Dewatering

Recover more process water with the Automatic Filter Press (AFP)

June 09, 2026

Recover more of your process water and reduce tailings dam risk. The automatic filter press (AFP) is the FLS sustainable approach to high-volume tailings dewatering, delivering up to 95% process water recovery so your operation reuses more water and manages filtered tailings more safely.

Built for large-scale filtered tailings, the AFP combines fully automatic cake discharge, easy operation and maintenance accessibility, and a proven, high-performance design. The result is dependable high-volume dewatering that lowers freshwater intake, cuts complexity and supports a stronger environmental footprint at the mine site. Backed by FLS lifecycle service, process knowhow and global support.

Learn more: https://fls.com/en/equipment/filtration-and-dewatering/filters