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Filter Screens

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Most filter screens have a square weave and are not welded at cross points because the pattern is too fine. Read More…

Filter Screens Filter screens are tightly woven wire mesh cloth that are used in liquid filtration systems. Generally, they have very small gauges to prevent contaminants, unwanted media and debris from polluting liquids that must be clean and pure.
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Hanover, PA  |  800-232-3332

We’ve been a leading manufacturer and distributor of wire cloth/mesh for 70 years, sourcing and stocking North America’s largest selection of wire cloth products – over 5000 in our warehouse. We offer processing capabilities such as precision cutting, calendering, heat treating, cleaning and coating and weave domestically most alloys including brass, copper, Hastelloy, Monel and others into ...

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Gerard Daniel Worldwide $$$

Mukwonago, WI  |  262-363-6120

Banker Wire is your quality-driven manufacturing partner for woven and welded wire mesh used in architectural and industrial applications. Our manufacturing expertise has been refined for over a century, bringing unmatched customization, quality, and service to our customers. Our products embody our commitment to providing the widest variety of wire cloth at an unbeatable value. Nowhere else will ...

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Banker Wire $$$

Morrisville, PA  |  800-523-0575

For over 45 years, UWC has supplied quality mesh products for numerous industries with distinct applications. We maintain an extensive inventory of woven & welded wire cloth specifications. Also, our weaving capabilities allow us to manufacture various wire mesh styles. Our fabrication services comprise shearing, slitting and stamping options. In addition, we produce baskets, trays, cylinders,...

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Universal Wire Cloth Company $$$

Gilbert, AZ  |  800-332-6463

Unified Screening & Crushing is a woven wire cloth & fine wire mesh manufacturer and fabricator. We make galvanized and stainless steel wire cloth (plus other alloys). Our wire cloth includes market grade, slotted screen, space cloth and square mesh. Several types of wire weave and hooks are offered.

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Unified Screening & Crushing $$$

Nashville, TN  |  800-448-2125

Nashville Wire Products manufactures wire mesh as well as wire decking, containers and shelving. We offer a wide range of wire mesh sizes, gauges and configurations to meet your exacting requirements. We have provided quality products and services to industries with varying application needs since 1934.

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Nashville Wire Products Inc. $$$

Buffalo, NY  |  800-828-7028

Offering a range of quality perforated metal, urethane & wire cloth products for industrial manufacturing, Buffalo Wire Works’ patented screens are designed for tight tolerance performance. Vibratory replacement screens, stainless steel screens & wire mesh for various metal screening applications.

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Buffalo Wire Works $$$
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Filter screens are open yet protective barriers that are simple in design, but very effective in removing dirt, dust and other particles from any liquid. These screens take the idea of strainers or window screens and apply it to filtration systems of all kinds. The food and beverage manufacturing, petro-chemical, agricultural, water purifying, mining, pharmaceutical and oil industries use filter screens to purify and clean many different types of liquids, including irrigation water, potable water, oil, alcoholic beverages and juices.

One of the most common places to find a filter screen is in faucets. They are small, round pieces of woven wire mesh situated at the faucet opening to catch any debris and dirt that made it through the drinking water system. Filter screens are reusable, long lasting, and very resistant to a variety of temperatures and moisture. They won't rust, unravel or wear out easily. If that does happen, filter screens are very inexpensive and easy to replace.

Filter screens are made of very fine metal wires, usually made of aluminum because of its light weight and high durability, or stainless steel because of its smooth, highly resistant finish. The wires themselves are manufactured through the drawing process, which forces a wire through a smaller die, thus decreasing its diameter. This may be done several times to achieve the ultra-thin measurements of filter screen wires. Sets of perpendicular wires are then woven together by interlacing with each other over and under in an even pattern. The result is a fine gauge, tight, durable wire cloth that lets water and liquid through but stops even the tiniest of particles.

After the weaving process, which produces the wire cloth in large sheets or rolls, it is galvanized to increase durability and rust resistance. During this process, the wire cloth is hot dipped in molten zinc, which causes the metal's strength and resistance properties to enhance and strengthen. Once dry, the wire cloth will not oxidize if exposed to water for long periods of time. All filter screens must be routinely cleaned out. They are continuously used, and the particles and contaminants they stop tend to build up behind them.

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