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A Sieve Shaker's Passing From Noise To Quiet

Posted by Art Gatenby on Oct 26, 2016 2:26:45 PM

Quiet Sieve Shakers

Recently in a quiet, reflective moment, I recalled my first work with sieve shakers. Horizontal motion with tapping was the basic shaker design. The Ro-Tap® was King, and there were few alternatives. Different shakers for special applications, such as the Mary Jane and one that was hung from the ceiling, were the exception. 

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Topics: Sieve Shakers, Sonic Sifter, Particle Size Analysis, Quiet sieve shakers, RoTap, Noisy Sieving, sieving, Endecotts, vacuum sievers

A Spotlight on Rotational Viscometers

Posted by Art Gatenby on Oct 3, 2016 10:45:00 AM

You probably know that rotational viscometers work by measuring the torque on a vertical shaft that rotates a spindle.  The spindle is in the test sample and its rotation is impeded in proportion to the viscosity of the sample. These instruments measure viscosity.

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Topics: Viscometers, Viscosity, Liquid Properties

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