Woven Wire Screen Media

OptimumWire woven wire screen media from Montreal-based Major Wire Industries Limited provides up to 40% longer wear life when compared to traditional woven wire of the same diameter. OptimumWire is manufactured with a high carbon and high manganese content, providing more resistance to abrasion. Its high ductility, hardness and tensile strength make it less susceptible to breaking in high impact conditions and with highly abrasive materials, so it lasts longer and minimizes labor, maintenance and lost production costs. Many operations using Optimum Wire can also increase open area by choosing one smaller wire diameter size to maximize production speed and shorten project times without sacrificing wear life.

For recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), stainless steel OptimumWire reduces blinding, particularly in warm weather when recycled asphalt material can turn hot and sticky. OptimumWire also withstands abrasive properties of recycled concrete and demolition debris. According to the company, operators experience added wear life and less downtime when compared to traditional woven wire.

OptimumWire is manufactured with the industry’s most stringent wire opening tolerance of plus or minus 3%. Each screen is woven with zero tolerance to any type of movement within the crimp or weave, which prevents the wires from rubbing against each other during use. On larger wire diameters, OptimumWire is manufactured from hard-drawn wire, unlike woven wire that is made of “rod” that varies in diameter throughout its length and creates inconsistent crimping. Hard-drawn wire is consistent throughout, providing proper crimping and weaving—and increased durability.

OptimumWire is available in a variety of crimp styles, including Double-Weave for high-impact loads and larger feed sizes, HyperSlot, and square and slotted wire. Wire diameters range from .047 inches (1.2 mm) to .750 inches (19 mm) with openings from .125 inches (3.18 mm) to 6 inches (152 mm). www.majorwire.cc

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