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INTRODUCTION TO OSBORN SCREENS

Introduction to Osborn Screens

Drive Types for Osborn Standard Screens

Screen

Duty Range

Drive

Obex

Light to Medium

Out of Balance Motors

Horizontal and Inclined

Superking

Medium to Heavy

Twin Shaft

Medium to Heavy

Single Shaft & Vee Belts

Inclined
Eliptex Vibrator

Horizontal
IFE

Light to Extra Heavy

Exciter Driven (Gearbox)

Horizontal and Inclined

Vibrating Screen Selection Guide

Screen Type
Osborn Obex

Number
of Decks
(std)

Horizontal

single

Inclined
Comments
Y

Sizing, Washing & Dewatering

Screen

Osborn Linear

Osborn IFE

Single

Double

Triple

4 -deck

Single

Double

Single or double shaft mechanism through

centre of side plate

Twin Shaft overhead drive

Triple

Single

Exciter Driven ( Gearbox)

Double

Overhead

Single

Y
Y

Banana Screen

Single
Double

Dewatering Screen

Banana Screen

Osborn IFE Trisomat

Single

Specialist Screen

Osborn IFE

Single

Underwater Screen

Osborn IFE

Single

Foundry Shake Out Screen

Single

Heavy Duty Vibrating Grizzly Screen

3 - 5 Deck

Sizing Equipment

Osborn
Osborn Mogensen

Screen Bed Depth of Material

To calculate the bed depth of material the following formula is used. The allowable
depth of bed should not exceed 5 times the wire cloth opening when screening
material weighing 1.6t/m or 4 times the wire cloth opening when screening
material weighing 0.8t/m

General Notes

Note:

Bed depth calculations are recommended to

determine the optimum width of the screen.

For a Horizontal Screen use an average travel speed of 820 metres per hour
For an Inclined Screen use an average travel speed of 1820 metres per hour
Actual metres/hour will vary depending on material, stroke, speed and slope

If the bed depth is too deep, the material will not

see the screen surface.

D =
D =
T =
C =
M=
W=

Tx C
MxW
Bed Depth
Tonnes per hour
Bulk Density
Speed of Travel
Width of Screen

Fine screening bed depth is very important

particularly when washing to ensure sprayed
water penetrates the full depth of material.

metres
t/hr
t/m
m/hr
metres

The first 1/3 of the screen will allow 80% of the

material to pass through. The balance is used to
take the near size material to provide a
95% efficiency.

Example
T = 250 tph
C = 1.6 t/m ( aggregate)
M = 820 m/hr
W = 1.8m

Sticky, Clay like material, UG 2, Gypsum require

a high frequency linear horizontal to slightly
inclined screen. The Osborn Obex Screen
should be considered for light duty. For heavier
duty, the Osborn IFE exciter drive would be
the preferred screen. The width x length of
the required screen is calculated using our
computer programme and we recommend that
you contact Osborn for assistance.

250 x 1.6
820 x 1.8
400
D=
1476
0.2710 m
D=
D = 27.1 cm = 271mm
D=

VIBRATING SCREEN

Osborn Superking

OSBORN OBEX SCREEN

Osborn Obex Screen

Osborn Obex Single Deck Screens

Width x Length

Motor Type

Kw each
motor

Screen mass (Kg)

excl. motors

Screen mass (Kg)

incl. motors

Standard Obex Screens with 2- off 4-pole motors

600 x 1200

SPV 6.7B

0.55

240

310

600 x 1500

SPV 10.0B

365

459

600 x 1800

SPV 15.0B

1.2

418

492

600 x 3000

SPV 25.0B

1.75

850

1000

640

810

Standard Obex Screens with 2-off 6-pole motors

900 x 1800

SPV 27.0C

2.1

900 x 2400

SPV 27.0C

2.1

920

1196

1200 x 2400

SPV 27.0C

2.1

1047

1349

1200 x 3600

SPV 50.0C

1725

2105

1500 x 3600

SPV 61.0C

5.3

2225

2721

1500 x 4200

SPV 61.0C

5.3

2420

2968

1500 x 4800

SPV 80.0C

7.6

3175

4007

NOTE:
Please consult Osborn for other sizes. Double deck screens designed to specification

OSBORN SUPERKING SCREENS

Drive Type

Motor
Kw

Max
RPM

Screen
total
mass

5 x 10 ( 1500mm x 3050mm)

