Vibrating Screens

Introduction to Osborn Screens

Osborn has the largest range of mining
screens available in the market. Osborns
experience in screen design and manufacture
goes back to the 1940s. During this time
Osborn has continuously improved and
developed their screen range to suit all the
demanding conditions of the mining and
quarrying industries.
All vibrating screens are designed and
manufactured in South Africa at Osborns
modern facilities in Elandsfontein. Osborn
utilises the latest design technology combined
with FEA design analysis.
VIBRATING SCREEN SELECTION GUIDE
Number of
Decks (std)

Horizontal

Inclined

Osborn OBEX Horizontal and up

to 10 Incline or Decline

Single
Double

Y
Y

Y
Y

Sizing, washing and dewatering,

media recovery and scalping

Light to Medium

Out of balance
Motors
Linear motion

Osborn Superking declined

Single
Double
Triple
4-deck

N
N
N
N

Y
Y
Y
Y

Aggregate

Medium to Heavy

Single or Dual Shaft

and Vee belts
Circular Motion

Osborn Linear
Horizontal and
up to 5 Decline

Single
Double
Triple

Y
Y
Y

N
N
N

Sizing, Washing and Dewatering

media recovery and scalping

Medium to Heavy

Osborn Exciter Driven Horizontal,

Inclined and Multislope

Single
Double

Y
Y

Y
Y

Sizing, Washing and Dewatering

Screen, media recovery and
scalping

Medium to Extra Heavy

Exciter Driven
(Gearbox)
Linear Motion

Screen type

Multislope - 2 to 5 slopes

Comments

Duty Range

Drive Type

Twin Shaft Overhead

Drive Elliptical Motion

Osborn Mogensen

3-5 Deck

Accurate Sizing

Light duty

Out of Balance
Motors
Linear Motion

Osborn Vibrating Grizzly

Single

HD Vibrating Grizzly Screen

Scalping

Heavy to Extra Heavy

Exciter Driven
(Gearbox)
Linear Motion

G forces are very important in screen selection 5 Gs is considered the norm in South Africa. The bigger the screen aperture the higher the machine stroke.
Thus the speed will decrease. On fine apertures high speed with a small stroke is required. G force is calculated as stroke multiplied by speed.

Osborn OBEX Screens

Screens can be installed up to 10 incline or decline
Width x Length

Width x Length

1 x 4 (305 mm x 1220 mm)

5 x 10 (1525 mm x 3050 mm)

5 x 12 (1525 mm x 3660 mm)

2 x 4 (610 mm x 1220 mm)

5 x 14 (1525 mm x 4270 mm}

OBEX Screens can be powered by 4 pole or

6 pole motors in various Voltages.

6 x 12 (1830 mm x 3660 mm)

All OBEX Screens operate with two out of

balance motors.

2 x 6 (610 mm x 1830 mm)

2 x 8 (610 mm x 2440 mm)

All OBEX screens are available in Single and

Double Deck configuration.

6 x 14 (1830 mm x 4270 mm)

3 x 5 (915 mm x 1525 mm)

6 x 16 (1830 mm x 4880 mm)

3 x 6 (915 mm x 1830 mm)

6 x 18 (1830 mm x 5490 mm)

Osborn can also design and manufacture

specific sizes for specific applications.

3 x 8 (915 mm x 2440 mm)

3 x 10 (915 mm x 3050 mm)

7 x 14 (2135 mm x 4270 mm)

7 x 16 (2135 mm x 4880 mm)

4 x 8 (1220 mm x 2440 mm)

4 x 10 (1220 mm x 3050 mm)

8 x 16 (2440 mm x 4880 mm)

4 x 12 (1220 mm x 3660 mm)

The Osborn OBEX screen was developed as a replacement for the older shaft
driven series. The main features are lower power consumption, low operating
noise and easy maintenance. OBEX screens can be used for conventional
screening, dewatering and washing applications.
Osborns OBEX screens are supplied with polyurethane screen panel decks as a
standard, but can be fitted with woven wire decks if required.
Two vibrating out of balance motors rotate in opposite directions, synchronising
and imparting a vibrating force in a longitudinal direction. This lifts the material and
carries it forward on each rotation providing a partical travel rate. The amplitude
can be varied by adjusting the out of balance weights on the vibrating motors to
the required stroke.
The frequency depends on the use of either 4 pole or 6 pole motors as dictated by the application. When dewatering on a 5 upslope, the use of a
variable speed drive VSD is recommended to achieve optimal speed and performance.

