The Powder Flow Analyser

Stable Micro Systems Ltd. use the test frame and vertical drive system provided by the Texture Analyser, and add the additional rotational drive and software functionality to form the Powder Flow Analyser. Powder Flow Analysers can be purchased as completely new working systems, or you can take your existing Texture Analyser and attach the Powder Flow Analyser. In this form the Powder Flow Analyser can be used as a texture analyser and is fully compatible with all existing and future Stable Micro Systems range of probes, fixtures and software. The innovative patented Controlled Flow* test method enables almost any sample capable of flow (other than low viscosity liquids) to be tested. Due to the unique profile of the patented helically machined rotor the instrument can be programmed to move through the powder in different ways to measure many different characteristics. For example, the sample of powder can be conditioned, then compacted to a specified stress (to imitate storage conditions) and then the rotor can be programmed to slice down through the powder (with minimum disturbance to the powder column, by moving down at the same helical path as the blade profile) and then to move up through the sample measuring the cohesion between the powder after the consolidation. Thus measuring how well will the powder flow after storage in a full silo.

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