Wedge-shaped wire created on FENN wire flattening and shaping lines is trusted by countless industries today, including oil and water filtration. In many areas worldwide, there continues to be a high demand for oil and water well screens. Fossil fuels and basic water are essentials of daily human life across the globe, creating high demand for companies within these industries. With our wire flattening and shaping equipment, we have helped various companies in this market to meet this ever-growing demand.

Below are a few examples of the many applications for wedge-shaped wire.

A screen filter is a technical device for mechanically freeing liquids from suspended solid materials. Screen filters are advantageous compared to other techniques because they require no consumables. They can be cleaned by reverse flow rinsing.

For filtration purposes, wedge-shaped wire is typically made with stainless steel and is utilized for both solids such as coal and liquids such as oil or water.

Screen filters consist of closely packed parallel filter wires welded onto carrier wires beneath them. In most cases, the filter wires have a triangular cross-section. The triangular geometry of the filter wires has the advantage that the actual filter gap is very short, which reduces the likelihood of filter blockage.

In the textile industry, wedge-shaped wire is used in the production of non-woven fiber. Textile carding is the first alignment of loose textile fibers to a pile. The wedge-shaped wire is used in machines referred to as carding machines.

With our wire flattening and shaping equipment, wire is rolled into profile wire on which teeth are stamped in further production steps. Because the “teeth” formed on the wedge wire are wearable, induction heating techniques are used in the tooth area to ensure longevity.

FENN’s application and design engineers rely on decades of experience to create a customized line for each of our client’s requirements. Whether a wire flattening and shaping line is needed for wedge wire to be used in the water or oil filtration industry, textile industry, or any other, our engineers take the time to understand the application and project requirements fully. Based on the starting size, and the desired end shape, our engineers create an arrangement of rolling mills and turks heads to get the job done. Each time the wire passes through one of the machine's components, the wire is further reduced and shaped, making it another step closer to its final profile. We integrate SPC and AGC measuring equipment to ensure precision and accuracy in every production run.

We are proud to manufacture customized metal forming solutions for a long list of companies producing their own well-screen, card clothing, and other wedge wire. Contact us today to learn more about how FENN can provide a metal-forming solution for your business requirements.