Osborn SUPERKING Screen

Width x Length

Width x Length

SINGLE DECK

TRIPLE DECK

3 x 10 (915 mm x 3050)

4 x 10 (1220 mm x 3050 mm)

4 x 10 (1220 mm x 3050 mm)

5 x 10 (1525 mm x 3050 mm)

5 x 10 (1525 mm x 3050 mm)

5 x 12 (1525 mm x 3660 mm)

5 x 12 (1525 mm x 3660 mm)

5 x 14 (1525 mm x 4270 mm)

5 x 14 (1525 mm x 4270 mm)

5 x 16 (1525 mm x 4880 mm)

5 x 16 (1525 mm x 4880 mm)

6 x 16 (1830 mm x 4880 mm)

6 x 16 (1830 mm x 4880 mm)

6 x 20 (1830 mm x 6100 mm)

6 x 20 (1830 mm x 6100 mm)

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm)

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm)

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm) Dual Drive

8 x 20 (2440 mm x 6100 mm)

8 x 20 (2440mm x 6100 mm) Dual Drive

8 x 22 (2440 mm x 6710 mm)

8 x 22 (2440mm x 6710 mm) Dual Drive

DOUBLE DECK
5 x 10 (1525 mm x 3050 mm)

FOUR DECK
6 x 16 (1830 mm x 4880 mm)

5 x 12 (1525 mm x 3660 mm)

5 x 14 (1525 mm x 4270 mm)

The Osborn SUPERKING screens are frequently used in

primary screening and scalping operations and have proved to
be exceptionally reliable in the mining and quarrying industries.
Generally operating at 16 to 20 installation angle, the
SUPERKING produces a maximum of 12 mm stroke at around
5Gs.

5 x 16 (1525 mm x 4880 mm)

The SUPERKING has fully adjustable counterweights for

optimum screening and efficiency.

6 x 16 (1830 mm x 4880 mm)

6 x 20 (1830 mm x 6100 mm)
7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm)

Available in single, double, triple or 4 deck configurations, these

screens are equally efficient for screening dry or wet gravel,
sand, crushed stone and all types of ore.

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm) Dual Drive

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm) Heavy Duty
8 x 20 (2440 mm x 6100 mm)
8 x 20 (2440 mm x 6100 mm) Dual Drive
8 x 24 (2440 mm x 7320 mm) Dual Drive
8 x 29 (2440 mm x 8845 mm) Dual Drive

NOTES
For sizes not listed here please consult Osborn. Where dual (2 drives) are
shown it indicates a twin drive mechanism timed by a toothed belt for heavy duty
applications.

The drive is a self contained vibrator unit complete with a heavy

duty steel shaft and fitted with grease lubricated self aligning
spherical roller bearings. The unit is completely enclosed and
dust tight.
To ensure that the feed material spreads across the full width
of the screen deck, the SUPERKING screens are fitted with
screen feed boxes as standard.
The Osborn SUPERKING screens are supplied with woven wire
screen decks as a standard but can be fitted with polyurethane
screen panels if required.

Osborn Exciter Driven Screens

This linear motion screen is generally regarded as a high speed,
OSBORN EXCITER DRIVEN SCREENS

high volume screen, superior in screening efficiency and capacity

versus the more conventional horizontal and declined models. It

Width x Length

is available in single deck & double deck configuration.

