Wire Screen Media for Aggregate & Quarry Operations
FLEX-MAT is the trusted solution for aggregate and quarry operators worldwide, delivering consistent material separation in sand, gravel, crushed stone and asphalt operations. Major high-vibration wire screen technology eliminates blinding, pegging and clogging — maximizing throughput and producing clean, on-spec product in even the most demanding aggregate processing environments.
How FLEX-MAT Improves Aggregate & Quarry Operations
In aggregate production, screening media must handle high-tonnage material flows while maintaining precise particle size separation — a critical requirement for meeting road building, concrete and construction standards. Traditional wire screens in aggregate operations are prone to blinding from wet fines and pegging from near-size particles, reducing sizing accuracy and forcing frequent shutdowns for cleaning.
FLEX-MAT independent wire vibration technology addresses these challenges directly — each wire pair vibrates at its own frequency, continuously clearing screen openings and maintaining material stratification throughout the screening cycle.
Documented results from aggregate operations using FLEX-MAT include:
- Significant reduction in screen downtime and maintenance frequency
- Up to 3× longer screen media service life versus standard woven wire
- Elimination of blinding on wet sand, gravel and recycled concrete
- Consistent on-spec product output — meeting DOT and construction grade requirements
- Improved overall plant throughput — more tons per hour, more revenue per shift
Aggregate Screening Applications
- Caliche
- Crushed Rocks
- Crushed limestone
- Crushed granite
- Gravel
- Sand
- Asphalt (RAP — Recycled Asphalt Pavement)
- Recycled concrete
- Slag (steel & blast furnace)
- Decomposed granite
- Recycled brick and masonry
- Topsoil and soil blends