AW 11

11

880

2500

5 x 12 ( 1500mm x 3650mm)

AW 11

11

880

3400

5 x 14 ( 1500mm x 4265mm)

AW 13

15

880

3550

5 x 16 ( 1500mm x 4880mm)

AW 16

15

850

4750

6 X 16 ( 1830mm x 4880mm)

AW 16

18.5

850

5100

6 X 20 ( 1830mm x 6100mm)

AW 16

22

850

5750

7 x 20 ( 2135mm x 6100mm)

AW 16

30

830

7500

8 x 20 ( 2440mm x 6100mm)

AW 20

30

800

8350

2 X AW 16

2 X 15

800

9955

Width x Length
SINGLE DECK

8 x 20 Dual (2440mm x 6100mm )

8 x 22 ( 2440mm x 6700mm)
8 x 28 Dual (2440mm x 8535mm)

AW 20

30

800

8500

2 X AW 16

2 X 22

800

11135

DOUBLE DECK
5 x 10 ( 1500mm x 3050mm)

AW 11

11

880

5 x 12 ( 1500mm x 3650mm)

AW 11

11

880

3650

5 x 14 ( 1500mm x 4265mm)

AW 13

15

880

4550

5 x 16 ( 1500mm x 4880mm)

AW 16

22

850

6100

6 X 16 ( 1830mm x 4880mm)

AW 16

22

830

6300

6 X 20 ( 1830mm x 6100mm)

AW 16

30

830

6750

6 X 20 ( 1830mm x 6100mm)

AW 16

30

830

6750

7 x20 ( 2135mm x 6100mm)

AW 16

37

830

9000

7 x 20 Dual (2135mm x 6100mm)

2 x AW 16

2 x 15

830

9930

7 x 20 HD ( 2135mm x 6100mm)

AW 20

37

800

9850

8 X 20 (2440mm x 6100mm)
8 x 20 Dual (2440mm x 6100mm )

3100

AW 20

45

800

10100

2 x AW 16

2 x 22

800

11735

8 x 24 Dual (2400mm x 7300mm)

2 x AW 16

2 x 22

800

12435

8 x 29 Dual (2400mm x 9100mm)

2 x AW 16

2 x 22

800

10400

5 x 10 ( 1500mm x 3050mm)

AW 11

11

880

4200

5 x 12 ( 1500mm x 3650mm)

AW 13

15

880

4950

5 x 14 ( 1500mm x 4265mm)

AW 16

18.5

850

5700

5 x 16 ( 1500mm x 4880mm)

AW 16

30

850

7450
8200

TRIPLE DECK

6 X 16 ( 1830mm x 4880mm)

AW 16

30

850

6 X 20 ( 1830mm x 6100mm)

AW 16

30

830

8600

7 x 20 ( 2135mm x 6100mm)

AW 16

37

830

11000

2 x AW 16

2 X 18.5

830

13385

AW 20

37

830

12000

2 X AW 16

2 X 22

800

12760

AW 20

45

800

13350

2 X AW 16

2 X 22

800

15150

AW 20

37

830

9300

7 x 20 Dual (2135mm x 6100mm)

7 x 20 HD (2135mmx6100mm)
8 x 20 Dual (2440mm x 6100mm )
8 x 22 ( 2440mm x 6700mm)
8 x 22 Dual (2440mm x 6700mm )

FOUR DECK
6 X16 (1830mm x 4880mm)

Drive Arrangement

The Osborn heavy duty SUPERKING

Screens are frequently used in primary
screening and scalping operations
and have proved to be exceptionally
reliable in the mining and quarrying
industries. Generally operating at 1920 installation angle the SUPERKING
produces a maximum of 12mm stroke
at around 5Gs.
The SUPERKING has fully adjustable
counterweights for optimum screening
efficiency.
Available in single, double, triple or 4
deck configurations these screens are
equally efficient for screening dry or
wet gravel, sand crushed stone and all
types of ore.
The drive is a self contained vibrator
unit complete with a heavy duty steel
shaft and fitted with grease lubricated
self-aligning spherical roller bearings.
The unit is completely enclosed
and dust tight.
To ensure that the feed material
spreads across the full width of the
screen deck the SUPERKING screens
are fitted with screen boxes as
standard.
Other machines are supplied with a
feed box arrangement as an option.