8 x 18 (2440 mm x 5490 mm)

The unbalanced Exciter Drive, designed and manufactured in

10 x 18 (3050 mm x 5490 mm)

SA, consists of a sturdy soundproof housing which contains two

10 x 20 (3050 mm x 6100 mm)

shafts that are synchronised with gears and mounted in heavy

10 x 22 (3050 mm x 6710 mm)

duty roller bearings. Lubrication of the bearings and gears is

12 x 24 (3660 mm x 7320 mm)

achieved by a combination of an oil bath and an oil mist.

12 x 26 (3660 mm x 7930 mm)

Eccentric weights are attached to both ends of the shaft. While

12 x 30 (3660 mm x 9150 mm)

stationary, the unbalanced mass can be changed by adding or

These screens can be installed up to an angle of 20

removing weights. This alters the strength of the unbalanced

exciter drive force and the oscillation amplitude of the vibratory
equipment.

OSBORN EXCITER DRIVEN MULTI SLOPE TYPE SCREENS

The Multi Slope Type Screen with the Exciter Drive is made up

Width x Length

of two, three or five decks that are installed at different angles.

8 x 18 (2440 mm x 5490 mm)

The Exciter Drive gearbox is mounted over the top of the screen

10 x 18 (3050 mm x 5490 mm)

which imparts a straight linear motion through the screen

10 x 22 (3050 mm x 6710 mm)

arrangement.

12 x 24 (3660 mm x 7320 mm)

Used extensively in the coal and diamond processing industry,

12 x 26 (3660 mm x 7930 mm)

the Osborn Multi Slope Type Screen has the capability of handling

12 x 30 (3660 mm x 9150 mm)

wet and sticky materials. This is due to the aperature sizes

changing over the full screen length by virtue of the different deck

Osborn Exciter Driven Multi Slope screens can be built with deck
configurations in 2, 3 and 5 slopes.

angles and particle approach angles.

Osborn Linear Screens

Where accurate and efficient screening is required, the Osborn Linear

Width x Length

Screen is generally the equipment of choice. Capable of screening large

capacities of material, this medium to heavy duty screen operates with

Width x Length

SINGLE DECK

TRIPLE DECK

an elliptical throw but still produces a maximum force of 5 Gs.

5 x 12 (1525 mm x 3660 mm)

5 x 12 (1525 mm x 3660 mm)

Operating with a three way motion (horizontal, vertical and elliptical),

5 x 14 (1525 mm x 4270 mm)

5 x 14 (1525 mm x 4270 mm)

this unique movement quickly stratifies and turns materials so that all

5 x 16 (1525 mm x 4880 mm)

5 x 16 (1525 mm x 4880 mm)

6 x 16 (1830 mm x 4880 mm)

6 x 16 (1830 mm x 4880 mm)

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm)

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm)

sides of each particle are exposed to deck openings and where fitted,
water spray nozzles. The result is more complete screening, accurate
sizing and more thorough dewatering. The heart of the Osborn Linear

8 x 20 (2440 mm x 6100 mm)

Screen is the Vibrator mechanism.

8 x 24 (2440 mm x 7320 mm)

Twin shafts, driven through wide face helical gears, are completely
enclosed in a dust proof housing which contains a large oil reservoir to

DOUBLE DECK

provide splash lubrication to the gears and bearings. The oil assists in
dissipating heat and lowers bearing temperatures for longer bearing

5 x 10 (1525 mm x 3050 mm)

service life.

5 x 12 (1525 mm x 3660 mm)

5 x 14 (1525 mm x 4270 mm)

The single shaft extension vibrator can be turned end for end (and
gears retimed) to change the hand orientation of the drive, because

6 x 16 (1525 mm x 4880 mm)

the short vibrator side plates are symmetrical. Therefore, one vibrator

7 x 20 (2135 mm x 6100 mm)

for left hand and right hand drive.

