Sizing Screens

    • Welded screens are guaranteed to last more than twice the life of woven screen because woven screens have crimps which can weaken the wire.
    • Welded screens allow more throughput than any other media.
    • Can cluster wires to protect support bars.
    • A smaller piece of screen or "wearpad" can be welded on a screen in the feed area to strengthen the screen locally and to significantly increase wear life, while maintaining open area.
    • Virtually any hole or slot size can be supplied within the range of sizes available.
    • Welded screens are easier to install as they are arched to fit the deck
    • Customers have stated that plugging/blinding problems were eliminated with welded screens.
    • The hole size is always maintained.

Opening sizes table
The following table shows the most commonly used square openings. However, virtually any size opening can be supplied. Similarly, any slot combination can be provided for slotted screens.
H - HEAVY   |   M - MEDIUM  |  ML - MEDIUM LIGHT  |  MH - MEDIUM HEAVY
 

Square
Opening
(Inch)

GRADE

Wire Diameter
(Inch)

% Open
Area

Weight
(Lb/Sq Ft)

Fraction

Decimal

8"

M
ML

3/4
5/8

0.750
0.625

83.6%
86.0%

4.12
2.90

6"

M

ML

3/4
5/8
1/2

0.75
0.625
0.5

79.0%
82.0%
85.2%

5.35
3.78
2.47

5"

MH
M
ML

3/4
5/8
1/2

0.75
0.625
0.5

75.6%
79.0%
82.6%

6.27
4.45
2.92

4"

MH
M
ML

3/4
5/8
1/2

0.75
0.625
0.5

70.9%
74.8%
79.9%

7.60
5.42
3.56

3 3/4"

MH
M
ML

3/4
5/8
1/2

0.75
0.625
0.5

69.4%
73.5%
77.9%

8.02
5.73
3.77

3 1/2"

MH
M

5/8
1/2
3/8

0.625
0.5
0.375

72.0%
76.6%
81.6%

6.07
4.01
2.33

3 1/4"

MH
M

5/8
1/2
3/8

0.625
0.5
0.375

70.3%
75.1%
80.4%

6.47
4.28
2.49

3"

MH
M

5/8
1/2
3/8

0.625
0.5
0.375

68.5%
73.5%
79.0%

6.91
4.58
2.67

2 7/8"

MH
M

5/8
1/2
3/8
5/16

0,625
0.5
0.375
0.3125

67.5%
72.6%
78.3%
81.4%

7.16
4.75
2.78
1.97

2 3/4"

H
MH
ML

5/8
1/2
3/8
5/16

0,625
0.5
0.375
0.3125

66.4%
71.6%
77.4%
80.6%

7.42
4.93
2.89
2.05

2 5/8"

H
MH
ML

5/8
1/2
3/8
5/16

0,625
0.5
0.375
0.3125

65.2%
70.6%
76.6%
79.9%

7.71
5,13
3.01
2.13

2 1/2"

MH
ML

1/2
3/8
5/16
1/4

0.5
0.375
0.3125
0.25

69.4%
75.6%
79.0%
82.6%

5.35
3.14
2.23
1.46

2 3/8"

MH
ML

1/2
3/8
5/16
1/4

0.5
0.375
0.3125
0.25

68.2%
74.6%
78.1%
81.9%

5.58
3.28
2.33
1.53

2 1/4"

MH
ML

1/2
3/8
5/16
1/4

0.5
0.375
0.3125
0.25

66.9%
73.5%
77.1%
81.0%

5.83
3.44
2.44
1.60

..2 1/8"

MH
M
ML

1/2
3/8
5/16
1/4

0.5
0.375
0.3125
0.25

65.5%
72.3%
76.0%
80.1%

6.11
3.61
2.57
1.69

2"

MH
M
ML

1/2
3/8
5/16
1/4

0.5
0.375
0.3125
0.25

64.0%
70.9%
74.8%
79.0%

6.41
3.80
2.71
178

1 7/8"

M
ML
 

3/8
5/16
1/4

0.375
0.3125
0.25

69.4%
73.5%
77.9%

4.01
2.86
1.89

1 3/4".

M
ML

3/8
5/16
1/4

0.375
0.3125
0.25

67.8%
72.0%
76.6%

4 24
3.04
2.00

1 5/8"

M
ML

3/8
5/16
1/4

0.375
0.3125
0.25

66.0%
70.3%
75.1%

4.51
3.23
2.14

1 1/2"

MH
M
ML

3/8
5/16
1/4

0.375
0.3125
0.25

64.0%
68.5%
73.5%

4.81
3.46
2.29

1 3/8"

MH
M
ML

3/8
5/16
1/4

0.375
0.3125
0.25

61.7%
66.4%
71.6%

5.15
3.71
2.47

1 1/4"

MH
M
ML

3/8
5/16
1/4

0.375
0.3125
0.25

59.2%
64.0%
69.4%

5.55
4.01
2.67

1 3/16"

MH
M

5/16
1/4

0.3125
0.25

62.7%
68.2%

4.18
2.79

1 1/8"

MH
M

5/16
1/4

0.3125
0.25

61.2%
66.9%

4.36
2.92

1 1/16"

MH
M

5/16
1/4

0.3125
0.25

59.7%
65.5%

4.56
3.05

1"

MH
M

5/16
1/4

0.3125
0.25

58.0%
64.0%

4.77
3.21

15/16" '

MH

1/4

0.25

62.3%

3.38

7/8"

MH

1/4

0.25

60.5%

3.56

13/16"

MH

1/4*

0.25

58.5%

3.77

3/4"

MH

1/4*

0.25

56.3%

4.01

11/16"

MH

1/4*

0.25

53.8%

4.28

5/8"

MH

1/4*

0.25

51.0%

4.61

* Special abrasive resistant wire.