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rectangular mesh |
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Wire cloth having a different number of wires in the warp and shoot (shute) usually
less in the shoot, producing rectangular openings.
See - "off count". |
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reinforced edges |
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A formed hook on the tensioning edge of a screen panel that is strengthened with the
addition of sheet metal.
See - "angle insert". |
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retention |
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The ability of wire cloth (wire mesh), as a filter medium, to prevent the passage of
solids. It is expressed by the diameter, usually in microns, of the largest spherical
solid particle that will normally pass through the screening surface. |
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RPD |
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Abbreviation for "Reverse Plain Dutch Weave". |
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Reverse Plain Dutch Weave |
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The arrangement of the warp and shute wire is reversed as compared to Plain Dutch
Weave, providing a higher mesh count in the warp direction rather than the weft (shute)
direction.. |
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Rice Wire Cloth |
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Used for polishing rice, wire mesh made of hard-drawn wire and generally available in
12 x 14 mesh using 0.035" / 0.041" diameter wire. |
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ripple flat crimp |
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Wire cloth in which the interlocking crimps are on the underside of the screen in
addition to shallow formed crimps that are shaped in a downward angle in relation to the
top surface. This provides a surface less resistant to material flow while increasing the
hardness of the wire. See - "flat top weave". |
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roll |
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The normal unit of bulk sale for wire cloth (wire mesh). The standard length is 100
feet (30.48m) +/- 10%. |
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Rotary Screen |
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See - "trommel screen". |
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Sandwich Screen |
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The combining of two or more non-identical wire cloth (wire mesh) screens into one set
of reinforced hooks to form one screen panel. Typically the finer mesh screen is placed
above the larger mesh or support screen. |
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scalp weave |
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Wire cloth in which deep crimps are provided in the wires at points of wire
intersections to lock wires securely in place. Typically used for heavy-duty screening.
Also referred to as "arch crimp", "lock crimp" and
"press-lock". |
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scalping |
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A sizing process, secondary to the grizzly where most of the material is smaller than
the screen mesh. Oversized material is rejected and sent back to the secondary crusher for
further processing and recycled. |
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selvage |
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The edge or border of wire cloth finished off so as to prevent unraveling.
Selvage types include looped, folded, cut and tucked, welded, plastic bonded or bent
back picket. |
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Shielding Cloth |
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Wire cloth (wire mesh) used for shielding radio frequency equipment and rooms.
Typically provided in pure copper or brass material. |
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