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Orbital 3000 Drying Shaker with Sump

This page shows many beneficial and unique features of VFSI's Orbital 3000 Drying Shaker. Take a look and see why VFSI's shakers excel in performance, reliability, and durability.

Processing Cuttings
One of the advantages of VFSI's Orbital 3000 Drying Shakers is in processing cuttings. Competitor units have stationary sections which funnel cuttings to the shaker. These areas commonly plug up, must be cleared, and can cause a mess. The VFSI Orbital 3000 Drying Shaker features an extended section of the basket which vibrates with the basket. Cuttings falling into this extended section are vibrated onto the screen, eliminating cuttings holdup.

Ten Barrel Sump
The grated walkways on each side of the unit keeps the operator "out of the mud" and provides a convenient height to change screens and monitor performance. The ten barrel sump reduces reservoir pump cycles.

Performance:
The Orbital 3000 Drying Shaker uses orbital motion for extended screen life and excellent conveyance. The large screen area of 30 ft2 and high g forces of over 6 g’s result in exceptional performance. Shaker performance can be characterized by the product of screening area and g's. The Orbital 3000 run at 6.25 g's, provides 188 ft2-g's. This is one of the largest performance ratings in the industry.

Durability:
All baskets are fully seal welded and stress relieved. Seal welding reduces corrosion, adding years to machine life. The Orbital 3000 pretension screening machine requires minimal maintenance, even in oil based muds.

Corrosion Protection:
Two layers of powder coat. Baked on zinc-rich epoxy first coat provides corrosion resistance. Final coat provides abrasion resistance. Most fasteners are stainless steel, providing excellent corrosion resistance.

Vibration Isolation:
The Orbital 3000 is exceptionally quiet, due to efficient isolation, orbital motion and a sturdy base. With the machine running, it is possible to stand a nickel on edge at each corner of the machine.

Weight and Dimensions:
The Orbital 3000 shaker weighs 4000 lb and is 8’ 10” long and 6’ 10" wide with a unit height of 4" and a manifold height of 5" 2'.

Orbital 3000 Drying Shaker: Benefits
  • 30 ft2 of screening area
  • high performance
  • competitively priced
  • walkway on both sides
  • dependable and durable
  • low maintenance
  • minimal operational costs
  • "V" bottom sump
  • simple screen adjustment
  • vibration isolation
  • minimal noise
  • feed and discharge angle change
The Orbital 3000 comes with a tool box. This box contains equipment for operation and basic maintenance of the Orbital 3000 shakers and Martin vibrators.
  • wedge block installation tool
  • ISOFLEX TOPAS NB 52 vibrator grease
  • grease gun
  • allen wrench set
  • 1/4" metric deep socket set
  • extra isolator
Stainless steel spring isolators provide superior isolation and corrosion resistance. An Orbital 3000 resting on flat concrete will not “walk”.
The Martin 5900 vibrators are exceptionally durable. The Martin vibrators are capable of delivering 6 g’s of vibration to the Orbital 3000.
The Orbital 3000 Drying Shaker features jacks at the feed and discharge end of the shaker. Jacks at the feed end allow the operator to accomidate varying slide heights. The jacks at the discharge end allow the operator to vary the screen angle to affect screen retention time.
  • Durable polyurethane wedge blocks hold screens securely in place.
  • Manufactured with a steel insert for increased rigidity.
The wedge block installation tool simplifies wedge block installation and removal. This tool reduces the chance of screen damage.
The explosion proof electrical box is powder coated, has an “O” ring seal on the door and rubber boots on the switches. Customer wiring consists of hooking power to the terminal strip.