Restoring a Dewatering Screen to Win New Business: How a Custom Conversion Kit Helped Secure a Multi-Year Contract

01. The Challenge

The customer was using regular woven wire to produce 3/8-inch minus sand for an asphalt plant. The operation needed to increase production without sacrificing gradation or producing material outside of specification.

02. The Solution

Buffalo's TechSquad® evaluated the application and recommended multiple engineered solutions to maximize production performance. After reviewing the options, the customer selected a complete urethane conversion kit featuring industrial side-tension rails and 304 stainless steel industrial mesh to maximize open area and improve dewatering efficiency.

03. The Result

Within several weeks of installation, the customer confirmed that the new screen media delivered the desired improvements.
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The upgraded screening system exceeded expectations, allowing the customer to consistently achieve the required production targets for fine sand while restoring valuable equipment to service.

As a result, the customer experienced:

• Restored an out-of-service dewatering scrveen to full production
• Increased open area and improved dewatering efficiency
• Seamless installation with no equipment modifications required
• Achieved production targets required for a new application
• Secured a new contract that guaranteed two years of work

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