High Shear Screen

HIGH SHEAR SCREEN

Derrick Corporation wet screening machines include a specialized unit for processing light, flaky, hard to convey solids. The Derrick Model 48-120W-4M High Shear Screener is a custom designed, open single-deck machine that can be operated in both non-hazardous and hazardous environments. This machine is typically used in wet sizing applications as fine as 325 mesh (45 microns) using Derrick Polyweb® urethane screens for kaolin clay, mica and fly ash.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Low sound production
Easy screen inspection, removal and installation
Light-weight screen panels for easy installation

Machine Design

304 Stainless steel construction option
37.5 degree machine angle with screen panel sections set at multiple downhill angles promoting thin, uniform slurry layer for positive conveyance of light and plate-like particles
Wash water spray bar system
Abrasion resistant bonded rubber lining option for feeder and discharge hoppers
Abrasion resistant urethane exterior coating option for vibrating screen frame and discharge hopper lining
Open design allows visual inspection of screen panels

Traditional Convex Screen Bed

Convex crown promotes consistent screen panel tension, increases screen panel life
Perpendicular-to-flow screen panel tensioning allows for use of Derrick Polyweb urethane and traditional wire screen panels
Rubber float mounts effectively isolate support frame from vibration of screen frame
Rapid change draw bolt/draw bar assemblies provides fast and easy screen panel changes
Derrick Polyweb urethane screens as fine as 325 mesh (45 microns) and traditional wire screens produce efficient fines removal from 40 mesh (425 microns) to 400 mesh (38 microns)