The cost of shaker screens means the quality in some degree. And besides that, cost means service quality, too. Why do we talk about the quality and cost relation again and again? We always face questions from clients " Why is the price of your screen higher than others' "

Price of Aipu Shaker Screen

Frankly speaking, our screens price is reasonable and cost-effective. We make screen panels with high quality raw material from reliable and stable suppliers. For example, the wire mesh material stainless steel wire. Although the suppliers or manufacturers tell theirs are high quality S.S304 when you check the mill test or quality certificate you'll find something on the percentage of main content, such as Ni, Cr, and so on

Cost of shaker screens

Besides the difference of content, the opening of screen cloth and the wire diameter affect quality, too. Some wire mesh manufacturers wave screens with even wire with good content features, while some use materials at a lower grade quality. Finally, the screen surface reflects the difference.

Price of Aipu shaker screen is from USD50 to USD140, these are the panels used on shale shakers for oil and gas drilling mud solids control. Different price is because of different model number or screen panel size. For example, the soft hook strap screen is at price about USD50, while corrugated screen panel for HYP shaker is about USD120. Moreover, the price of flat panel is USD90, while the corrugated panel is about USD110 for the same model and same mesh size screen.

Prices of screens made by other suppliers

In China, there are tens of manufacturers making shaker screens. Yes, a hundred suppliers will quote a hundred prices. Why are there different levels? And the difference even up to 50%. For example, our soft hook strap screen is USD60 while others may quote USD30; the composite framed screen is USD90 while others quote USD60.

The difference is among appearance/surface, raw material, package, services and so on. In the materials, there are wire mesh, supporting layer, internal frame tube and so on.

Shaker screens cost

Let's take the composite framed screens as an example. We use plastic powder, fibreglass, carbon and colour powder as the composite injection material. And use the national standard carbon steel tube &  steel bar to weld internal supporting frame.  Then we inject the materials on the steel frames.

Difference is from different plastic, carbon, steel, tehcnique, and the manufacture procedure, as well as machine capability. These will all affect frame quality and then the whole screen panel quality.

At the same time, some suppliers pack screens in think cartons and put them on the pallets or wihout pallets to save cost. Aipu pack screens as cartons inside plywood case outside or plywood pallets outside wrapped with film. We'll pack them according to clients' requirements and shipment methods.

Yes, the final cost and price are very different then.

How to get the screens priced reasonably?

Kindly suggest buyers and users seeking professional suppliers. They should be in oil and gas industry, professional in shaker screens, well drilling mud equipment and related products. Because they will always face different demand from different customers. They have sufficient experience of different working conditions can provide optimal solutions to a certain job site.

Asking some different suppliers the price of shaker screens; asking them for detail technical specification, inquiring them to provide the samples. When you receive the samples, check all panels on appearance including packages, surface, back strip(if there is). Then you'll remove some poor quality panels. Finally, install screens on shaker to check their performance. Please pay attention here, not only consider the screens life but also the screen filtration efficiency and separation accuracy, also general mud cost saved.

Considering all above issues then confirm if the screens are cost-effective. You'll get the objective answer and optimal solutions

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Shaker screens selection

Shaker screens are one of the most important, (and overlooked) pieces of equipment on the drilling rig. The Shale Shakers are your first line of defense against drilled solids & your primary solids control equipment. They are a key factor in determining the success of your drilling mud and centrifuge.

Shaker screens selection is critical in the operation of a drilling rig, as the shale shakers are the primary stage of drilling mud solids control system. Shaker screens can remove the solids that are larger than the screen mesh openings. The drilling mud with small solids would flow through the screen meshes, and down to the mud tank for a further purification. while the large solids or the cuttings would stay on the screen, and be vibrated and flow to the discharge end of the shaker basket.So it is really important to have the right shaker screen selected for your formation cuttings, bit type, and mud properties. On surface holes drilled solids are usually larger solids which can be removed easily with a coarse mesh shaker screen. A mesh of 50, 84 or 110 is usually adequate. However, intermediate and main hole cuttings are typically finer - therefore requiring a finer mesh. A minimum mesh of 110 is kindly recommended all the way up to 320's & beyond for very fine sand.

Shaker screens selection

Pay attention to followings when select screen

When selecting a screen, end users should pay special attention to the screen design and the size of the opening. Most manufacturers focus on the frame structure and shaker fastening applications. However, focusing on a multilayered, wire cloth formula and wire diameter is critical. One manufacturer’s bottom layer of screens is comprised of thicker, market-grade wire. This yields a stronger base, which allows the other layers to maximize performance during the most severe conditions.

Screen selection

We must choose a proper shaker screen according to the solids diameter, mud gravity, viscosity & density etc. As improper screen selection can lead to loss of expensive drilling fluids, premature pump failures, overloading of other solids removal equipment such as a decanting centrifuge, decreased equipment life, reduced rate of penetration and serious problems in the well bore.

Proper maintenance on shaker screen

Maintaining your shaker screens is as important as the screen selection itself. In normal drilling it is important to ensure that the fluid comes about 25%-50% of the way across the screen furthest from the flow line. Try to have the Shaker deck as level as possible. This will allow for more consistent wear across the screens and typically means that the right size mesh has been selected. Jacking or raising the Shaker deck up, increases the amount of time that the solids will be on the shaker screens closer to the flowline. This will decrease the shaker screen life. Be careful when cleaning shaker screens, not to puncture the mesh as this will diminish the effectiveness of the screen. A shaker screen with the top layer of mesh gone is also less effective and should be replaced.

When a shaker screen has a hole in it there is no protection against drilled solids. Why leave things to chance. This will have a dramatic effective on your drilling fluid. Replacing a shaker screen is a lot cheaper then replacing a mud system, or rebuilding mud pumps & directional tools; not to mention the increased costs on the completions side of the well. It is also important to ensure that the shaker deck rubbers, shaker bypass and other shaker components are in good working order at all times. If you open the bypass while drilling, all the shale goes below the shakers and into the mud tanks - providing zero efficiency.

Please try above tips for increased success on your current or future drilling project