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| Technical
Specifications - HFT
9000 (High
Volume Fibre Tester) |
Premier
HFT 9000 uses the latest generation optics to estimate
the fibre length and its distribution. The measurement
is made by scanning a tapered beard prepared by a
Fibro Sampler Comb. The results are expressed in terms
of Span Length or Mean Length. The tapered beard is
also used to measure the fibre strength and elongation.
The maximum tensile force required to break the fibre
tuft held between two clamps is measured. The path
traversed by moving clamp gives the fibre elongation.
Premier HFT 9000 uses the airflow principle to measure
the micronaire value. An estimate of maturity is also
provided. The colour module can also be added optionally.
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| Application
Results |
| Length
Characteristics |
Upper
Half Mean Length
Mean Length
2.5 % Span Length
50% Span Length (all in inches and mm)
Uniformity Ratio
Uniformity Index (both in %)
Short Fibre index |
| Strength
Characteristics |
Bundle
Strength (in g/tex)
Elongation (in %) |
| Fineness
Characteristics |
Micronaire
Value |
| Colour
Characteristics |
%
Reflectance (Rd)
Degree of yellowness (+ b)
Colour grade (based on Upland Old, Upland New,
Pima and User defined grade charts) |
| Maturity
Characteristics |
Maturity
estimate |
| Graphical
|
Fibrogram
Force – Elongation curve |
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| Application
Range |
| Cotton
Fibre samples subject to the following valid ranges |
| Upper
Half Mean Length |
16
mm to 40mm |
| Strength |
Fibres
with UHML 18mm to 40 mm up to strength value 339.4
g f |
| Micronaire |
2.5
to 6.0 (sample size : 8.5 to 11.5 grams) |
| Color |
Rd:
50 to 90; +b: 4 to 15 |
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| Measurement
Principle |
| Length
& length uniformity |
Optical |
| Bundle
strength & Elongation |
Constant
Rate of Elongation |
| Micronaire |
Air
flow |
| Color
|
Optical |
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| Configuration
Options |
Modules
for testing length (L), strength (S), Mic (M), Colour
(C) and Trash (T) in the following configurations:
a. L,S & M
b. L,S, M & C |
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| Module
Options |
| Module |
Colour |
| Software |
BALESMART
– Software for Bale Management |
| Hardware
|
Barcode
Reader
Sliver Testing Kit |
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| Testing
Speed |
Up
to 120 samples per hour (One sample refers 2 LS and
1 Mic)
Up to 90 samples per hour (One sample refers 2 LS, 1
Mic and 1 Colour)
Up to 70 samples per hour (One sample refers 2 LS, 1
Mic and 2 Colour) |
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| Calibration
|
Instrument
calibrated using internationally accepted USDA Cottons.
At field calibration possible with any user defined
cottons with known values |
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| User
Interface |
| Reports
|
All
measured characteristics in numerical and graphical
format |
| Front
End Language |
English |
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| Dimensions |
| Top
View |
Front
View |
|
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| (All
dimensions are in mm) |
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| Power |
| Electrical
Connections |
220V
RMS(-15V to +30V) 50Hz single phase
110V RMS(-7V to +15V) 60Hz single phase |
| |
Earth
to neutral voltage to be less than 4 V |
| Consumption |
1
KVA |
| UPS
(on-line) |
1
KVA |
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| Compressed
Air |
| Compressor
+ Drier |
6-7
bar |
| Consumption |
400
litres per min |
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| Ambient
Conditions |
| Relative
Humidity |
65
± 2% |
| Temperature |
27
± 2° C for tropical countries
20 ± 2° C for temperate countries |
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