Wet screening screener VSW Series

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Overview
FLS screening solutions for dewatering and process water applications are engineered to match slurry characteristics and target moisture levels. They improve water balance, enable early water recovery, reduce downstream dewatering costs, and maintain material conveyability for belts, stockpiles and loadouts.

Key benefits

• Moisture control at source: screen and media combinations engineered to meet moisture targets and keep material flowing.
• Water back to work: early water recovery reduces load on thickeners and filters, improves circuit water balance and lowers freshwater demand.
• Designed-in uptime: heavy-duty structures, clean-down access and simplified wear-parts management for predictable shutdowns and fast change-outs.
• Always-on insight: online condition monitoring and motion analysis reduce downtime and minimise unplanned stoppages.
• De-risked implementation: audits and site trials verify drainage dynamics prior to full deployment; metallurgical input aligns dewatering with flowsheet performance.

Screens in dewatering and process water applications
Effective dewatering screening removes free water near the source (after classification, beneficiation, or separation) to reduce the load on thickeners and filters and improve circuit water balance. Different FLS screen series are optimised for specific duties: VSW Series for fine slurry dewatering and moisture control; BRX Series for high-capacity drain-and-rinse and staged dewatering duties; UHS Series horizontal screens for trash protection and constrained retrofit locations.

VSW Series dewatering screens
The VSW is a high-frequency, linear-motion dewatering screen driven by twin vibrator motors. Key attributes: high-frequency linear motion for rapid drainage and tight moisture control; dewatering-optimised media (urethane or slotted panels) to maximise open area and resist blinding; robust fabricated structure with wear protection and high open-area deck for clean discharge; compact footprint and access-friendly layout for fast inspections and change-outs; grease-lubricated bearings and accessible service points; coil-spring isolation to reduce vibration transmission; straightforward twin-motor design for predictable serviceability and availability.

BRX Series screens
BRX Series screens are built for high availability and efficiency across drain-and-rinse, product washing, and staged dewatering applications. They are offered in extensive sizes with high G-force capability, media flexibility (modular panels, cross-tensioned cloths, bolted panels), stress-relieving frames and advanced exciter and lubrication options to ensure structural integrity, extend maintenance intervals and enable fast refits.

UHS Series horizontal screens
UHS Series horizontal screens are compact linear-motion units for lighter-duty and trash-protection applications. They suit low-headroom or retrofit locations, provide straightforward dual-motor linear motion with minimal components, and include access-friendly layouts, serviceable lubrication points, coil-spring isolation, and modular media options to sustain efficiency and simplify maintenance.

Screening AssetHealth and condition monitoring
Screening AssetHealth is an onsite diagnostic service using motion analysis to assess vibration, stroke, frequency, acceleration and lateral displacement during operation. The service identifies early risks—misalignment, exciter degradation, incorrect motion profiles, wear patterns—and delivers actionable plans to schedule maintenance during planned outages, avoid unplanned stoppages and extend asset life. Integration with online condition monitoring enables trend analysis and continuous improvement.

Sustainability benefits
FLS screening solutions support water stewardship and energy efficiency: earlier water recovery enables closed-loop operation and reduces freshwater intake; less material reporting to thickeners and filters lowers energy consumption per tonne; extended component life reduces replacement frequency and material waste; maintenance-friendly designs reduce human-machine interactions and associated safety risks.

Technical data / specifications

• Product family: VSW Series (high-frequency linear-motion dewatering screens), BRX Series (high-capacity drain-and-rinse and staged dewatering), UHS Series (horizontal trash and retrofit screens).
• VSW features: twin vibrator motors, high-frequency linear motion, dewatering-optimised media (urethane or slotted panels), high open-area deck, grease-lubricated bearings, coil-spring isolation, compact footprint, access-friendly layout.
• BRX features: wide size range (up to ~4.8 m × 11 m), high G-force capability, modular media options (panels, cross-tensioned cloths, bolted panels), stress-relieving frames, advanced exciter and bearing lubrication options.
• UHS features: horizontal low-headroom design, dual-motor linear drive, simple serviceable layout, effective sealing for sumps and tank outlets, modular media options.
• Media options: urethane panels, slotted panels, modular/bolted panels, cross-tensioned cloths — selected to balance open area, wear life and resistance to blinding.
• Instrumentation & services: online condition monitoring of exciters and motion, Screen Motion Analyser assessments, Screening AssetHealth diagnostic service, site trials and audits, metallurgical support.
• Applications: tailings and middlings dewatering, drain-and-rinse, product washing, trash protection for pump sumps and process water returns, protection of sensitive downstream equipment and gold circuits (preventing carbon carryover).