Wedge Wire Screen Panels is used primarily for static dewatering, sieve bends and non-clogging intake screening. This page lists the industries and assemblies where it is specified, the selection criteria that matter for each application, handling and installation practice, and the cases where a different mesh, screen or filter type is the correct choice. It is supplied to Industry standard (V-wire).
Typical Applications for Wedge Wire Screen Panels
The most common settings where this is specified:
- Industrial filtration & separation: removing particulates from liquids, gases and slurries in process plant.
- OEM & fabrication: cut, formed and welded into filter assemblies, screens, guards and enclosures.
- Maintenance & replacement (MRO): matching an existing mesh, screen or element spec when servicing installed equipment.
- Water intake & wells: non-clogging intake and well screens.
- Food & beverage: mash filtration, dewatering and lauter screens.
How to Specify Wedge Wire Screen Panels for Your Application
- Mesh count / micron rating: Match the aperture or micron rating to the smallest particle you must retain or pass. The table below lists mesh count, aperture and micron for each option — for woven cloth, specify the aperture or micron, not just the mesh count.
- Slot & profile: Specify the slot opening, wire profile and support-rod pitch for the flow and solids loading.
- Material / alloy: Select the alloy for the environment — 304 for general use, 316L for chlorides, food and chemicals, brass or copper for shielding, and Monel, Inconel or Hastelloy for marine, acid and high-temperature service.
- Environment: For damp, coastal, chemical or high-temperature service move up to 316L or a nickel alloy; for dry indoor duty 304 or a coated steel is usually enough.
- Standard: This product is supplied to Industry standard (V-wire). Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions and filtration data between suppliers.
Handling & Installation Practice
- Face the slot the correct way — the wide side of the V opening downstream — so particles pass through and do not wedge.
- Run the support rods across the flow and mount the screen so the profile wires carry the load.
Common Selection Mistakes with Wedge Wire Screen Panels
- Fitting the screen with the slot facing the wrong way, so solids wedge into the narrowing slot and blind it.
- Sizing the slot to the particle size without allowing for the continuous-slot, non-clogging behaviour that lets wedge wire run finer than woven mesh.
Where Wedge Wire Screen Panels Is Not the Right Choice
Not where a very large open area at low cost is needed (welded or woven mesh wins on price) and not for the finest sub-micron filtration.