Monitoring of the ginning process - Uster Technologies

THE STANDARD FROM FIBER TO FABRIC
2.2 Why we should monitor the ginning process
We should monitor the ginning process because the cotton is a huge variable
with different:
Cotton Varieties
Fiber Characteristics
Picking Methods (Spindle – stripper – hand )
Growing Conditions
Harvest Conditions
Market Changing Requirements
Domestic
Export
Because not all cottons are the same, the ginning process requires constant
monitoring based on incoming harvest qualities, fiber characteristics,
picking methods and growing conditions. The USTER ® INTELLIGIN-M
monitors and/or controls the ginning process through a system of online
sampling stations located throughout the gin from the module feeder to the
bale press. Information on fiber moisture, trash and color are fed into a
main console where software analyzes fiber value for optimum dryer temperature
and lint cleaning practices. The USTER ® INTELLIGIN provides
total quality control of the ginning process (Fig. 4). Thus the ginner has a
complete picture of all variables and can manually adjust the process or set
perimeters to allow the process to run automatically.
High Moisture – Max Drying
Intelligin Zone
Maximum
Advantage
High Trash
Domestic
Export
Low Trash
Intelligin Minimum
Advantage
Low Moisture – Min Drying
Fig. 4
Process Control Decisions
USTER ® PRODUCTS 7 (20)