Shale shakers area vibrating machines used on drilling rigs to separate solid rock cuttings from the drilling fluid (or “mud”) so the cleaned fluid can be reused in the drilling process. When drilling, rock cuttings mix with this mud and must be separated before the fluid can be reused. The first and most important step in this solids control process is done by a machine called the shale shaker. Though it may look simple, the shale shaker plays a major role in keeping drilling operations efficient, safe, and cost-effective.
