Capital Equipment News January-February 2024

SCREEN MEDIA

Look for a manufacturer that offers analysis systems for vibrating screens. Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Pulse vibration analysis software allows operators to monitor vibrating screen performance in real time safely.

Screen efficiency through high demand Haver & Boecker Niagara aims to find solutions for choosing the most effective engineered screen media. Increasing global demand for aggregates and the right job tools can increase profit. Steve Fair, the Tyler engineered media manager at Haver & Boecker Niagara, talks to Capital Equipment News about some starting suggestions for engineered screen media. M any mining and ag gregates operations have used tradition al products, such as woven wire cloth, screen media for an application. Steve Fair, the Tyler-engineered media manager at Haver & Boecker Niagara, makes some starting suggestions. the operation? And what sort of challenges are occurring with the current screen media? “Consider the types of materials going through the vibrating screen. Factors such as material size, weight and abrasiveness all come into

for years with excellent results. However, engineered screen media for operations experiencing high wear and frequent screen changeouts is worth looking into. Polyurethane, rubber, and perforated steel plates handle heavy and abrasive materials better than woven wire. But operators need to know how to choose the best screen media. Drawing the line The difference between using “good enough” screen media instead of the optimal screen media for the application can be unwanted downtime and expense. Consider three things when selecting the best-engineered

“First, look at all aspects of an aggregates or mining operation and any challenges to increasing production rates and profitability. Second, look at the composition of the material going through the vibrating screen and consult an expert from a reputable company to match the best screen media to the application. Finally, learn to install and maintain the screen media properly,” he says. The first step toward selecting the most productive screen media involves answering several questions. What material is being processed? Is the screen media reaching a suitable lifespan for

play during selection. For example, screening gravel typically requires media with higher wearability to handle the material’s abrasiveness. On the other hand, materials with top sizes as large as 10 inches require more durable screens because of the constant high impacts,” advises Fair. The next step Look at the vibrating screen itself and complete a vibration analysis. Some analysis systems are designed to monitor vibrating screen performance safely in real-time and detect irregularities before minor problems lead

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