THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WEDGE WIRE SCREEN BASKETS

Wedge wire screen baskets are one of our best-selling filtration products. Because of their functionality and versatility, wedge wire screen baskets are serviceable in various projects.

However, it is better to have an insight into the product before buying it. Here is the detailed analysis of wedge wire screen basket and all the queries that might arise in your mind. 

What are wedge wire screen baskets?

V-shaped Wedge Wire Screen Basket

Wedge Wire Screen Basket for Centrifuge

Wedge wire screen basket is a metal mesh element widely used in screening, filtration, and dehydration operations for sieving and filtration. Compared with cylinder, sieve bends, and flat panels, wedge screen baskets are more complex in construction and stronger in withstanding stress from centrifuge dryers. 

Wedge wire screen baskets are mainly serviceable in centrifuges for separating liquids & solids or grits. At Deze, we manufacture wedge wire screen basket with high strength, rigidity, and load-carrying capacity. We mold these baskets into a variety of rigid screening filters.

How are wedge wire screen baskets manufactured?

Deze manufactures wedge wire screen basket from V-shaped profile wires and various support rods. The wedge wire screen basket is made by wrapping and welding stainless steel V-shaped profile wire cylindrically around support rods under automatic wire screen machines.

Each profile wire and support rod is welded by resistance welding. So it can easily fit for pulp & paper, water clarification, dewatering, and other types of liquid/solid separation, etc. We can also produce rotary screens to suit the needs of each site and the nature of the suspended solids.

The support rods and each intersection of wedge wire screen basket are welded for extra strength and durability providing additional benefits for numerous applications in the water and wastewater screening industry & process applications.

What are the specifications of wedge wire screen basket?

Wedge wire screen basket is a significant component of centrifugal liners. Deze makes these baskets under high proficiency and tries to deliver its customers with efficient products. 

Some of the specifications of wedge wire screen basket made at Deze are,

Material:

The material used for wedge wire screen baskets are,

• Stainless steel. 304, 314L, 316, 316L or 321
• Moreover, we also use alloys like Duplex and Hastelloy

Slot size:

The size of each slot ranges between 0.3 mm – 1.0 mm.

Profile wire:

The profile wire used for wedge wire screen basket is between 1.5 – 7.5 mm.

Support rod type:

For rod support, we use the following type of wires,

• Triangle wire
• Round rod
• Flat bar/ wedge wire

Basket diameter:

Usually, the diameter we manufacture for the wedge wire screen basket is 500 – 1530 mm. However, we can also customize the baskets according to the customers’ requirements.

Basket height:

The height of the basket ranges between 300- 800 mm.

Slot Direction:

The angular direction of baskets is radial.

End Finishing:

At Deze, we use Flange, Metal Ring, etc., for the finishing.

What are the advantages of wedge wire screen basket?

Deze tries to manufacture the wedge wire screen baskets that feature prolonged use and work efficiently. We make sure that our customers are satisfied with our product and trust us for further orders. 

Wedge wire screen baskets are typically self-supported by ribs, rings & flanges, all of which will increase their integrated strength.

Some of the advantages of wedge wire screen baskets are,

• These baskets have high capacity filter surfaces, effective backwashing, and prolonged trouble-free life.
• They have high efficiency.
• These baskets are economical but high grade.
• They have high mechanical strength, high corrosion resistance, acid-resistant, heat-resistant
• Its uniform filter slots and high precision ensure the effective retention of the filter medium.
• Filtration direction can be outside to inside or inside to outside as it has radial direction.

What are the types of wedge wire screen basket?

Deze manufactures the baskets according to the needs and demands of the customers. We also offer our customers a variety of types of wedge wire screen basket. We offer

• Wedge wire screen basket for centrifuge
• Wedge wire screen basket with radical external opening
• V- shaped wedge wire screen basket

For centrifuge: these are mainly used for the filtration of water called centrifugal dewatering equipment.

Radical external opening: these types have rotatory systems used for removing solids from liquids under gravity.

V wire screen basket: these baskets are suitable for low-maintenance products.

Where can you use wedge wire screen basket?

Wedge wire screen baskets are serviceable in many industries. The prime use of these baskets is water treatment known as centrifugal dewatering equipment. Besides, wedge wire screen basket find applications in the deep well pump to dive the water pump and water-treating equipment.

Other uses of wedge wire screen basket are,

• Mining industry
• Chemical industry
• Coal processing
• Potash processing
• Potassium industry
• Food industry for coffee & tea extraction

What sizes of wedge wire screen baskets are there?

The size of wedge wire screen basket varies. Deze tries its best to manufacture all the dimensions required by clients in its extensive range of products. However, if you cannot find your required size, you can customize it. 

You can personalize the size of wedge wire screen basket based on their diameter, length, and configuration. 

What factors should you consider while buying wedge wire screen basket?

Wedge wire screen baskets are a demanding purchase. It is why you need to be careful while buying this product. Look for the following factors while purchasing wedge wire screen basket,

• Size
• Configuration
• Quality of manufacturing material
• Reliability of the manufacturer
• Density 
• Your budget
• Surface treatment
• Project requirements

Are wedge wire screen baskets customizable? 

Yes, wedge wire screen baskets are customizable. Diverse customers and industries need wedge wire screen basket, and the requirements of every client are different. To fulfill the requirements and preferences of numerous clients, Deze offers OEM services.

You can personalize the many aspects of wedge wire screen basket. All you need to do is discuss your design with our experts or provide us with your product drawings. 

Bottom Line

Deze has been manufacturing industrial products for years, and the only thing we are concerned about is our customer satisfaction. And it is the sole purpose of this guide.

This FAQ guide contains all the necessary information that you need to know about wedge wire screen basket. Up till now, you would be knowledgeable enough to select the right type of wedge wire screen basket for your industry.