Initial Fiber Quality Comparisons of the Power Roll Gin Stand to Three Different Makes of Conventional Gin Stands

Abstract

The powered roll gin stand is a new saw-type ginning technology that has undergone numerous studies evaluating its use for ginning seed cotton. Past results have shown increased production and turnout without adversely affecting fiber properties. In some cases, improvements in fiber properties over a conventional gin stand were demonstrated. This article reports High Volume Instrument and Advanced Fiber Information System fiber property results from three field tests evaluating the technology on three different makes of gin stands. Results indicate the powered roll gin stand performed equal to or better than some of the conventional gin stands in processing rate, lint turnout, and/or some fiber properties. However, work remains to refine the technology so that it performs consistently on different makes of gin stands.