AMW - Model Alpha ASW -Rod Based Wire Wrapped Sand Screens
The Alpha rod-based, wedge-wire wrapped, all-welded sand screen provides more open area than any other well-screen design and allows better access to the entire formation. This screen is very versatile and is easily adapted to many types of industrial and water well applications. The mass of the wrap wire and support rods combined with efficient welding techniques during the manufacturing process dictate the strength and durability of this screen. Our Alpha screens feature an all-welded V-shaped wire that produces a self-cleaning action for greater flow. The manufacturing process includes a sophisticated, electronically controlled fusion-welding process. These screens are custom-built to exact specifications and expected well conditions using a wide range of alloys. They provide maximum flow area, high well efficiencies and superior tensile strength for dependability and long well life.
The Alpha`s continuous slot design allows lower entrance velocity of the water, which reduces encrustation rates. It also helps the screen to resist plugging and prevents sand from damaging pumps.
When considering screens of equal length, diameter and slot size, the Alpha`s wire-wrapped design produces flow rates almost three times higher than bridge-slot screens and almost ten times higher than slotted pipe. This greatly enhances well life and filtration capacity. Alpha screens come in a full range of sizes with ODs from 0.75 in. to 24.0 in. Alloy Screen Works manufactures all products in accordance with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 International Standard.
