Shaker screens technology and tendency

Shale shaker screens technology reflected on many different aspect. Such as screen frame, wire mesh cloth, material and appearance, etc. We know there are different types screen frame. Both on material and holes. What is the principle/technology and what is future tendency?

Screen frame technology

Manufacturers use different shapes for shaker screen panels to attempt to reduce the quantity of panels on each frame while still providing maximum rigidity and support for the attached wire mesh or screen cloth. The purpose of reducing these panels is to maximize the usable screening area, as the walls of each panel can obstruct the mesh, preventing its use; this is known as “blanking.”

The non-blanked screening area of shaker screens is widely used as a selling feature, the more screen surface you have available to work the more efficient your shaker becomes and therefore can handle a higher quantity of fluid. This is an important issue affecting users’ selection on screens

We ever introduced some information in last text. Shaker screen frame differs lead much difference on screen quality and performance.

Shaker screens binding agent

Binding technique decides shale shaker screen adhesive force on screen frame. If the binding technique is poor the screen will be broken very soon since the cuttings will abrade wire mesh via the distance. And under the vibration of shaker, the screen cloth is easier to peel off from the structure than staying steadily without operation.

Pyramid shaker screen

Plastic or composite shaker screens tend not to use adhesives but rather heat the mesh and melt it into the screen frame to form a bond. Great bond of composite screens will be stronger than steel frame screen binding

3D shaker screen technology

3D Screen Technology- One of the more recent advances in oilfield screen technology has brought us the “3D screen”, this technology is an innovative method for increasing the screening area of a shale shaker without the need to build larger, heavier and more expensive shakers. It has been the advanced tendency in shaker screen industry past decade.

Generally, manufacturers increase the 3D screen area by 25%. That means the effective area or the non-blanked area is much larger. So the handling capacity is much higher. And it helps to get better filtration result but less mud loss possibility.

Manufacturers design the wave-like shapes on these screens, resembling corrugated cardboard when viewed from the side, to increase the surface area of the panel without requiring larger machines.

The innovator is Derrick Corp of USA. Such 3D shaker screen technology got most users’ appreciation. Various claims exist regarding the reason for the improved performance of these 3D screens, such as increasing the screening area of each panel, which distributes the load across more surface area and therefore tends to decrease wear compared to other types of shaker screens.

What will be future hi-tech tendency ? Anyhow, we should consider all issues as users or operators. Finally, we can get best solutions on shale shaker screens and other items

How do you like different screen technology? Do you prefer flat panel or corrugated panel? No matter which type or model, please let us know if you have demand.