Wedge Wire is very effective for separating and filtering solid materials from liquids.
This can be crucial in numerous settings, but depending on the kind of application, the alloy and materials required can vary.
Filtering fluid in a market like the food and beverage industry, such as a microbrewery beer tank, may demand a different type of alloy than an application in the oil and gas market, like a well screen.
Selection of an alloy may also depend on manufacturing processes and additional elements that may need to be added to the wire before it is ready for use. In some instances, welded wedge wire is required, while in others, the profile supplied just needs to be placed on the support rod.
Alloy selection is key to the success of the end product. Thus, questions such as is the screen being utilized in a caustic or high temperature environment? Is weight a factor? Is there a need for a softer alloy that is more ductile, or is the preference for something that has high mechanical properties?
As a result, screens are manufactured using a wide range of different alloys depending on the end use. Wedge wires are manufactured out of carbon steel, red metals, stainless steels, aluminum, duplex grades and various other high performance alloys, including Inconel.
There are several options for alloys. These include:
300 Series Stainless Steel
400 Series Stainless Steel
2205 Duplex Stainless Steel
Aluminum
Carbon Steel
Nitronic
Nickel alloys such as Hastelloy, Inconel and Monel 400
Titanium
A typical popular selection is stainless steel wedge wire due to the wide variety of grades and, of course, price considerations on offer. After alloy selection, establishing the appropriate size for the application is the next phase of the process.
BTOSLOT can supply this material from around 0.5MM thick to almost any wire thickness exceeding that number. Wedge wire can also be supplied in any temper from annealed to full hard.
Selecting thickness and temper will also be dependent on the application. The end use of a novel wire shape can differ, and because of the various industries that may require filtration, it can be extremely useful.
