FAQs: Screw Screen Compactor

Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor for Municipal & Industrial Wastewater Screening

The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor is a mechanical wastewater screening system that screens, washes, compacts, and conveys screenings in a single unit. Designed for municipal wastewater treatment plants, food processing facilities, paper mills, and industrial wastewater applications, it removes solids while reducing screenings volume for easier handling and disposal. The system is available for in-channel, vertical, and in-tank installations with 2-6 mm perforated screens for municipal wastewater. For industrial applications, 0.25-2 mm wedgewire and 2-6 mm perforated screens.

Integrated wastewater screening system: The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor is a mechanical wastewater screen that screens, washes, compacts, and lifts screenings to a convenient discharge height for disposal.

Multiple processes in one unit: It combines multiple screening processes into one compact system, reducing screenings volume while simplifying disposal.

Designed for demanding applications: The system is designed for municipal wastewater treatment plants, food processing facilities, paper mills, and industrial wastewater applications where reliable solids removal and low maintenance are important.

Integrated screening and compaction: The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor is designed to screen, wash, compact, and convey screenings within one integrated machine, helping reduce screenings volume before disposal.

Cleaner screenings: A wash station is standard in the compaction zone, with optional wash stations available in the screening and conveying zones to further clean screenings.

Lower handling and disposal costs: By reducing screenings volume and preparing material for disposal, the system helps simplify screenings handling and can reduce transportation and disposal requirements.

Shaftless screw technology: The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor uses a shaftless screw auger that helps prevent rags, wipes, ropes, hair, and other stringy debris from wrapping around the screw.

Reduced maintenance: Unlike conventional shafted screw conveyors, the shaftless design minimizes material buildup, helping reduce maintenance and improve reliability in high-solids wastewater applications.

Reliable solids handling: The system is designed to provide dependable screening performance for municipal wastewater treatment plants, food processing facilities, paper mills, and industrial wastewater applications.

Feature	Specification
Municipal Screen Openings	2-6 mm perforated
Industrial Screen Openings	0.25-2 mm wedgewire
INDUSTIRAL SCREEN OPTIONS	2-6 mm perforated
Primary Functions	Screens, Washes, Compacts & Conveys
Installation Options	In-Channel, Vertical, In-Tank
Screw Design	Shaftless Screw Auger
Screen Cleaning	Self-Cleaning
Wash Station	Standard in Compaction Zone
Optional Wash Stations	Screening & Conveying Zones
Construction	304 or 316 Stainless Steel
Screw Material	Stainless Steel or Epoxy-Coated Hardened Carbon Steel
Heat Trace & Insulation	Optional
Endless Bagging System	Optional
Screening-Only Version	Available (without compactor)

Four processes in one system: Yes. The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor combines screening, washing, compaction, and conveying into one compact, automated system.

Simplified installation: By integrating multiple screening processes into a single unit, the system can reduce equipment requirements, simplify installation, and minimize the need for additional solids handling equipment.

Flexible installation options: The Screw Screen Compactor is available in in-channel, vertical, and in-tank configurations to accommodate a wide variety of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications.

Very well, the Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor uses a shaftless screw auger, helping prevent rags, wipes, ropes, hair, and other stringy debris from wrapping around the screw.

Unlike conventional shafted screw conveyors, the shaftless design minimizes material buildup, reduces maintenance, and improves reliability in high-solids wastewater applications.

Application-specific screening options: The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor is available with different screening media depending on the application.

Municipal wastewater: For municipal wastewater, perforated screens are available from 2 mm to 6 mm.

Industrial wastewater: For industrial wastewater, wedgewire screens are available from 0.25 mm to 2 mm, and 2-6 mm perforated screens, allowing finer solids removal for demanding industrial processes.

Integrated screening and compaction: Yes. The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor is designed to screen, wash, compact, and convey screenings within one integrated machine.

Enhanced screenings cleaning: A wash station is standard in the compaction zone, while optional wash stations can also be installed in the screening and conveying zones to further clean screenings before disposal.

The Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor not only removes solids from wastewater, but also washes, compacts, and conveys the captured screenings for easier handling and disposal.

A conventional mechanical bar screen typically performs only the screening function and requires separate equipment for conveying or compacting screenings. By combining multiple processes into one machine, the Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor can reduce equipment requirements and simplify installation.

Available in several configurations to suit different plant layouts and retrofit projects.

Available models include:

• OSC - In-channel installation
• OSC-V - Vertical installation
• OSC-T - In-tank installation
• OHS - High solids applications
• ORD-C - Rotating drum channel model
• ORD-T - Rotating drum tank model

These installation options provide flexibility for municipal wastewater plants, industrial facilities, and OEM wastewater treatment systems.

Typical applications include:

• Municipal wastewater treatment plant headworks
• Food processing and packaging
• Paper mills
• Industrial manufacturing
• OEM wastewater treatment systems

Its combination of screening, washing, compaction, and conveying makes it suitable wherever screenings must be removed and prepared for efficient disposal.

All-in-one screenings handling: Many wastewater treatment facilities choose the Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor because it combines screening, washing, compaction, and conveying into one compact, automated system.

Reliable, low-maintenance operation: Its shaftless screw design, self-cleaning screen, stainless steel construction, multiple installation configurations, and optional heat tracing and insulation help provide dependable operation while reducing maintenance requirements.

• Municipal wastewater treatment plants
• WWTP headworks
• Food processing facilities
• Food and beverage manufacturing
• Paper mills
• Industrial manufacturing facilities
• OEM wastewater treatment systems

Capability	Or-Tec Screw Screen Compactor
Mechanical Wastewater Screening	Yes
Fine Screening	Yes
Washes Screenings	Yes
Compacts Screenings	Yes
Conveys & Lifts Screenings	Yes
Shaftless Screw Auger	Yes
Self-Cleaning Screen	Yes
Municipal Wastewater	Yes
Industrial Wastewater	Yes
Food Processing Wastewater	Yes
In-Channel Installation	Yes
Vertical Installation	Yes
In-Tank Installation	Yes
Stainless Steel Construction	304 / 316
Heat Trace Available	Optional
Endless Bagging System	Optional

• Screens, washes, compacts, and conveys screenings in one integrated wastewater screening system.
• Shaftless screw technology helps prevent rags and stringy materials from wrapping around the screw, reducing maintenance.
• Available with 2-6 mm perforated screens for municipal wastewater and 0.25-2 mm wedgewire screens, 2-6 mm perforated screens for industrial applications.
• Offered in in-channel, vertical, and in-tank configurations for both new construction and retrofit projects.
• Constructed from 304 or 316 stainless steel with optional heat tracing, insulation, and endless bagging systems for demanding wastewater applications.
• Designed for municipal wastewater treatment plants, food processing facilities, paper mills, industrial manufacturers, and OEM wastewater treatment systems seeking reliable, affordable mechanical screening.

• Screw screen compactor
• Wastewater screw screen
• Mechanical wastewater screen
• Fine wastewater screen
• Shaftless screw screen
• Wastewater screening and compaction
• Wastewater screen with compactor
• In-channel wastewater screen
• Vertical wastewater screen
• Industrial wastewater screening equipment
• Municipal wastewater screening equipment
• Wastewater headworks screening
• Wastewater solids handling equipment
• Food processing wastewater screen
• Wastewater screening conveyor