MCRO

Sparkler® MCRO Vertical Plate Filter

The Sparkler® MCRO Vertical Plate Self-Cleaning Filter is a time-tested, automatable solution for reliable and efficient filtration. With decades of proven performance across diverse industrial applications, the MCRO is the trusted choice for operations requiring a robust design and dependable results. Engineered for demanding environments, the MCRO delivers consistent filtration efficiency and ease of operation, making it particularly well-suited for mining and chemical processing. For even greater convenience and process control, the MCRO can be fully automated with an integrated local control panel or seamlessly connected to your plant’s existing Distributed Control System (DCS).

Key Features

WCD & DCD

The MCRO offers flexible cake discharge options to meet your specific needs. Click here to see the MCRO flow path.

Wet Cake Discharge (WCD) : Uses overhead pressure jets (water or filtered product) for efficient wet cake removal. Click here to learn more about WCD.

Dry Cake Discharge (DCD) : Uses vibration to remove solids from plates, drops underneath. Click here to learn more about DCD.

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The Sparkler® MCRO Horizontal Plate Filter has established itself as a trusted solution in industries worldwide, particularly excelling in mining , where its robust design and reliable operation make it indispensable. Beyond mining, the MCRO demonstrates exceptional versatility, supporting chemical processing and industrial-scale food and beverage applications.

Key uses include :
- Mineral Recovery : Efficiently supports processes such as Merrill-Crowe, enabling the recovery of valuable minerals with precision and reliability
- Lithium Filtration Projects : Provides a robust filtration solution for lithium-based processes, addressing the demanding requirements of this critical industry
- Ultrafine Separation : Handles challenging liquids with ease, achieving separation down to 0.01 microns using filtration materials like diatomaceous earth (DE) or perlite.
- Versatile Truckload or Railcar Tolling : The MCRO excels in applications requiring maximum versatility in operations due to its cleanability and versatile process operating ranges. Perfect for multiple-product batch filtration and contract manufacturers.
- High-Volume Operations : Designed for industrial-scale applications, the MCRO excels in systems requiring multiple interconnected automated filters. These filters work seamlessly together to achieve high flow rate demands with minimal to no operator oversight, ensuring efficiency and reliability in large-scale processes. Click here for tips on running multiple MCRO’s simultaneously.

Curious if we’ve handled your specific application? With decades of expertise, the answer is almost always “yes.” Contact us today to discuss how the MCRO can enhance your filtration processes and meet your specific operational goals.

Sizes : The MCRO is available in a range of configurations to suit various operational needs, with filtration areas and cake capacities ranging from 100 ft2 (12.4 ft3) to 3,400 ft2 (284 ft3). Plate numbers and spacing can be customized to match your process’s specific solid loading requirements. Standard diameters include 36″, 54″, 60″, 72″, and 84″.
WCD and DCD Model Variations : Technical specifications differ based on the chosen discharge model— Wet Cake Discharge (WCD) or Dry Cake Discharge (DCD). Refer to the detailed spec sheets below for model-specific capabilities and configurations tailored to your application.
Specification Options : Click here for a complete description of specifications and options.

Click here for detailed guidance and expert tips on planning single-filter projects — including auxiliary equipment, system configuration, and cost-saving insights. For multi-filter or continuous operation setups, click here to explore additional solutions.

