Technical Bulletins

Wire mesh is a versatile material consisting of parallel rows and intersecting columns of wire. It comes in many different shapes, sizes, weave designs, materials and metal alloys for a number of industrial and manufacturing applications. Among the specifications used to describe wire mesh are the terms Nominal and Absolute retention rating, but what exactly…

Cold Bond™ is a unique metallic bonding process developed to stabilize wire mesh for batteries, fuel cells, green hydrogen production and other processes. Woven wire meshes are becoming key components in current and emerging electrical energy generation and storage technologies – serving as anodes and cathodes, catalytic surfaces, permeable membranes, or chemical deposition substrates.  In…

In part three we separate the possible from the practical and discuss manufacturability or forming of the wire mesh media to meet the shape of the filter design, and how it can affect the filtration properties of the wire mesh. As a recap of our series, in part 1, we discussed different mesh weaves and…

For this series on understanding wire mesh for filtration, in part one we discussed different mesh weaves and their roles in filter design.  Here in part two, we will consider factors that degrade mesh performance as it relates to mesh aperture. When choosing a micronic mesh for a filter application, key variables often overlooked are…

Selecting a micron wire mesh can be a daunting task. To better understand the complexities of mesh selection overall, let’s consider the more limited example of just choosing a 60-micron filtration mesh.  We will first discuss some of the variables in what you expect the mesh to accomplish, followed by a comparison of the ways…

What is the Lead Angle? The lead angle adjustment controls the path the material travels across the screen. In round vibratory separators, the lead angle can be best defined as the counterclockwise angle between the top and bottom weights when viewing the machine from above. When set to the correct lead angle, the material feed path…

Using a vibratory separator machine is a reliable method of sorting, classifying, and cleaning a wide range of materials, both dry and wet. Because the material is sorted through a wire mesh screen, some materials tend to clog the mesh openings, effectively limiting the capacity of the machine’s throughput. To avoid stopping the process to…

Many people within companies that manufacture or sort small or granular products by size are already familiar with vibratory separator machines, also known as vibratory screeners. Many times, these staff will search for a provider knowing exactly what they need, which is typically another model similar to the ones they already have to increase production…

With the price of raw material skyrocketing, many manufacturers using Vibratory Separator Machines are wondering – how do we keep our costs of replacement screens at a manageable rate? According to the office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the stainless-steel index has increased more than 29.5% over the last year, realizing an approximate…

#1: Select Best Porous Media Type #2: Determine Correct Heat Treatment #3: Optimize Blank Layout Choosing the best porous media for your project is key to getting good quality, repeatable wire forms and the desired look and feel of the fiber mold. The media used will depend on size, finish, strength, and other factors required…

In the metal fabrication industry, drawing has two meanings. One is the drawing of wire by taking it through a die to reduce its diameter. The second type of drawing is the process of forming metal, such as wire mesh or sheet metal, over a tool to create a three-dimensional shape. Through heat treating, the…

Woven and welded wire mesh come in endless sizes and variations. In this article, we will discuss how wire mesh is measured and the factors that go into determining the correct mesh size for different industries and applications. How is Wire Mesh Measured? Mesh Count Mesh count is one of the key parameters when specifying…