This filter is typically selected for its low installation and operating costs. It is available with either traditional plates and frames or recessed plates, which can be supplied in polypropylene, PVDF, cast irion, aluminum, stainless steel, or other materials. A complete range of accessories and varying degrees of automation, including an automatic cloth shaker system for dry cake discharge, are available.

Advantages of the Type 199
- Manual or automatic operation
- Can produce dry cakes with up to 50% or more dry solids content
- Cake washing, semi-automatic, and fully automatic plate shifters are available