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ASHRAE (American Society Heating,
Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineering Foundation ) |
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ASME ( See
American Society of Mechanical Engineers ) |
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ASTM ( See
American Society for Testing and Materials
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AWCI ( See
American Wire Cloth Institute
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A.W.G. (See
American Standard Wire Gauge. ) |
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AWS American Welding Society. |
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| backing cloth |
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Wire mesh or wire cloth which is utilized to provide support for a screen surface. |
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| backing screen |
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Wire mesh or wire cloth fabricated with or otherwise fastened to (from below) the
primary screen surface.See-"support screen". |
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| ball screen |
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Wire mesh or wire cloth screen placed below the primary screen surface to retain rubber
or steel balls or plastic discs which are set in motion by a vibrating screen deck. |
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Ball screens are utilized to reduce or prevent blinding or plugging. |
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| bands |
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The material utilized for screen edge (hook) reinforcing. Bands are available in steel,
galvanized steel and stainless steel.
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| basket |
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Receptacle on a shale shaker which contains the deck which the screens are mounted
upon.
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Bend Test |
| A test for determining relative ductility of wire that is to be formed, and for
determining soundness and toughness of wire. The specimen is usually bent over a specified
diameter through a specified angle for a specified number of cycles. |
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| Bird Screen |
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Wire mesh or wire cloth suitable for small animal and bird retention or exclusion. The
specification is typically 2 mesh, with wire diameters ranging from 0.041" to
0.080" available in aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel or stainless steel. |
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| blinding |
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Filling in and clogging of the wire mesh openings (apertures) due to particle
entrapment of the process material. The wire cloth becomes "blind" to the
process flow. |
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| BMT |
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Abbreviation for "Broad Mesh Twilled Dutch Weave". |
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Bolting Cloth |
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A group of industrial wire cloth specifications, woven in very smooth and durable
stainless steel or monel in a plain square mesh pattern. Wire diameter is lighter than
"mill grade", allowing a high percentage of open area. Bolting cloth is used for
wet or dry sifting and separating.
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