Detailed Spec Sheet

Model Number	Number of Plates	Tank Diameter (Inches)	Specs Between Plates (Inches)	Filter Area (Sq. Ft.)	Cake Capacity (Cu. Ft.)	Tank Volume (U.S. Gallons)	Empty Weight (U.S. Lbs.)	Length (In.)	Width (In.)	Height (In.)
MCRO-100	12	36	3	100	8.7	280	2900	131	42.5	78
MCRO-100	12	36	4	100	12.4	330	3200	153	42.5	78
MCRO-150	18	36	3	149	12.4	350	3400	167	42.5	78
MCRO-150	18	36	4	149	18.7	430	3900	201	42.5	78
MCRO-150	7	54	3	147	12.25	560	4800	114	61.75	104
MCRO-150	7	54	4	147	18.37	620	5000	126	61.75	104
MCRO-200	10	54	3	210	17.5	650	5300	132	61.75	104
MCRO-200	10	54	4	210	26.2	735	5600	150	61.75	104
MCRO-250	12	54	3	252	21	705	5600	144	61.75	104
MCRO-250	12	54	4	252	31.5	815	6000	166	61.75	104
MCRO-300	15	54	3	315	26.2	795	6200	162	61.75	104
MCRO-300	15	54	4	315	39.4	930	6600	190	61.75	104
MCRO-400	19	54	3	399	33.2	910	6800	186	61.75	104
MCRO-400	19	54	4	399	49.9	1090	7500	222	61.75	104
MCRO-500	24	54	3	504	42	1060	7700	216	61.75	104
MCRO-500	24	54	4	504	63	1285	8500	262	61.75	104
MCRO-500	20	60	3	500	41.66	1215	7400	197	67.75	117
MCRO-500	24	60	4	500	62.5	1445	8000	235	67.75	117
MCRO-600	29	54	3	609	50.8	1205	8600	246	61.75	104
MCRO-600	29	54	4	609	76.1	1480	9600	302	61.75	104
MCRO-600	24	60	3	600	50	1360	8100	221	67.75	117
MCRO-600	24	60	4	600	75	1635	8800	267	67.75	117
MCRO-700	28	60	3	700	58.3	1500	8700	245	67.75	117
MCRO-700	28	60	4	700	87.5	1830	9500	299	67.75	117
MCRO-800	32	60	3	800	66.7	1650	9400	269	67.75	117
MCRO-800	32	60	4	800	100	2020	10500	331	79.75	117
MCRO-800	22	72	3	814	67.83	1935	11700	215	79.75	131
MCRO-800	22	72	4	814	101.75	2300	12500	257	67.7	131
MCRO-900	36	60	3	900	75	1790	10600	293	67.75	117
MCRO-900	36	60	4	900	112.5	2215	11700	363	67.75	117
MCRO-900	25	72	3	925	77.08	2090	12400	233	79.75	131
MCRO-900	25	72	4	925	115.62	2565	13400	281	79.75	131
MCRO-1000	40	60	3	1000	83.3	1940	11300	317	67.75	117
MCRO-1000	40	60	4	1000	125	2405	1250	395	67.75	117
MCRO-1000	27	72	3	999	83.2	2195	1280	245	79.75	131
MCRO-1000	27	72	4	999	124.8	2645	13900	297	79.7	131
MCRO-1100	30	72	3	1110	92.5	2350	13500	263	79.75	131
MCRO-1100	30	72	4	1110	138.7	2855	14700	321	79.7	131
MCRO-1200	33	72	3	1221	101.8	2505	14200	281	79.75	131
MCRO-1200	33	72	4	1221	152.6	3065	16200	345	79.7	131
MCRO-1300	35	72	3	1295	111	2610	14700	293	79.75	131
MCRO-1300	35	72	4	1295	161.8	3200	16800	361	79.7	131
MCRO-1400	38	72	3	1406	117.2	2765	16000	311	79.75	131
MCRO-1400	38	72	4	1406	175.7	3410	17600	385	79.75	131
MCRO-1400	27	84	3.5	1397	116.44	3240	20000	286	117	144
MCRO-1500	41	72	3	1517	126.4	2925	16700	329	79.75	131
MCRO-1500	41	72	4	1517	189.6	3620	18400	409	79.75	131
MCRO-1600	44	72	3	1628	135.7	3080	17400	346	79.75	131
MCRO-1600	44	72	4	1628	203.5	3830	19200	433	79.75	131
MCRO-1600	31	84	3.5	1604	133.69	3570	21600	314	117	144
MCRO-1700	46	72	3	1702	141.8	3185	17900	359	79.75	131
MCRO-1700	46	72	4	1702	212.7	3965	19800	449	79.75	131
MCRO-1800	49	72	3	1813	151.1	3340	18600	377	79.75	131
MCRO-1800	49	72	4	1813	226.6	4175	20600	473	79.75	131
MCRO-1800	35	84	3.5	1811	150.94	3900	23200	342	117	144
MCRO-1900	52	72	3	1924	160.3	3495	19300	395	79.75	131
MCRO-1900	52	72	4	1924	240.5	4385	21400	497	79.75	131
MCRO-2000	54	72	3	1998	166.5	3600	19800	407	79.75	131
MCRO-2000	54	72	4	1998	249.7	4525	21900	513	79.75	131
MCRO-2000	39	84	3.5	2018	168.19	4230	24800	370	117	144
MCRO-2200	43	84	3.5	2225	185.44	4560	26400	398	117	144
MCRO-2400	47	84	3.5	2432	202.69	4890	28000	426	117	144
MCRO-2600	51	84	3.5	2639	219.94	5220	29600	454	117	144
MCRO-2800	54	84	3.5	2795	232.87	5470	31200	475	117	144
MCRO-3000	58	84	3.5	3002	250.12	5800	32800	503	117	144
MCRO-3200	62	84	3.5	3209	267.37	6130	34400	531	117	144
MCRO-3400	66	84	3.5	3416	284.62	6460	36000	559	117	144

