Processing opal dirt at the work site
Opal dirt needs fines removed before it’s processed. FlipScreen screens it at the claim, cutting volume and making every load more productive.
Begin by identifying the fraction of opal dirt you want to recover and where each output will go. A compatible FlipScreen attachment combines collection and size separation in the carrier’s working cycle, allowing the operator to place screened material and retained oversize into separate, planned areas.
Choosing a screen for opal dirt
The selected mesh aperture determines which material passes through and which is retained. Match the screen and bucket configuration to the feed characteristics, the carrier’s capacity and the project requirements. A material trial is a practical way to assess the result before committing to a production workflow.
Moisture, clay content and organic matter affect how opal dirt moves across the mesh. Trial representative material rather than selecting an aperture on appearance alone. Where reuse is proposed, check suitability for the intended application, including contamination, compaction or growing-medium requirements as appropriate.
Plan your opal dirt screening setup
Provide the FlipScreen team with your carrier make and model, hydraulic specifications, expected feed size and the result you need from opal dirt. Include the material’s condition and any site restrictions so a suitable attachment and screen configuration can be assessed. Plan stockpile positions and material movements before work begins to avoid mixing the separated fractions again.
Opal dirt needs fines removed before it's processed. FlipScreen screens it at the claim, cutting volume and making every load more productive.
Opal dirt
Opal dirt: screening advantages
How it works: Screen opal dirt at the claim or stockpile, dropping fines and keeping the fraction you want to process.
The result: Less fine material to handle means more efficient processing.
Interchangeable screens: Choose a screen to retain the size fraction you want to process. One FlipScreen, multiple products from the same stockpile.
Why FlipScreen wins: Fixed screens are hard to get to remote fields, and shaker buckets bring wear and vibration. FlipScreen travels with your excavator.
One machine, one operator: FlipScreen turns your excavator into a mobile screening plant for opal dirt, with no loader feeding a separate screen.
Less double handling: Dig, screen and load in one cycle. Screen opal dirt straight into a truck, stockpile or excavation without rehandling.
Smooth hydraulics: The Smart Valve manages pressures and flows automatically, protecting your machine and keeping the screen running consistently through opal dirt.
Bottom line: Built for remote work where portability is everything.