The customer was running 1" x 2" rubber pin and leg panels with a 4" opening, and the screen deck was becoming nearly 100% pegged after just two days of operation. This severe pegging required maintenance crews to manually clear the deck every other day, creating safety concerns, increasing labor costs, and significantly disrupting production efficiency.
Buffalo’s team evaluated the application and recommended converting the deck back to a crowned system to improve material flow. In addition, we proposed testing hybrid panels in a 4" opening configuration to address the persistent pegging issue. The customer initiated a trial at their higher-tonnage Locust Point site, where operating conditions are more demanding. After seeing strong performance results, they expanded the trial by purchasing 50 panels for implementation at the Shippensburg site.
The hybrid panels successfully reduced pegging and improved overall screen performance, eliminating the need for frequent manual cleanouts. Through close collaboration, Buffalo and the customer worked seamlessly to optimize the solution and move quickly into full production. The panels have demonstrated exceptional durability, with an expected lifespan of 3–5 years. Following the successful trial, the customer has committed to ongoing use and views Buffalo as a long-term partner for this application.