Model Number	Number of Plates	Tank Diameter (cm)	Space Between Filter Plates (cm)	Filter Area (M2)	Cake Capacity (Cu M)	Tank Volume (Liters)	Empty Weight (Kg)	Length (M)	Width (M)	Height (M)
MCRO-100	12	91	7.62	9.25	0.25	1060	1315	3.33	1.08	1.98
MCRO-100	12	91	10.16	9.25	0.35	1249	1451	3.89	1.08	1.98
MCRO-150	18	91	7.62	13.88	0.35	1363	1542	4.24	1.08	1.98
MCRO-150	18	91	10.16	13.88	0.53	1628	1769	5.11	1.08	1.98
MCRO-150	7	137	7.62	13.66	0.35	2120	2177	2.9	1.57	2.64
MCRO-150	7	137	10.16	13.66	0.52	2347	2268	3.2	1.57	2.64
MCRO-200	10	137	7.62	19.51	0.5	2460	2404	3.35	1.57	2.64
MCRO-200	10	137	10.16	19.51	0.74	2782	2540	3.81	1.57	2.64
MCRO-250	12	137	7.62	23.41	0.59	2668	2540	3.66	1.57	2.64
MCRO-250	12	137	10.16	23.41	0.89	3085	2721	4.22	1.57	2.64
MCRO-300	15	137	7.62	29.26	0.74	3009	2812	4.11	1.57	2.64
MCRO-300	15	137	10.16	29.26	1.12	3520	2993	4.83	1.57	2.64
MCRO-400	19	137	7.62	37.07	0.94	3444	3084	4.72	1.57	2.64
MCRO-400	19	137	10.16	37.07	1.41	4126	3401	5.64	1.57	2.64
MCRO-500	24	137	7.62	46.82	1.19	4012	3492	5.49	1.57	2.64
MCRO-500	24	137	10.16	46.82	1.78	4864	3855	6.65	1.57	2.64
MCRO-500	20	152	7.62	46.45	1.18	4599	3356	5	1.72	2.97
MCRO-500	24	152	10.16	46.45	1.77	5469	3628	5.97	1.72	2.97
MCRO-600	29	137	7.62	56.58	1.44	4561	3900	6.25	1.57	2.64
MCRO-600	29	137	10.16	56.58	2.15	5602	4354	7.67	1.57	2.64
MCRO-600	24	152	7.62	55.74	1.42	5148	3673	5.61	1.72	2.97
MCRO-600	24	152	10.16	55.74	2.12	6188	3991	6.78	1.72	2.97
MCRO-700	28	152	7.62	65.03	1.65	5678	3946	6.22	1.72	2.97
MCRO-700	28	152	10.16	65.03	2.48	6927	4308	7.59	1.72	2.97
MCRO-800	32	152	7.62	74.32	1.89	6245	4263	6.83	1.72	2.97
MCRO-800	32	152	10.16	74.32	2.83	7646	4943	8.41	2.03	2.97
MCRO-800	22	183	7.62	75.62	1.92	7324	5306	5.46	2.03	3.33
MCRO-800	22	183	10.16	75.62	2.88	8706	5669	6.53	1.72	3.33
MCRO-900	36	152	7.62	83.61	2.12	6775	4807	7.44	1.72	2.97
MCRO-900	36	152	10.16	83.61	3.19	8384	5306	9.22	1.72	2.97
MCRO-900	25	183	7.62	85.93	2.18	7911	5624	5.92	2.03	3.33
MCRO-900	25	183	10.16	85.93	3.27	9481	6077	7.14	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1000	40	152	7.62	92.9	2.36	7343	5125	8.05	1.72	2.97
MCRO-1000	40	152	10.16	92.9	3.54	9103	567	10.03	1.72	2.97
MCRO-1000	27	183	7.62	92.81	2.36	8308	580	6.22	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1000	27	183	10.16	92.81	3.53	10011	6304	7.54	2.02	3.33
