Shaker screen classification and choosing
Shaker screen plays a major role for removing particles larger than the mesh size from drilling mud in drilling mud solids control system.
The classification of shaker screen
Generally speaking shaker screen is divided into a lot of kinds by different methods
First, we are according to brand or model:
- Derrick FLC500 PWP Shaker Screen
- NOV Brandt VSM300 Shaker Screen
- MI-Swaco Mongosse Shaker Screen
- MI-Swaco ALS Shaker Screen
- Derrick FLC2000/48-30 PMD Shaker Screen
- NOV Brandt Cobra /King Cobra Shaker Screen
Second, we are according to different installation method:
1 .Soft hook edge shaker screen
- Hard hook edge shaker screen
- Frame screen
Third, we are according to screen surface.
- Flat shaker screen
- Corrugated shaker screen.
The shaker screen choosing
Shaker screen is main part of shale shaker. Any type shale shaker removes solids by shaker screen to reach high separating efficiency. However, the screen is wearing parts and easily damaged in shale shaker operation. Some clients often need to change shaker screen. How to choose the durable shaker screens has become an important and critical problem to the most of clients.
Choosing shaker screen, we should pay attention to the following items.
- According to the characteristics of separated material to select suitable shaker screen.
- Calculate the screen mesh size and then purchase a suitable shaker screen.
- In order to meet the need of screening and avoid damage shaker screen in drilling process. After confirming the mesh size of shaker screen, we should also have a detailed standard to confirm the aperture.
- In the condition of confirming mesh diameter, we should choose shaker screen with coarse mesh wire and uniform shape as far as possible.
- We had better choose the screen that is produced by regular manufactures with shale shaker production qualified for many years.
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