For sizes not listed here, please consult Osborn

NOTE:
Where 2x drive types are shown , this indicates a twin drive mechanism timed by a toothed
belt for heavy duty applications

OSBORN SUPERKING SCREEN

Osborn Superking Screen

Osborn Linear Screen

Osborn Linear Screens
Vibrator
Unit

5 x12 (1500mm x 3600mm)

11.5

LPVE 11

3090

5 x14 (1500mm x 4200mm)

5 x16 (1500mm x 4800mm)

11.5
11.5

LPVE 11
LPVE 11

3280
3650

6 x16 (1800mm x 4800mm)

15

LPVE 11

4200

7 x 20 (2100mm x 6100mm)

22

VE 13

6050

8 x20 (2400mm x 6100mm)

30

VE 13

7500

8 x24 (2400mm x 7300mm)

DOUBLE DECK
5 X 12 (1500mm x 3600mm)
5 x14 (1500mm x 4200mm)
5 x 16 ( 1500mm x 4800mm)
6 x16 (1800mm x 4800mm)
7 x20 ( 2100mm x 6100mm)
8 x 20 ( 2400mm x 6100mm)
8 x24 (2400mm x 7300mm)
TRIPLE DECK
5 x12 (1500mm x 3600mm)
5 x14 (1500mm x 4200mm)
5 x16 (1500mm x 4800mm)
6 x16 (1800mm x 4800mm)
7 x20 ( 2100mm x 6100mm)

30

VE 13

8900

11.5
15
15
15
22
30
37

LPVE 11
LPVE 11
LPVE 11
LPVE 11
VE 13
VE 13
VE 13

3720
4050
4500
4600
7100
8000
9150

15
15
18.5
18.5
30

LPVE 11
LPVE 11
LPVE 11
LPVE 11
VE 13

4540
4950
5500
5640
8100

SINGLE DECK

OSBORN LINEAR SCREEN

Screen
Mass

Motor
Kw

Width x Length

Kg

NOTE:
Please consult Osborn for other sizes

VIBRATING SHAFTS
Each tough, eccentric, vibrator shaft is precision-machined from
1045 steel for extra-long service.

WIDE-FACE HELICAL GEARS

Timing gears are premium-quality, single
helical design precision-cut from 4140 heattreated steel. Wide-faced gear teeth distribute
load much more effectively than spur gears,
promote, smooth, quiet, long-lived operation
under heavy loading

OIL FLINGER

OIL-SPLASH LUBRICATION
Through-flow, oil splash system provides superior
lubrication of gears and bearings. Large oil reservoir,
extending the entire length of vibrator housing,
dissipates heat rapidly, lowers bearing temperatures
for longer bearing service life

DOUBLE-LIP SEAL
Retains oil and prevents contaminants from
entering vibrator mechanism. Seals and seal
sleeve are easily replaceable when worn.

Osborn IFE Banana Screen

OSBORN IFE LINEAR AND OSBORN IFE BANANA SCREEN

Osborn IFE Linear Screen

Osborn IFE Trisomat Screen

Trisomat Standard Sizes
WxL

Kw
Drive

Kg

OSBORN IFE TRISOMAT SCREEN

800 x 3600
2260
4690
1500
2200
800 x 4200
2445
5260
1500
2300
800 x 4800
2630
5830
1500
2400
1000 x 4200
2445
5260
1700
2550
1000 x 4800
2630
5830
1700
2700
1000 x 5400
2815
6400
1700
2850
1250 x 4800
2630
5830
1950
3000
1250 x 5400
2815
6400
1950
3200
1250 x 6000
3000
6970
1950
3400
1600 x 5400
2815
6400
2300
3600
1600 x 6000
3000
6970
2300
3800
2000 x 5400
2815
6400
2700
4000
2000 x 6000
3000
6970
2700
4200
Larger sizes on request
Mass table is based on vibrated mass only without support structure

5.5
5.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
11
11
11
15
15
15
15
18.5

The Osborn IFE Trisomat Screens are especially designed

for handling difficult materials. The Flip-Flop screening
action prevents pegging and blinding even when screening
damp sticky materials.
The Trisomat exhibits alternate tensioning and relaxing
of the screen mesh with a full circular motion at the feed
end, which induces both vertical stratification and forward
transportation in the feed producing rapid separation
and removal of fines. In the center section of the screen
deck, the flip-flop action occurs while at the discharge
end, a reverse elliptical motion slows the reduced flow to
encourage the separation of the near-size particles.
Drive may be mounted on the right or left

Coal & Coke Plants, Composting Plants, Steelworks, Sand

& Gravel Plants, Refuse Recovery Plants, Scrap Recovery
Plants and in the Wood Industry etc, the Trisomat Screen
is highly efficient and is available from 800mm wide by
3600mm long up to the King Size Trisomat at 3000mm
wide x 9600mm long.