MCRO-1100	30	183	7.62	103.12	2.62	8895	6122	6.68	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1100	30	183	10.16	103.12	3.93	10806	6667	8.15	2.02	3.33
MCRO-1200	33	183	7.62	113.43	2.88	9481	6440	7.14	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1200	33	183	10.16	113.43	4.32	11601	7347	8.76	2.02	3.33
MCRO-1300	35	183	7.62	120.31	3.14	9879	6667	7.44	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1300	35	183	10.16	120.31	4.58	12112	7619	9.17	2.02	3.33
MCRO-1400	38	183	7.62	130.62	3.32	10466	7256	7.9	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1400	38	183	10.16	130.62	4.98	12907	7982	9.78	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1400	27	213	8.89	129.81	3.3	12263	9070	7.26	2.97	3.66
MCRO-1500	41	183	7.62	140.93	3.58	11071	7574	8.36	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1500	41	183	10.16	140.93	5.37	13702	8345	10.39	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1600	44	183	7.62	151.24	3.84	11658	7891	8.79	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1600	44	183	10.16	151.24	5.76	14497	8707	11	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1600	31	213	8.89	149.04	3.79	13512	9796	7.98	2.97	3.66
MCRO-1700	46	183	7.62	158.12	4.02	12055	8118	9.12	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1700	46	183	10.16	158.12	6.02	15008	8980	11.4	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1800	49	183	7.62	168.43	4.28	12642	8435	9.58	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1800	49	183	10.16	168.43	6.42	15802	9342	12.01	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1800	35	213	8.89	168.27	4.27	14762	10522	8.69	2.97	3.66
MCRO-1900	52	183	7.62	178.74	4.54	13229	8753	10.03	2.03	3.33
MCRO-1900	52	183	10.16	178.74	6.81	16597	9705	12.62	2.03	3.33
MCRO-2000	54	183	7.62	185.62	4.71	13626	8980	10.34	2.03	3.33
MCRO-2000	54	183	10.16	185.62	7.07	17127	9932	13.03	2.03	3.33
MCRO-2000	39	213	8.89	187.5	4.76	16011	11247	9.4	2.97	3.66
MCRO-2200	43	213	8.89	206.73	5.25	17260	11973	10.11	2.97	3.66
MCRO-2400	47	213	8.89	225.96	5.74	18509	12698	10.82	2.97	3.66
MCRO-2600	51	213	8.89	245.19	6.23	19758	13424	11.53	2.97	3.66
MCRO-2800	54	213	8.89	259.62	6.59	20704	14150	12.07	2.97	3.66
MCRO-3000	58	213	8.89	278.85	7.08	21953	14875	12.78	2.97	3.66
MCRO-3200	62	213	8.89	298.08	7.57	23202	15601	13.49	2.97	3.66
MCRO-3400	66	213	8.89	317.31	8.06	24451	16327	14.2	2.97	3.66

