David Gentilini, national account executive, Compass Wire Cloth explores how to select the right fit for your screening operation.
End tension and side tension screens serve the same purpose: to separate and classify material. However, the way they are mounted and tensioned makes all the difference in performance, maintenance, and screen life. Side tension screens are clamped along the side walls of the screen box, secured by tension rails and carriage bolts. This horizontal orientation distributes pressure evenly across the deck, allowing for greater surface contact and enhanced stability when processing heavy or abrasive materials.