Filtration in Automotive Assembly
Having the right filtration for automotive assembly operations is more important than ever. Competition, efficiency, productivity and water conservation are just some of the reasons it’s important to pay attention to this vital aspect of your operation.
From surface treatment to washing and rinsing and e-coating to spray booths, 3M filtration has the solutions you need to help maximize your water and application processes.
Applications for Automotive Assembly
We’re here to help. For more than 100 years, 3M Purification has partnered with our customers to develop innovative filtration and purification products to help in their processes.
Incoming Water | The water you use in your automotive assembly must be filtered to reduce particles that can affect the quality of finished vehicles. The type and level of filtration needed depends on the source of your water. 3M’s filtration products helps provide the particle reduction needed to provide the high-quality water needed for automotive assembly applications. Featured Products 3M™ High Flow Series Filter Cartridge |
Pre-treatment | The water used in preparing surfaces, cleaning and treating the body in white needs to be filtered to help ensure quality outcomes. 3M has the filtration solutions you need for every step of the process. Featured Products |
E-coat | Your e-coat process needs high-performance filtration to reduce contaminants that can impact the effectiveness of chemical solutions and the quality of paint and coatings. 3M has filtration solutions designed to help you filter your e-coat water to help ensure quality products and customer satisfaction. Featured Products |
Wash Water | The wash process may be at the end of the line, but the quality of the water you use for this important step provides the first impression of your finished product. Help make sure your finished vehicles look as good as possible with filtration solutions from 3M. Featured Products |
Coolants | Keeping your coolants filtered is crucial to your manufacturing process. Particles and debris need to continually be removed to help ensure high-quality finished vehicles. 3M has innovative solutions designed for coolant filtration applications. Featured Products 3M™ DF Series Filter Cartridge |
Wastewater | The automotive assembly process creates contaminated water that needs to be filtered before it can be properly discharged into the environment. 3M has wastewater filtration solutions designed to help you protect the environment and meet increasingly stringent discharge requirements. Featured Products 3M™ High Flow Series Filter Cartridge |
Key resources
Find more information for reliable and cost-effective filtration solutions for your industrial water manufacturing operation.
- 3M™ High Flow Brochure (PDF, 1.66 MB)
- 3M™ DF Series Filter Systems Brochure (PDF, 785.84 KB)
- 3M SPSD Industrial Segment Filtration and Separation Brochure (PDF, 10.29 MB)
- 3M™ NB Series Filter Bags (PDF, 220.65 KB)
- 3M™ Micro-Klean RT Series Cartridges (PDF, 914.39 KB)
- 3M™ 100 Series High Performance Liquid Filter Bags Spec Sheet (PDF, 410.88 KB
- 3M SPSD Industrial Water Segment Brochure (PDF, 3.72 MB)