Shale shaker screen sizes mean the shaker screen dimension also the mesh size. In oilfield or solids control industry, there are many many different types of shaker screen. How many shaker screen sizes?

Shale shaker screen sizes

Shaker screen dimension, usually means the overall size of screen panel. If the screen is framed one, dimension include length, width, height or thickness. If the screen is hook strip, dimension means the length, width, and hook height or hook size

Besides screen overall size, there are detail size on screen panels. Such as holes shape and size. The screen cloth mesh size. Effective screen area, the non blanked area, and so on

The popular shale shaker screen sizes including 700x1050mm, 630x1250mm, 585x1165mm, 710x1250mm, and so on. Mesh sizes for oilfield solids control shaker are usually from API 40-API325.

How to mark shaker screen size?

So many different shale shaker screen, how to verify them? How to mark shaker screen size? For almost screen, we'll mark the shale shaker screen sizes on the tag or label. On labels, there are screen dimension, API size or mesh sizes

Tags of shale shaker screen can be printed on special tag paper, on PP sticker, on metal plate, and so on. No matter which type label we use, the necessary information should be indicated clearly

According to API RP13C code, the screen sticker should indicate API size, cut point under D100 cut point regulation, the mesh size or model number of manufacturer, the screen origin, manufacturer name, and so on.

Selection on shaker screens size

Screen sizes selection is based on original shaker screen size. Such as the overall dimension. Users should also consider the certain drilling condition or mud property. The main function or achievement we need.

Almost shaker screen demand is the replacement shaker screen for present shaker. Screens replacement should be completely interchangeable with original or existing one. If user are not sure about screen mesh size or API size selection. Please toward to mud engineer, shaker screen manufacturer. Take their suggestion as reference or guidance.

Usually, at the beginning of well drilling the screen cloth request coarse opening. Thus we'll enjoy higher frequency. When the well drilled deeper and deeper, we request finer and finer screen. As the drilling mud property and cuttings are different.

Shaker screen sizes don't mean screen panel dimension, but also the screen mesh size or API number.

Shaker screen sizes of different shaker

Different shale shaker will be fit with different sized shaker screens. "shaker screen sizes" herein mean the screen panel dimension. Including the length, width, and the panel overall height or thickness

For example, Derrick PMD 48X30 shaker screen sized 41.125" x 27.5" with about 28mm overall height, but, the side hook height is about 4/5". One more sample, the King Cobra series shaker screen, presently almost overall height is about 28mm, the frame length is 49.25" x 25".

Various of shakers fit different quantity and size screens. Even they have same or similar model number their screens will be dramatically different. Take NOV Brandt 4x3 and SWECO 4x3 shaker. Their screen deck will be installed with different sized screen panel

And another special situation is one shaker will hold different shaker screens. Such as NOV Brandt VSM100, VSM300 shale shaker, KEMTRON KTL-48-Tango, and so on.

Shaker screen mesh sizes and configuration

Shaker screen sizes of opening and configuration are rather relative. We know some shaker screen mesh size are not conform with API RP13C, they will call that as market grade mesh or screen configuration.

The shaker screen configuration lead shaker screen mesh size or API number. For example, we can combine the 80 mesh screen cloth woven by 0.03mm wire, 15mesh screen cloth with 0.2mm. We also can configure 250x100mesh with 0.006mm, 150x70mesh with 0.015mm, 70x30 with 0.03mm. These configuration won't be described as API 200 or etc. before being tested or certified by API test center.

And no matter how we configure screen cloth, there must be blanked area as the different wire mesh layers will cover each other disorderly. So different configuration will result different character or features. For example, the rectangular holes combination will provide better conductance. And the mixture configuration will provide both conductance and durable life. If we prefer or focus on only one feature we can inquire supplier or manufacturer for optimal solution