API Standards Every Shale Shaker Factory Should Meet

API standards establish the quality benchmarks that every reputable shale shaker factory should meet. Aipu Solids Control meets or exceeds all relevant API standards through our API Q1 certified manufacturing process.

API Spec Q1: Quality Management for Manufacturing

API Spec Q1 is the foundational quality standard for organizations manufacturing equipment for the oil and gas industry. It establishes requirements for quality management systems including design control, document control, purchasing, product traceability, inspection and testing, control of nonconforming products, corrective action, and management review. Aipu API Q1 certification, maintained through regular surveillance audits, confirms that our quality management system meets these comprehensive requirements.

API RP 13C: Drilling Fluid Processing Systems

API Recommended Practice 13C provides guidance for drilling fluid processing systems including shale shakers and screens. While RP 13C is a recommended practice rather than a certification standard, its provisions represent industry consensus on best practices for equipment design and screen performance testing. Aipu designs and tests its equipment in accordance with API RP 13C recommendations, ensuring that our shakers and screens meet the performance expectations established by industry experts.

API Screen Testing Standards

API establishes standardized procedures for shale shaker screen testing, including cut point determination and conductance measurement. These standardized tests allow meaningful comparison between screens from different manufacturers. Aipu provides API-certified screens that have been tested according to these procedures, giving operators confidence in their separation performance. The use of API-tested screens is an important element of effective solids control, as screens are the components where actual separation occurs.

Why API Standards Matter

API standards matter because they provide an objective, industry-recognized framework for quality and performance. A factory claiming to produce quality equipment should be able to demonstrate compliance with these standards through current certifications. Aipu does so, and we encourage customers to verify our certifications through the appropriate channels.

Partner with Aipu for certified manufacturing excellence. Contact us at info@aipusolidcontrol.com to discuss your shale shaker requirements and experience the quality that API Q1 certified manufacturing delivers.