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Great Lakes Filters

Name: Great Lakes Filters
Address: 33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy, #120a, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, US
Telephone: +18005218565
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Great Lakes Filters is singularly focused on providing filtration solutions for industrial applications.

Please contact Brian Annis, Operations Manager
800-521-8565
[email protected] Great Lakes Filters has been a trusted leader in filtration solutions and technical textiles since 1951. As a division of Acme Mills, we bring decades of expertise in high-performance filters, fabrics, and custom solutions for industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and manufacturing. With access to one of the largest selections of woven and nonwoven fabrics, we provide innovative, reliable, and cost-effective filtration solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. At Great Lakes Filters, we are committed to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction—helping businesses enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and achieve superior results. Let us be your trusted partner in filtration and textile solutions!

10/15/2026

How to Select the Right Micron Rating for a Liquid Filter Bag

The most common filter-bag mistake sounds logical:

“If 50 microns is good, 10 microns must be better.”

Not necessarily.

A finer filter captures smaller particles, but it can also create greater resistance and may load faster.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/how-to-select-the-right-micron-rating-for-a-liquid-filter-bag/

10/08/2026

When Does Custom Die-Cut Filter Media Make More Sense Than Standard Filter Shapes?

A round filter is useful when the equipment needs a round filter.

A rectangular sheet works when the process was designed around a rectangular sheet.

The challenge begins when the filtration requirement does not match a standard shape.

For OEMs and equipment manufacturers, forcing standard filter formats into a custom assembly can increase waste, installation time, and design complexity.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/when-does-custom-die-cut-filter-media-make-more-sense-than-standard-filter-shapes/

10/03/2026

Needlepunch, Spunlace, or Composite Filter Media: Which Construction Fits the Application?

Filter media can look similar in roll form while being structurally very different.

Needlepunch, spunlace, and composite media are all nonwoven or multi-layer technical constructions, but the way they are manufactured changes how they behave.

Great Lakes Filters currently includes Viking needlepunch/felt, HydroTex spunlace, and Neubond composite media among its filtration media families.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/needlepunch-spunlace-or-composite-filter-media-which-construction-fits-the-application/

09/26/2026

Polyester Felt vs. Polypropylene Felt vs. Nylon Mesh Filter Bags

Three filter bags may fit the same general type of housing and still behave very differently.

The reason is material construction.

Polyester felt, polypropylene felt, and nylon monofilament mesh are all available within Great Lakes Filters’ liquid filter bag offering. Great Lakes Filters also provides multiple micron, size, and ring or fl**ge configurations across its Flo-Rite bag range.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/polyester-felt-vs-polypropylene-felt-vs-nylon-mesh-filter-bags/

09/19/2026

Why Changing the Micron Rating May Not Solve a Recurring Filtration Problem

The filter keeps plugging.

Someone suggests moving from 50 micron to 100 micron.

Or the process is not clean enough, so the team goes in the opposite direction and installs a 25-micron filter.

Sometimes that works.

Sometimes nothing really improves.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/why-changing-the-micron-rating-may-not-solve-a-recurring-filtration-problem/

09/16/2026

How to Choose Filter Media Based on Particle Size, Flow, and Dirt Loading

Choosing filter media based only on micron rating can lead to disappointing results.

A finer rating may capture smaller particles, but that does not automatically mean the filter will perform better in the actual process. If the media plugs too quickly, restricts flow, or cannot handle the amount of solids entering the system, filtration can become more expensive and less reliable.

The better approach is to evaluate several variables together.

Great Lakes Filters supplies multiple filtration media constructions, including Filpaco pulp-based and rayon media, HydroTex spunlace, Neubond composite media, and Viking needlepunch/felt products.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/how-to-choose-filter-media-based-on-particle-size-flow-and-dirt-loading/

09/03/2026

What Is a Filter Press and How Does It Work?

As published by ChemREADY in “What is a Filter Press and How Does it Work?”, a filter press is a pressure-filtration system used to separate suspended solids from liquid during wastewater treatment and industrial dewatering.

Slurry is pumped into chambers formed by filter plates and cloth. Liquid passes through the filter medium as filtrate, while solids collect inside the chambers and form a filter cake. Once the chambers are full, the cycle ends and the dewatered cake is removed for handling or disposal.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/what-is-a-filter-press-and-how-does-it-work/

08/27/2026

Why Food Manufacturers Invest in Advanced Fryer Filtration Systems

When food manufacturers evaluate investments in production equipment, they typically focus on factors such as throughput, automation, and product quality. However, one area that often delivers significant operational value is fryer filtration.

At Great Lakes Filters, we work with food processors that understand the connection between oil quality and production performance. Our OPTIPAD Fryer Filter Pads help manufacturers maintain cleaner oil and improve frying operations across a variety of food processing environments.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/why-food-manufacturers-invest-in-advanced-fryer-filtration-systems/

08/20/2026

Types of Filtration Equipment in Chemical Processing

As published by Chemicals Learning in “Types of Filtration Equipments Used to Chemical Industry,” industrial filters can be categorized by their function, operating cycle, and the driving force used to achieve separation.

Examples include cake and clarifying filters, batch and continuous systems, and equipment that relies on gravity, pressure, vacuum, or centrifugal force. Equipment selection depends on fluid properties, particle characteristics, slurry concentration, production volume, washing requirements, and operating costs.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/types-of-filtration-equipment-in-chemical-processing/

08/13/2026

Common Compressed Air Contaminants and How Filtration Solves Them

Compressed air systems are used throughout industrial operations, yet many facilities underestimate how much contamination exists inside these systems. Even air that appears clean may contain moisture, oil, and particulates capable of damaging equipment and disrupting production processes.

At Great Lakes Filters, we provide engineered compressed air filters designed to remove contaminants before they create operational problems.

Read more: https://acmemills.com/industry-news-blog/common-compressed-air-contaminants-and-how-filtration-solves-them/

Address

33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy, #120a
Bloomfield Hills, MI
48304

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 5pm
Tuesday	7am - 5pm
Wednesday	7am - 5pm
Thursday	7am - 5pm
Friday	7am - 5pm

Telephone

+18005218565

Website

http://www.greatlakesfilters.com/

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