How to select the technical parameters for custom shaker screens?

Xi'an Tianrui Petroleum Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. offers customized screen mesh services. The technical parameters are flexibly adaptable to various drilling conditions and equipment models, meeting API standards and specific customer requirements.

mud shale shaker screens produce by TR Solids Control

I. Core Customization Parameters

1. Screen Mesh Type

• Frame screens (wave-shaped, flat)
• Hard-groove edge screens, soft-groove edge screens
• Slit screens
• Compatible with mainstream brands such as Derrick, SWACO, and Brandt.

2. Screen Mesh Range

• Available mesh counts: API 20 to API 400 (commonly 18–200 mesh, with support for fine screening up to 325–400 mesh).
• Mesh definition: Number of mesh openings per inch. Higher mesh count increases screening accuracy but reduces processing capacity and increases susceptibility to wear.

3. Screen Material

• Standard material: 304 stainless steel
• High corrosion-resistant option: 316L stainless steel, suitable for highly corrosive drilling fluid environments, with a maximum service life of up to 720 hours.

4. Screen Structure and Mesh Pattern

• Mesh patterns: Square mesh, Dutch weave mesh, rectangular mesh, twill mesh
• Support structures: Steel frame with reinforcing ribs, 2–3 layer mesh fabric composite, metal backing plate bonding or direct adhesive process.

5. Screen Dimensions (Common Specifications)

• 1830mm × 760mm
• 1250mm × 630mm
• 1050mm × 695mm
• 1150mm × 1000mm

Can be non-standard customized according to the customer's equipment interface dimensions

6. Installation and Tensioning Methods

• Edge installation, wedge clamping device
• Mechanical ratchet wrench quick clamping system for rapid replacement and secure fixation
• Pre-tensioning design to improve screen flatness and service life

7. Certifications and Standards

• Passed American API 13C certification
• ISO9001 quality management system certification
• Complies with screening efficiency and safety regulations for solid control equipment in the petroleum industry

8. Additional Features

Equipped with dedicated rubber plugs for quick repair of local