Continuous-slot wedge-wire cylinders provide a rigid screen surface for water intake, resin retention and process separation. Slot width, profile wire and support rods are designed around flow direction and load.
Wedge wire screensShare a drawing, reference sample or application requirements to discuss the configuration.
Wedge wire filter cylinders — Product view
Profile wire welded to support rods forms a continuous-slot cylinder. The narrow entrance faces incoming flow and the passage widens behind it. The slot selection series is 0.02–30 mm; profile section, rod spacing and the formed geometry define the construction.
The cylinder drawing records finished inside or outside diameter, length, support-rod pitch and reinforcing rings. Plain, flanged, threaded and welded ends have distinct interfaces. Wire section and support layout follow the inward or outward loading direction, flow, process medium and cleaning cycle.
The inspection record identifies the material, finished dimensions, joining surfaces and sealing interfaces. Measurements follow the installed geometry and the stated test conditions.
The smooth profile-wire face is the screening surface and the support rods carry its load. Circumferential wire winding produces circumferential slots with axial supports; an axial-slot body places its screening wires and supports in a different orientation. The working face is positioned upstream for outside-in or inside-out filtration, and the cleaning mechanism follows that face. End rings, threads and flanges establish the installation interface. A standalone process cylinder is specified by its own seat and flow path; well-screen pipe assemblies have additional completion connections.
A cylindrical wedge-wire surface can use circumferential or longitudinal working wires, with a corresponding support arrangement. The flow drawing identifies the selected construction and its active face. Record the narrow slot on that face, then state the opposite-side drainage and support geometry.
End rings, collars or flanges locate the cylinder and connect it to the equipment seat. They are separate from the active slot region. A filter nozzle adds a cap and mounting stem at a plate, while a full cylinder has its own end joints and active length; keep those interfaces distinct in replacement drawings.
Water well screen and sand control describe an application of the continuous-slot cylinder. For a well-screen construction, specify the formation or gravel-pack particle-size analysis together with the required working-face slot, screen-section length, outside diameter and end connection. The drawing identifies the water-entry side and slot direction, and separates the slotted intake section from blank casing and connecting ends. Industrial strainer cylinders have their own support, mounting and flow arrangement; the well specification defines the cylindrical construction for its installation.
| Component / interface | Defined function and inspection |
|---|---|
| Working face | Narrow slot entrance faces incoming flow |
| Wire and support rods | Profile section, orientation and support pitch |
| End ring / thread / flange | Installed diameter, alignment and seating |
| Normal and reverse flow | Separate loading directions for filtration and cleaning |
| Inspection | Slot checks around the circumference; roundness and end alignment |
| Component | Task in the system | Drawing or inspection detail |
|---|---|---|
| Working-wire direction | Sets the slot arrangement | Circumferential or longitudinal construction |
| Active face | Defines the narrow slot opening | Surface and service-flow arrow |
| Support members | Hold the working wires | Section, spacing and drainage clearance |
| End ring or connection | Locates the cylinder in equipment | Seat, alignment, seal and active length |
| Dimension | Value (mm) |
|---|---|
| Working-face slot opening | 0.02–30 |
| Outside diameter | 19–1000 |
| Cylinder length | ≤6000 |
The cylinder series uses a selected V-wire profile and support layout. Slot width, wire section, diameter and length form a matched construction; the narrow working-face gap defines screening and the back of the slot widens for drainage.
| Face width (mm) | Profile height (mm) | Relief angle (°) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 1.9 | 6.5 |
| 1.2 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1.5 | 2.5 | 13 |
| 1.8 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1.8 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 2.3 | 3.8 | 13 |
| 3.2 | 5.1 | 13 |
| 3.3 | 7.9 | 8 |
The cylinder series uses a selected V-wire profile and support layout. Slot width, wire section, diameter and length form a matched construction; the narrow working-face gap defines screening and the back of the slot widens for drainage.
| Supply item | Order basis |
|---|---|
| Production lead time | 2–3 weeks after order and drawing confirmation. |
| Trial orders | Small trial quantities for fit and process evaluation. |
| Regular production orders | 50 pieces or US$3,000 per order. |
| Quotation basis | Material, finished dimensions, filter construction, connections and quantity. |
| Parameter | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Welded profile wire | — |
| Working-face slot opening | 0.02–30 mm | The cylinder series uses a selected V-wire profile and support layout. Slot width, wire section, diameter and length form a matched construction; the narrow working-face gap defines screening and the back of the slot widens for drainage. |
| Outside diameter | 19–1000 mm | The cylinder series uses a selected V-wire profile and support layout. Slot width, wire section, diameter and length form a matched construction; the narrow working-face gap defines screening and the back of the slot widens for drainage. |
| Cylinder length | ≤6000 mm | The cylinder series uses a selected V-wire profile and support layout. Slot width, wire section, diameter and length form a matched construction; the narrow working-face gap defines screening and the back of the slot widens for drainage. |
| Installed dimensions | OD / ID / length to drawing | — |
| Edge / connection | Plain · flanged · threaded | — |
| Material options | 304 / 316L stainless steel; each filtering, support and end component has its own material designation. | — |
| Operating duty | Defined for the installed assembly | — |
| Release checks | Material identity / finished dimensions / joining faces / sealing interfaces | — |
| Exposed-face calculation | 0.5 slot / 2.0 face = 20 % | — |
Continuous slots and a rigid wall suit intake duty when slot, open area and hydraulic loading are calculated together.
A slot selected below the resin bead size can retain media while allowing distribution flow.
Confirm reverse-flow loading and support geometry before specifying a self-supporting cylinder.
Include these details when discussing your requirements.
Working face: Narrow slot entrance faces incoming flow; Wire and support rods: Profile section, orientation and support pitch; End ring / thread / flange: Installed diameter, alignment and seating; Normal and reverse flow: Separate loading directions for filtration and cleaning; Inspection: Slot checks around the circumference; roundness and end alignment
The smooth profile-wire face is the screening surface and the support rods carry its load. Circumferential wire winding produces circumferential slots with axial supports; an axial-slot body places its screening wires and supports in a different orientation. The working face is positioned upstream for outside-in or inside-out filtration, and the cleaning mechanism follows that face. End rings, threads and flanges establish the installation interface. A standalone process cylinder is specified by its own seat and flow path; well-screen pipe assemblies have additional completion connections.
The inspection record identifies the material, finished dimensions, joining surfaces and sealing interfaces. Measurements follow the installed geometry and the stated test conditions.
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