Shale Shakers

Driscoil Equipment supplies high-performance Shale Shakers designed for primary solids control during drilling operations. Shale shakers separate drilled cuttings from circulating drilling fluid, helping recover reusable mud and maintain the performance of the active mud system.

Technical Specifications

Specification Typical / Available Configuration

Equipment Type Shale Shaker / Linear Motion Shaker

Primary Function Primary separation of drill cuttings from drilling fluid

Application Oil & Gas Drilling / Solids Control

Motion Type Linear / Elliptical / Balanced Elliptical

Processing Capacity Approximately 500–2,000 GPM, model dependent

Screen Area Typically 2–4+ m², depending on model

Screen Type Flat / Pyramid / Hook-strip / Composite

Screen Mesh Approximately 20–400 mesh, application dependent

Deck Configuration Single / Double Deck

Vibration System Vibratory motors / Adjustable vibration

Motor Power Typically 2 × 1.5–3.7 kW, model dependent

Vibration Frequency Model dependent

G-Force Typically adjustable; approximately 5–8 G on many designs

Feed Inlet Single / Multiple inlet configuration

Discharge Cuttings discharge / Mud outlet

Screen Tensioning Tensioned / Quick-lock system

Construction Heavy-duty carbon/alloy steel

Control System Local / VFD options available

Explosion Protection Available for hazardous-area applications

Power Supply 380–480 V, 3-phase, depending on model

Operating Environment Onshore / Offshore

Certification API / IEC / ATEX or project-specific certification where applicable