What is a box screener?

A box screener is a type of screening machine used to separate materials by size. It typically consists of a rectangular or square-shaped box with one or more screen decks that vibrate to sift materials like gravel, sand, and crushed stone. The vibrations cause smaller particles to pass through the screen while larger particles are retained on the surface. Box screeners are commonly used for grading and sorting materials in construction, mining, and recycling applications.

History of box screeners

Box screeners can be traced back to the early days of material processing when simple, manually operated screens were used to separate aggregates. As industrial processes advanced, box screeners evolved into more sophisticated machines powered by electric or hydraulic motors, with multiple decks to handle different material sizes. Over time, improvements in vibration technology, screen materials, and efficiency have made box screeners essential tools in modern aggregate production, enabling high throughput and precise sorting.