Shive Content Analyzer

Device Description : the Somerville shive content analyzer is built upon a robust stainless steel frame , which holds the membrane chamber and the container. The control box can be mounted on a wall . the wash chamber and container are separated by an exchangeable slot plate . the attached overflow container regulates the water level in the container. The slot plate can be easily removed due to fasteners.

Test Description : Place the slot plate between wash chamber and the container . pressing the start button initiates the process and the water will be sprayed through the ring plate onto the slot plate. Once the water reached the 25mm mark , the sample is added. The motor will start moving the rubber plate as soon as the water will reach the overflow container. Hence the rubber plate will create suction and sucks fibers and pieces through the opening of the slot plate that are smaller than the slot width. After draining the water , the remaining fibers and shives on the screen can be used for calculating the shive content.