The dewatering capacity of a wedge wire cross flow sieve bend screen is primarily influenced by the screen width, the slot opening, and the wire size (width). Screening efficiency and solids capacity are directly related to the length (arc length). Longer arc lengths should be considered for feed containing a high percentage of solids. Screen curvature and arc length are expressed as a segment of a circle

Typical uses are sewage treatment, laundry wash water clean-up, poultry, fish, fruit and vegetable wastewater processing, minerals processing, coal preparation, paper production, textile plants, and many more.

Also known as DSM screen, coal dewatering screen, curved screen, dewatering sieve bend.