Wire Screens for Demanding Applications
Compass Wire Cloth, a North American manufacturer of separation, sifting, and screening solutions, highlights its Piano Wire Screens – also known as Harp Wire Screens – as a “high-performance solution for operators seeking efficiency, durability, and precision in demanding screening applications”.
Engineered with long wires, these screens would eliminate cross wires to achieve “the highest open area of any screen on the market, delivering throughput up to five times greater than traditional long-slot woven screens”. As reported, the screens are available with plastic or metal profile bars, giving users the flexibility to match material and application requirements. Plastic bars provide greater flexibility and improved vibration, helping keep the screen surface clean and reducing blinding, the company described the benefits. Metal profile bars offer added structural rigidity where required. “These profiles are moveable to allow for quick adjustment to support rails, enabling fine-tuning for better alignment and optimal performance.”
Built for both side-tensioned or end-tensioned screen setups, these screens would come equipped with common hook types, and custom hook shapes were available to accommodate virtually any screening machine. “Compass Wire Cloth offers these screens made of high-quality, high-tensile, or stainless-steel wire, ensuring a long service life even in tough conditions. High-tensile wire is ideal for screening dry materials, while stainless steel excels in high-moisture environments.” Opening sizes range from one to 19 millimeters, giving operators the precision to match screen selection to specific materials, the provider assured. These screens are suitable for fine screening of sand, gravel, compost, topsoil, coal, and recycled materials. “They are also an excellent choice for handling challenging materials that are prone to clogging, blinding, and overrunning,” Compass Wire Cloth underlined. “Their design excels at removing roots and other elongated debris, offering a cleaner separation and reducing material contamination.”
(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 2/2025, Page 43, Photo: Compass Wire Cloth)