Dimensions in mm
Weight: Only vibrated mass: without
supporting structure

Raw Coal
Coke Fines
Compost
Sand & Gravel
Wood Chips
Steelworks Slag

Feed end
The circular motion at the feed
end assists in stratification of
even the most difficult materials
and conveying the feed material
forward.

Central section
A linear motion in the central
section of the deck area ensures
optimum contact between
material and mesh thus
improving screening efficiency.

Discharge end
The reverse elliptical movement
at the discharge end retards the
material and maintains a bed
depth ensuring efficient near-size
particle extraction.

Osborn Mogensen Sizer

OSBORN IFE FOUNDRY SHAKE OUT SCREEN AND OSBORN MOGENSEN SIZER

Osborn IFE Foundry Shake Out Screens

OSBORN MOGENSEN SPREADER FEEDER

Osborn Mogensen Spreader Feeder

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Screening Options

Screen Mountings

Wire Deck
Poly Deck
Punched Plate Deck with Runners
Rubber

Spring mount
Rosta type mount
Rubber mount (Air Ride)

Screen Drivers

Screen Installations

Cardon Shaft Drive

Vee Belt Drive

Suspension type
Floor Mounted type

Screening Terminology
The following terms are some of those typically used in
mechanical screening.
Amplitude
A measurement of the screen cloth as it vertically peaks
to its tallest height and troughs to its lowest point.
Measured in multiples of the acceleration constant
g (g-force).
Blinding
When material plugs into the open slots of the
screen cloth

Stratification
This phenomenon occurs as vibration is passed through
the bed of material causing the larger material to rise and
the finer material to descend within the bed.
Scalping
Refers to the removal of the larger size particles from the
incoming material.
G-Force
Refers to the force of acceleration on the screen.

Screen Media
Material defined by mesh size. It
can be made from stainless steel,
polyurethane, rubber or punched
steel plate.
Deck
A frame that holds the screen cloth
in place. Can be multiple decks.
Frequency
Measured in Hertz (Hz) or revolutions
per minute (RPM) and is the number
of times that the screen cloth peaks
and troughs within a second.
Gradation
Material grading. Also referred to
as the cut. Given a feed material
in an initial state, the material can
be defined to have a particle size
distribution. Grading is removing the
maximum and minimum material
sizes by way of mesh selection.

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SCREENING OPTIONS & TERMINOLOGY

Screen Media

APPLICATION DATA SHEET - OSBORN VIBRATING SCREEN

Application Data Sheet - Osborn Vibrating Screen

Osborn Engineered Products SA (PTY) LTD
Customer
Phone No.
Fax.No.

Contact Person
Phone No.
Date.

Enq.No:

TYPE OF MATERIAL
DRY BULK DENSITY t/m
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
MAX FEED SIZE (mm)
MOISTURE CONTENT %
CAPACITY tph
PARTICLE SIZE

Particle

FLOWABILITY

DUTY

% Passing

Good

Fair

Poor

Feeding

Washing

Screening

Dewatering
DECK PREPARATION
APPLICABLE

PRODUCTS REQD

Deck

Cut Size

Poly

Wire

Rubber

Top
Second
Third
Fourth
Questions
If wet screening, how much water is available and at what pressure ?
How is the Screen to be fed ?
(a) by a conveyor
(b) by a vibrating feeder
Is the feed to the screen constant ?
Is there a recycling load ?
Comments

Head Office:
PO Box 8182
Elandsfontein
1406
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +27 11 820 7600
Fax: +27 11 388 1136
E-mail: osborn@osborn.co.za
www.osborn.co.za

Ref No. VS/09/Rev 1

Osborn, Designers and Manufacturers of Bulk Materials Handling Equipment and Minerals Processing Plant and Equipment

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