Shaker screens are the filter cloth to separate drilling cuttings and fluids during oil and gas drilling.

Shaker screens configuration

As we know, the shaker screens consisted of S.S wire mesh, plastic lining (Optional), back support, sealing, handle (optional). The screens configuration including followings

1. Screen cloth selection-1~4 layers
2. Wire mesh size and the wire diameter
3. Framed or hook strap one
4. Confirming steel framed or composite framed type
5. Flat or corrugated with peaks
6. Frame or back plate color

Shaker screens KC

Why do we need multiple-layers mesh?

The supporting layer is the base of screen. It is woven by coarse wire with large opening. It can support surface screen and won't affect the conductance or filtration performance. For the middle layer, it can help get the accurate cut point as per D100 with proper selection

Compared to other layers cloth, the top layer screen on surface is easy to damage since the extra fine diameter and aperture. Multiple-layer mesh screen enhance the strength of screen cloth in deed. And even there is slight damage on screen surface it can be operated continuously.

KC Series screen

Screens made by different manufacturers

Multiple-layer shaker screens made by different manufacturers will vary from each other. So there is API number to let screen mesh size be interchangeable and accurate for certain phase drilling mud process

For example, manufacturer A supplied screen sized 100mesh without API number may be in API 80 since the different layers number and mesh size, as well as the diameter. Manufacturer B supplied screen sized API 60 may be equals to MG 80 mesh or even finer.

Shaker screen Detail

So, shaker screens are different with wire mesh cloth. The multiple-layer configuration, the mesh and wire diameter size will impact the final performance or effect of screens.

Please feel free to contact AIPU solids. You will get more information on wire mesh layer numbers and other information on our screens.

Make shaker screens is a comprehensive question. The answer will be varying much from different manufacturers. Some clients and users may care much on this since they wish get high quality screens. By knowing the manufacture process will help them select best suppliers

How make shaker screens?

Firstly, we should get all quality raw material prepared well. Such as the wire mesh /  screen cloth, the steel frame, composite frame or back plate, the powder or glue, rubber seal, and so on

How to make shaker screens

When we produce the steel frame shaker screens, we have to utilize the high quality steel tube as main support frame.  Another part is the plate. The penetrated panel with holes, such as hexagonal hole, square hole, rectangle hole, and so on. We'll weld tube and plate together, then do the sand blasting for better painting surface, no matter the traditional liquid ones or powder coating ones.

During the weld, please pay attention on tubes connection. We'd like to suggest people use the butt weld for safe handling without finger inserting into tubes.

While we prepare the frames, the screen cloth should be pre-tensioned for best tension and most straight. Then the screen cloth will spread very well for longer service life without more gap among layers and frame.

More information on screens manufacture

After tensioned by device, the screen cloth will be put well by certain mesh configuration on frames. Then combine them together. Some manufacturers will use powder coating, some will use traditional materials. The powder coating will save much time get more efficiency and better appearance

When we finish the screen panels and let them cool down with steady adhesion between screen cloth and frame. Then we need to stick the tags and back rubber seal. The tags should indicate all necessary information well, such as mesh size/API size, batch number, model/dimension, manufacturer information, and so on. Labels also can be customized according to users' demand

The rubber seal can be sticked with glue or sealed by specific device.

Against all process finished, we'll pack the shaker screens. If framed ones, one panel shaker screen will be put in one carton, if hook strap ones, they will be packed as 2 or 3 panels per carton. Clear labels should be pasted on cartons as well. Final package will be pallet or poly wood box. Please refer to former post on package

Above text is brief general information on how to make shaker screens. Please feel free for any question or interest.