Filter Size (Nom. Sq. Ft.)	Tank Size	Plate C/L Spacing	Plate Qty	Area Per Plate (Sq. Ft.)	Actual Gross Area (Sq. Ft.)	Cake Cap. 1/2" Clear (Cu. Ft.)	Tank Volume (U.S. Gals.)	Empty Weight	Weight Full H2O	W	X	Y	Z
100	36	4	12	8.3	99.6	12.44	330	3200	5950	81	134	140	146
100	36	5	12	8.3	99.6	16.6	380	3405	6570	92	156	162	168
150	36	4	18	8.3	149.4	18.67	430	3900	7480	105	182	188	194
150	36	5	18	8.3	149.4	24.9	505	4220	8425	122	216	222	228
150	54	4	7	21.0	147.0	18.37	620	5000	10160	70	104	109	116
150	54	5	7	21.0	147.0	24.5	680	5270	10835	76	116	121	128
200	54	4	10	21.0	210.0	26.25	735	5600	11720	82	128	134	140
200	54	5	10	21.0	210.0	35.0	825	5860	12730	91	146	151	158
250	54	4	12	21.0	252.0	31.5	815	6000	12790	90	144	149	156
250	54	5	12	21.0	252.0	42.0	920	6315	13980	101	166	171	178
300	54	4	15	21.0	315.0	39.37	930	6600	14350	102	168	173	180
300	54	5	15	21.0	315.0	52.48	1065	7000	15870	116	196	201	208
400	54	4	19	21.0	399.0	49.87	1090	7500	16580	118	200	205	212
400	54	5	19	21.0	399.0	66.47	1265	8000	18535	136	236	241	248
500	54	4	24	21.0	504.0	63.0	1285	8500	19200	138	240	245	252
500	54	5	24	21.0	504.0	83.96	1310	9200	20110	161	286	291	298
500	60	4	20	25.0	500.0	62.5	1445	8000	20040	125	210	218	225
500	60	5	20	25.0	500.0	83.3	1675	8600	22550	144	248	256	263
600	54	4	29	21.0	609.0	76.12	1480	9600	21930	158	280	285	292
600	54	5	29	21.0	609.0	101.45	1750	10400	24980	186	336	341	348
600	60	4	24	25.0	600.0	75.0	1635	8800	22420	141	242	250	257
600	60	5	24	25.0	600.0	99.96	1910	9500	25410	164	288	296	303
700	60	4	28	25.0	700.0	87.5	1830	9500	24740	157	274	282	289
700	60	5	28	25.0	700.0	116.62	2155	10400	28350	184	328	336	343
800	60	4	32	25.0	800.0	100.0	2020	10900	27730	173	306	314	321
800	60	5	32	25.0	800.0	133.28	2395	11900	31850	204	368	376	383
800	72	4	22	37.0	814.0	101.75	2300	12500	31660	140	234	239	246
800	72	5	22	37.0	814.0	135.61	2665	13400	35600	161	276	281	288
900	60	4	36	25.0	900.0	112.5	2215	11700	30150	189	338	346	353
900	60	5	36	25.0	900.0	149.94	2635	12800	34750	224	408	416	423
900	72	4	25	37.0	925.0	115.62	2505	13400	34270	152	258	263	270
900	72	5	25	37.0	925.0	154.1	2925	14400	38765	176	306	311	318
1000	60	4	40	25.0	1000.0	125.0	2405	12500	32530	205	370	378	385
1000	60	5	40	25.0	1000.0	166.6	2875	13800	37750	244	448	456	463
1000	72	4	27	37.0	999.0	124.87	2645	13900	35930	160	274	279	286
1000	72	5	27	37.0	999.0	165.8	3095	15000	40780	186	326	331	338
1100	72	4	30	37.0	1110.0	138.75	2855	14700	38480	172	298	303	310
1100	72	5	30	37.0	1110.0	184.92	3360	15900	43890	201	356	361	368
1200	72	4	33	37.0	1221.0	152.62	3065	16200	41730	184	322	327	334
1200	72	5	33	37.0	1221.0	203.41	3620	17500	47655	211	376	381	388
1300	72	4	35	37.0	1295.0	161.87	3200	16800	43460	192	338	343	350
1300	72	5	35	37.0	1295.0	215.74	3790	18200	49770	226	406	411	418
1400	72	4	38	37.0	1406.0	175.75	3410	17600	46000	204	362	367	374
1400	72	5	38	37.0	1406.0	234.23	4055	19100	52880	241	436	441	448
1500	72	4	41	37.0	1517.0	189.62	3620	18400	48550	216	386	391	398
1500	72	5	41	37.0	1517.0	252.73	4315	20000	56045	256	466	471	478
1600	72	4	44	37.0	1628.0	203.5	3830	19200	51100	228	410	415	422
1600	72	5	44	37.0	1628.0	271.22	4575	21000	59110	271	496	501	508
1700	72	4	46	37.0	1702.0	212.75	3965	19800	52830	236	426	431	438
1700	72	5	46	37.0	1702.0	283.55	4745	21700	61225	281	516	521	528
1800	72	4	49	37.0	1813.0	226.62	4175	20600	55380	248	450	455	462
1800	72	5	49	37.0	1813.0	302.0	5010	22600	64335	296	546	551	558
1900	72	4	52	37.0	1924.0	240.5	4385	21400	57930	260	474	479	486
1900	72	5	52	37.0	1924.0	320.53	5270	23500	67400	311	576	581	588
2000	72	4	54	37.0	1998.0	249.75	4525	21900	59600	268	490	495	502
2000	72	5	54	37.0	1998.0	332.86	5445	24100	69455	321	596	601	608

Dimensional Drawing

WCD

36", 54" 60" and 72" Diameter

84" Diameter

DCD

All DCD Models

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For nearly 100 years, Sparkler® Filters has been a trusted provider of industry-leading filtration solutions, known for combining innovation with reliability. Our MCRO filters exemplify this legacy by delivering durable, effective, and versatile filtration equipment tailored to meet the unique demands of industrial operations.

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For over 95 years, Sparkler® Filters has been a trusted provider of industry-leading filtration solutions, known for combining innovation with reliability. Our MCRO filters exemplify this legacy by delivering durable, effective, and versatile filtration equipment tailored to meet the unique demands of industrial operations.For even greater convenience and process control, the MCRO can be fully automated with an integrated local control panel or seamlessly connected to your plant’s existing Distributed Control System (DCS).

In the past five years, seven of the world’s ten largest chemical companies have chosen Sparkler® Filters as their filtration partner. Additionally, many of the world’s leading mining corporations rely on the Sparkler MCRO to optimize their manufacturing processes. This trust reflects our unwavering commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.