Swing sieves can be categorized into various types based on different classification criteria. By material, sieves can be divided into two main categories: metal sieves and non-metallic sieves. Metal sieves commonly use materials such as stainless steel and carbon steel, which offer high strength and corrosion resistance; non-metallic sieves typically use materials like polyester and nylon, providing good wear resistance and high-temperature tolerance.

Screen meshes are categorized into coarse mesh and fine mesh according to the aperture size. Coarse mesh has larger apertures and is mainly used for separating large-grained materials; fine mesh has smaller apertures and is primarily used for separating fine-grained materials.