Save endless hours on switching membranes on plates and filter cloths for your staff. Choose SnapFit® to handle cloth and membrane switches easily and effortlessly. Choose our renowned and patented Technology.

Typical application for the system

  • Membrane mounting
  • Attaching filter cloths
  • Fixing distributor rings
  • Mounting support rings

Key Benefits

  • Quick Installation & Removal

No screws, no tools, SnapFit components lock securely in place with a simple push.

  • Reduced Maintenance Effort

Perfect for regular cloth changes or servicing, saves time and minimizes downtime.

  • High Process Reliability

Firm hold even under pressure, prevents slipping or detachment during operation.

  • Economic & Safe

Lowers the risk of injury and reduces strain on operating personnel.

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Compatibility & Retrofitting

The SnapFit system is fully compatible with all standard JVK filter plates and can also be retrofitted to existing installations.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Beyond faster changeovers, SnapFit reduces the physical strain and injury risk associated with manually fitting and removing bolted components — a meaningful safety and labor-cost benefit for plants doing frequent cloth or membrane servicing.

SnapFit is engineered specifically for JVK filter plates. If you're running a different brand of filter press, our JVK replacement filter plates are designed for 1:1 compatibility with major OEM systems (Metso/Sala, Diemme, Outotec, Ishigaki, and others) — worth checking with Noggrann whether a retrofit to JVK plates with SnapFit is a viable upgrade path for your press.

No — SnapFit is designed to maintain a firm, secure hold under operating pressure, preventing slipping or detachment of cloths and membranes during the filtration cycle, while removing the need for manual tool-based fastening.

SnapFit is compatible with all standard JVK filter plates and can also be retrofitted to existing installations, so plants running older JVK presses don't need to replace their plates to adopt the system.

SnapFit is designed for four main applications: mounting membranes, attaching filter cloths, fixing distributor rings, and securing support rings on JVK filter plates.

Yes. JVK Filtration Systems GmbH holds a granted patent covering the filter plate and attachment-part assembly underlying the SnapFit system, reflecting JVK's ongoing investment in filter press engineering since the company's founding in 1962.

SnapFit® is a tool-free fastening system developed by JVK Filtration Systems GmbH for attaching filter cloths, membranes, support rings, and distributor rings to filter plates. Instead of screws or bolts, SnapFit components lock into place with a simple push, letting technicians install or remove these parts by hand.

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