8 x 20 (2440 mm x 6100 mm)

8 x 24 (2440 mm x 7320 mm)

NOTE
Please consult Osborn for other sizes

WIDE-FACE HELICAL GEARS

Timing gears are premium-quality, single
helical design, precision-cut from 4140
heat-treated steel. Wide-faced gear teeth
distribute load much more effectively
than spur gears, and promote smooth,
quiet, long-lived operation under heavy
loading.
VIBRATING SHAFTS
Each tough, eccentric, vibrator shaft is precision-machined from
1045 steel for extra-long service.

OIL FLINGER

OIL-SPLASH LUBRICATION
Through-flow, oil splash system provides superior
lubrication of gears and bearings. Large oil
reservoir, extending the entire length of vibrator
housing, dissipates heat rapidly, and lowers bearing
temperatures for longer bearing service life.

DOUBLE-LIP SEAL
Retains oil and prevents contaminants from
entering vibrator mechanism. Seals and seal
sleeve are easily replaceable when worn.

Osborn Mogensen Sizer

The Osborn Mogensen Sizer is made up of several screening decks which are arranged on top of one another and have different inclinations.
The meshes are bigger in the upper decks and smaller in the lower decks. The maintenance-friendly screen mesh is excited in a compact case
by out of balance motor vibrators. While the finer particles of the material fall through the larger meshes of the upper deck almost vertically,
the larger particles are filtered out of the material flow. Due to the different inclinations of the screen media, their openings have the effect of
a smaller aperture. For this reason, the mesh widths can be unusually large compared to conventional flat-screens at the same separation
efficiency. The separation of different particle sizes from the material
flow and the larger mesh width not only prevent the deposition of
material layers and clogging of material on the screen surface, but
also ensure a high throughput. The sizer is fully dust enclosed with a
sealed outlet and inlet.

MOGENSEN SCREEN SIZES

Models

Width

No. of Decks

Motor

055

1.6 (500 mm)

2 Pole

103

3.2 (1000 mm)

4 Pole

105

3.2 (1000 mm)

4 Pole

155

5 (15000 mm)

6 Pole

203

6.5 (2000 mm)

4/6 Pole

205

6.5 (2000 mm)

4/6 Pole

Osborn Spreader Feeder

Designed to accept a fast material flow from a relatively narrow feed and convert this into a low velocity and uniform flow across the width
of the machine. The Osborn Spreader Feeder is highly recommended for this process.
These feeders are capable of handling a wide range of products including materials such as damp clay and limestone; and are ruggedly built
for arduous trouble free service. There are two types of Osborn spreader feeders. These are:

TRANSVERSE FEEDER
The transverse feeder is available in four sizes being suitable for
feeding the 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 3 meter wide sizers and screens. They
are suitable for accepting a feed and turning through 90 degrees
into a steady and continuous flow across the width of the screen
feed plate. Occasionally they can be supplied to feed two machines
mounted in parallel.

CENTRAL FEEDER
The central feeder again is available in four sizes suitable for feeding
the 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 3 meter wide sizers and screens. They accept
a central feed and spread the material sideways in two directions
across the width of the screen feed plate.

Application Data
Customer

Contact Person

Tel No.

Email

Cell No.

Date

Enq.No:

TYPE OF MATERIAL

MAX FEED SIZE (mm)

DRY BULK DENSITY t/m

CAPACITY tph

MOISTURE CONTENT %

FLOWABILITY

APPLICATION

Light Duty

Medium Duty

PARTICLE DISTRIBUTION

Particle

% Passing

DECK PREPARATION

Deck
Top
Second
Third
Fourth

Cut Size

Heavy Duty

X-Heavy

Poly

Wire

Good

Fair

Poor

Rubber

If wet screening, how much water is available and at what

pressure?
HOW IS THE SCREEN BEING FED?
YES

NO

Conveyor
Vibrating Feeder
Is the material feed constant ?
Feedbox
COMMENTS/ NOTES

PO Box 8182
Elandsfontein,1406
Johannesburg
South Africa

Tel: +27 11 820 7600

Fax: +27 11 388 1136
Call Centre: 0861 OSBORN
E-mail: osborn@osborn.co.za

www.osborn.co.za

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