The filtration industry is responsible for purifying all aspects of life. From the medicine we take to relieve ailments to helping keep the environment clean, we rely on filtration more than we think.
Unsurprisingly, there is an endless list of filtration components made from versatile materials, such as woven wire mesh, put in place to protect these filtration processes. Wire basket filters, for example, are used to deliver peak performance to a wide range of commercial filtration applications.
But what exactly is a wire mesh basket filter?
Customers looking to refine their process to gain confidence in the end product have turned to W.S. Tyler for over 150 years. This is because we strive to help the wire mesh users of the world gain confidence in the performance of their wire mesh components.
And with that, the following article was written to help you gain a basic understanding of wire mesh filter baskets. You will learn:
A basket filter is a wire mesh component designed to remove unwanted particles. Fabricated to fit within a piping system, these filter components are outfitted with some sort of screening media such as woven wire mesh or perforated plate.
The porous characteristics of this screening media allow the fluids within the piping system to flow freely while blocking particles larger than the openings. This makes them perfect for high-flow applications.
In most cases, wire mesh baskets are installed horizontally at the beginning stages of the piping system. Depending on the level of contaminants in your system, a single mesh basket or a group of mesh baskets can be used.
Now, as they are installed at the beginning of the piping system, basket filters work to prevent contaminants from making their way downstream. This, in turn, protects your equipment from corrosion and other forms of damage while also ensuring your end product is within a specific quality threshold.
Woven wire mesh is a network of individual wires that are interwoven to form specific weave patterns. To achieve highly accurate pore openings, a heavily monitored weaving process that resembles the weaving process of various fabrics is used.
What makes woven wire mesh such a preferred screening media is its ability to be customized. Parameters such as pore opening size, mesh count, wire diameter, and alloy can be calculated before weaving to ensure your mesh performs as intended.
You also have the option to apply several post-weaving services to further enhance this performance. These include calendaring, welding, stamping, forming, slitting, and more.
The specifications you use to fabricate your wire mesh basket filter(s) should align with the parameters of the application. This includes factors such as system pressure, the abrasiveness of the contaminants, the corrosiveness of the various materials/substances, and the volume of contaminant being filtered.
With that said, the mesh count of your wire mesh will be one of the more important specifications. This is because the mesh count of your wire mesh will dictate its ability to accurately retain the contaminants in a liquid.
If the mesh count of your basket filter is too large, then odds are you will find more and more unwanted particles making their way through your piping system. This will ultimately have a negative impact on the quality of the end product and potentially reduce the lifespan of your equipment.
On the other hand, if the mesh count of your basket filter is too small, you may find that your basket filter becomes plugged easily. This will directly impact the efficiency of your operation as you will have to spend more time cleaning your system in order to reduce the energy needed for it to maintain an adequate flow rate.
Wire mesh basket filters are multifaceted wire mesh components designed to deliver desirable performance in high-flow applications. Fitted into your piping system, these filters will keep unwanted at bay, helping the quality of your end product and the longevity of your equipment.
Now, as stated earlier in the article, basket filters can be furnished with a wide range of screening media. But if you have explored your options and have decided that woven wire mesh is the most beneficial option, you should begin to gain a complete understanding of the product.
This will help ensure you are fully prepared for the conversation you will have, ultimately leading to the perfect solution.
For over 150 years, W.S. Tyler has worked to learn how our customers’ operations work inside and out so we can help them generate solutions that produce results they can be proud of.
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