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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 81
MEDEARiS SINGLE DECK AND DOUBLE DECK MODEL 45-E
SINGLE AND DUAL SHAKER ARRANGEMENTS;
SHAKER SCREENS AND PARTS
Contact your nearest Medearis office, Geol- shaker will handle up to 2000 GPM of aver-
ograph office, or your Medearis-Geoiograph
agent for shaker screens or repair parts for
all brands and models of shale shakers.
NEW MEDEARIS HI-VOLUME SHAKERS
These newest members of the old family
of Medearis Mud Shakers incorporate all
of the superior rnud distribution character-
istics of the Medearis Type "E" and Type
"X" Shakers plus a new vibrating principle
that increases separating ability and ef-
ficiency, even with finest of screens. The
result is the most high-volume, fine-separa-
tion shale shakers in the industry,
With the high volume shaker, the vibrator
is coupled directly to shaker bed which
eliminates belts, chains and gears. Eight in-
termediately-cushioned rails under each
screen provide optimum support for fine
mesh screens, adding significantly to the
screen life. The high-volume shaker is avail-
able in both dual and single models.
The newly engineered and redesigned
Medearis mud shakers have fewer moving
parts than any other shale shaker in the in-
dustry, and the simplicity of construction
and operation reduces maintenance costs
far below what is considered normal. New
type rubber cushions and screen assembly
increases screen life at least 25% over prior
models.
All of the shaker units are equipped with
a surge box in which the flow of mud com-
ing directly from the well is stowed down,
and using internal mud wings and new flow
gate control, the mud flow is evenly distrib-
uted over the entire screen deck.
All Medearis shaker units are equipped
with bypass valves or gates for bypassing
the shaker during mechanical maintenance,
or when using lost circulation material that
should not be screened out of the mud,
All parts are corrosion protected, and the
vibrator housing and screen box are hot-dip
galvanized. The vibrator is roller-bearing
mounted and housed for complete protec-
tion. Tension and vibration are uniform over
all parts of the screen cloth. The compact
design also contributes to easier handling
and operation.
Depending upon screen mesh opening
and pump capacity, the Medearis single
deck shaker will handle up to 800 GPM of
average drilling mud; the single deck dual
shaker will handle up to 1600 GPM, the
double deck single shaker will handle up
to 1000 GPM, and the double deck dual
age drilling rnud.
Units can be supplied with open bottoms
for mounting on an existing tank, or with
a bottom collection and distribution tank, as
well as with or without surge boxes.