Wedge Wire Screen Tubes is used primarily for non-clogging water-intake, process and architectural screening with precise slots. 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 Tubes
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 Tubes 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 Tubes
- 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 Tubes 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.