Sugar Industry
INDUSTRY

Wedge Wire Screens for Sugar Production and Refining

Sugar production, from beet or cane raw material through to refined white sugar, relies on precise solid-liquid separation at every stage. Wedge wire screens deliver the slot accuracy, structural strength, and cleanability that sugar mills and refineries demand. From juice extraction and syrup clarification to centrifugal sugar separation, our screens are engineered for the high temperatures, viscous fluids, and aggressive CIP cleaning chemicals specific to sugar processing.

APPLICATIONS

Where Our Screens Work

Juice Extraction and Diffusion

Sieve bend and flat panel screens separate extracted juice from beet cossettes or cane fiber. High open area maximizes juice yield while the V-wire profile resists blinding from fibrous pulp.

Syrup Clarification

Cylindrical and flat screens remove suspended solids from raw juice and intermediate syrups. Precise slot sizing ensures clear filtrate for downstream crystallization.

Centrifugal Sugar Separation

Bi-cylindrical screens with precision-drilled countersunk holes are the industry standard for sugar centrifuges. The countersunk profile guides molasses drainage while retaining sugar crystals.

Mud Filtration and Press Applications

Flat and sieve bend screens for filtering carbonatation mud and press cake from sugar juice clarification. Screens withstand alkaline pH and elevated temperatures.

Evaporator and Crystallizer Screening

Screens for removing scale particles and foreign matter from concentrated syrups before crystallization. Maintaining slot integrity at high temperatures is critical.

MATERIALS

Materials for Sugar Industry

SS 304General mild sugar processing with minimal chloride exposure.
SS 304LWelded equipment under mild process conditions.
SS 316LStandard for sugar processing, CIP compatible.

Regulatory Compliance

FDA 21 CFR (food contact materials)
3-A Sanitary Standards
EHEDG hygienic design guidelines
EN 10204 3.1 material certification on request
FAILURE MODES & MITIGATION

How Screens Fail — and How We Prevent It

Slot blockage from bagasse and fiber

V-wire continuous-slot geometry sheds fibrous material with vibration, backwash, or rotation. Slot tolerance held tight to prevent fiber wedging.

CIP chemical attack at high temperature

SS 316L baseline for caustic and acid CIP cycles up to 130 °C. Continuous-weld construction resists cycle-driven crevice corrosion.

Crystal damage from rough surface

Polished V-wire profile and laser-cut or precision-drilled apertures provide smooth contact surface for sugar centrifuges, minimizing crystal breakage.

Centrifugal stress and fatigue

Resistance-welded construction and dual-angle basket geometry tolerate high g-loading in continuous and batch sugar centrifuges over standard service intervals.

HOW TO SPECIFY

What to Send for an Accurate Quote

The more of these you can share when you request a quote, the faster we respond with a defensible specification.

ApplicationCentrifuge basket · juice / diffusion screen · syrup clarifier · mud filter · evaporator
Slot opening (fine)0.06 – 0.09 mm for sugar centrifuge baskets
Slot opening (coarse)0.3 – 0.5 mm for juice and diffusion screens
Screen geometryConical basket · sieve bend · flat panel · drilled plate
Material gradeSS 304L · SS 316L (food-contact)
Surface finishStandard · polished · electropolished
Operating temperatureAmbient – 130 °C for CIP and process service
Compliance referenceFDA · 3-A · EHEDG · EN 10204 3.1 traceability

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