1631043500 Air Filter Element Intake Cartridge For Rotary Screw Air Compressor

Product Introduction

The 1631043500 air filter element is the intake cartridge that protects a rotary screw air compressor from dust, grit, and airborne particulate before air reaches the airend. High-efficiency media maintains strong airflow while keeping abrasive contaminants out of the rotors, bearings, and lubricating oil. A clogged or poorly sealed element raises intake vacuum, pushes power consumption up, and shortens service intervals—routine replacement is one of the cheapest ways to protect the whole machine.

Detailed Product Description

Intake Protection Starts At The Housing

Ambient shop or site air is never clean enough for a screw compressor. This cartridge sits in the intake housing and becomes the first barrier: clean air passes, particles load onto the media surface. As service hours build, differential pressure rises gradually. The job of a good element is to hold capture efficiency while keeping that pressure drop low, so the compressor does not starve for air or pull harder than necessary.

Key Benefits

• Airend Protection: Stops dust before it scratches rotors, bearings, and oil-wetted surfaces.
• Stable Airflow: Pleated media gives large filtration area with low initial resistance.
• Longer Oil Life: Less ingested dirt means slower oil degradation and fewer separator loads.
• Sealed Fit: End gasket and correct diameter prevent bypass around the cartridge.
• Also Called: air filter element, intake filter cartridge, compressor air filter, inlet filter, panel/round air filter cartridge.

Common Applications

• Rotary screw air compressors in factories, workshops, and dusty industrial sites
• Intake housings on packaged compressor units
• Preventive maintenance programs and service kits
• Bulk filter stock for compressor service contractors

When To Replace

Follow the machine service hour schedule, and shorten it in dusty, humid, or high-pollution environments. Warning signs include rising intake restriction, higher power draw, unstable discharge pressure, faster separator loading, or visible caking on the media. Do not knock clean and reuse indefinitely—damaged folds and weakened seal edges let fine dust through.

Installation & Order Note

• Confirm OD, ID, total height, gasket position, and housing style against the removed element. Listed reference dimensions include about 225mm OD, 130mm ID, 355mm total height, but verify before shipment.
• Clean the interior of the filter housing before fitting; check the lid seal and clamp.
• Seat the element fully so no gap remains between the cartridge face and housing shoulder.
• Never install with bent pleats or a twisted gasket—bypass air defeats the filter instantly.
• Record running hours at changeover to set a realistic site interval.
• Send old element photos or housing model if fitment is uncertain.