Wedge Wire Screen Tubes — Industry standard (V-wire)
Wedge Wire Screen Tubes for water wells, river and sea intakes, backwash filters and resin traps using cylindrical wedge wire screen tubes with continuous slots. 5 sizes listed, with technical drawing and quotation.
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Dimensions & Specifications (Industry standard (V-wire))
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Slot opening (mm)
Wire profile (mm)
Support rod (mm)
Open area (%)
Tolerance
0.05
V-profile 1.5 x 2.5
Rod 3 x 5
8
Slot tolerance u00b10.02
0.10
V-profile 1.5 x 2.5
Rod 3 x 5
12
Slot tolerance u00b10.02
0.25
V-profile 2.2 x 3.0
Rod 3 x 5
18
Slot tolerance u00b10.03
0.50
V-profile 2.2 x 3.0
Rod 3 x 5
25
Slot tolerance u00b10.05
1.00
V-profile 3.0 x 5.0
Rod 5 x 8
33
Slot tolerance u00b10.05
Wedge Wire Screen Tubes (Industry standard (V-wire)) is used for water wells, river and sea intakes, backwash filters and resin traps using cylindrical wedge wire screen tubes with continuous slots.
Also known as: wedge wire screen tube, wedge wire well screen, v-wire filter element, johnson screen
Diameter & length: Match the well casing or vessel; long screens are coupled by threaded or welded ends.
Slot: Chosen from sieve analysis of the formation or the media to retain.
Wrap: Outside-flow (wells, intakes) or inside-flow (backwash filters) construction.
Materials
Standard supply is stainless steel 304, stainless steel 316/316L; the material column in the table and the drawing options show the exact grade for each size. Other alloys and finishes can be quoted to your drawing.
Fitting & Care
Lift long screens with spreader bars to avoid bending.
Center well screens with centralizers during installation.
Common Mistakes
Choosing a slot without sand analysis, which lets sand in or chokes yield.
Damaging the slot face during handling.
When Wedge Wire Screen Tubes Is Not the Right Choice
Not designed to stop very fine silt alone; a gravel pack or finer media is needed.
Wedge Wire Screen Tubes is stocked and supplied to order in rolls, cut sheets and fabricated pieces. Pricing starts from approximately US$110.00 per unit for standard specifications in stainless steel 304; final pricing depends on specification, alloy, quantity and fabrication (MOQ applies). Submit your exact configuration with the quote form above.
Wedge Wire Screen Tubes — Industry standard (V-wire)
Water wells, river and sea intakes, backwash filters and resin traps using cylindrical wedge wire screen tubes with continuous slots.
What is a wedge wire well screen?
A cylindrical continuous-slot screen made of V-profile wire.
How is the well screen slot size chosen?
From a sieve analysis of the aquifer sand or gravel pack.
Which stainless steel for well screens?
304 for fresh water; 316L for brackish or corrosive water.
Which specifications of Wedge Wire Screen Tubes does custommetalfilters.com supply?
The table on this page lists 5 standard specifications for Wedge Wire Screen Tubes, from 0.05 to 1.00. Specifications outside the table — custom mesh counts, wire diameters, roll widths and fabricated pieces — can be quoted on request.
How do I request a quotation?
Use the parametric drawing on this page to set the exact configuration (specification, material, treatment) and click "Request this configuration" — a specialist from custommetalfilters.com will respond within one business day.
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