Self-contained, pressure/vacuum rated, stainless steel or Hastelloy filter dryer units incorporate a specially designed agitator and the ability to complete filtration and drying in one system. Agitated filter dryers are separated in two parts by a filter plate/screen. Upper part with specially designed agitator, receives slurry to be filtered and processes filter cake. Filtration takes place under pressure and/or vacuum. Further drying of cake is now possible with vacuum, heat or inert gas circulation. Lower part supports filter plate, screen and cloth and is supported on legs with castors. Jaygo Inc. 675 Rahway Avenue Union, NJ, 07083