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Daily Maintenance and Care Guide for Dehydration Vibrating Screens

2025-10-02

Daily Maintenance and Care Guide for Dehydration Vibrating Screens

Daily Maintenance and Care Guide for Tailings Dewatering Vibrating Screens In mineral processing, the portion of the separation product containing low concentrations of valuable components—making it unsuitable for direct production—is referred to as tailings. Today, environmental regulations mandate that tailings must be properly treated. Among the various methods used for tailings treatment, dewatering screens play a crucial role due to their significant utility in recovering valuable resources. Tailings with particle sizes smaller than 0.1 mm are ideal for processing using these dewatering screens, which feature polyurethane screen meshes. These meshes boast excellent self-cleaning properties, effectively preventing clogging while also offering superior wear resistance and corrosion protection. As a result, the service life of polyurethane screens can be 3 to 10 times longer than that of conventional screening materials. The dewatering screens are equipped with either seat-type or flange-type vibrators. Each vibrator consists of two externally driven motors rotating in opposite directions at synchronized speeds, causing the screen deck to perform periodic reciprocating motion along a straight line. This motion efficiently achieves both grading and dewatering of the material. To ensure safe operation, the dewatering screen should be fitted with electrical protection devices. During the initial startup phase, operators are advised to inspect the base bolts at least once daily to prevent loosening. If the motor’s rotation direction is found to be incorrect, the power supply phase sequence must be promptly adjusted. Additionally, lubrication maintenance is essential: approximately every two weeks, replenish the screen with an appropriate amount of lithium-based grease (ZL-3) through the grease fitting. Note that if sealed bearings are used, no grease fitting is required. After the dewatering screen has accumulated 1,500 hours of operation, a thorough inspection of the bearings is recommended. If any signs of severe damage are detected, the bearings should be replaced immediately. For optimal performance, dewatering screens are often integrated with thickeners to facilitate dry stacking of tailings—a popular and efficient method in modern tailings management systems. Finally, before resuming operation after prolonged downtime, it is critical to measure the insulation resistance using a 500V megohmmeter. The measured resistance should exceed 0.5 megohms to ensure safe and reliable operation. Typically, a dewatering screen can operate reliably for 3 to 8 years under normal conditions.