SAND SIEVER

USE:

It is used 'to determine the finesse number i.e. the grain size of foundry sand.

MACHINE PARTS:

1. Timer
2. On Off Switch
3. Sieves10 Nos,
4. Lid and pan.
5. Vibrator assembly
6. Sieve Separator key
7. Sieve clamp Patti
8. Clapping springs

SPECIFICATION:

Input voltage: 230 Volt, 50 Hz., Motor: 1/8 Hp Single Phase, Cycles — 50., Timer: 10-15
minutes, Sieves: 53, 75, 106, 150, 212, 300, 425, 600, 850, 1700 Mic.

SETUP:

1. Unpack the equipment as well as accessory of the machine let it on plane &
sturdy platform.
2. Plug three prong connecting cord in to a three-prong outlet of proper voltage
rating.
3. Switch on the instrument mains indicator will glow indicating the power supply is
o.k.
4. Refer the sketch diagram supplied with this manual for the location of the
component as they are mentioned in this procedure.
OPERATING INSTRUCTION:

1. Keep the instrument on plane and sturdy platform. . Connect single-phase A.C.
supply
2. Remove the clamping Patti by pulling the knobs of side clapping springs bar.
3. Take out the set of sieves. It is recommended to Weight each emBy sieve before
the test Use soft brush for cleaning sieves and pan.
4. Take 100 Gms. Of washed and dried sand sample in the top sieve (1700 mic).
5. Put the lid. Keep entire sieve set on shaking mechanism (vibrator assembly).
Course sievesshould be at top and fine at bottom i.e. in the form of descending
order (1700, 850, 600, 425,300, 212, 150, 106, 75, 53 mic).
6. Set the timer for desired sieving time (Average time of the cycles is
recommended as15 minutes). Put 'ON 'the switch.
7. After completing of time motor will be stop automatically.
8. Disconnect the supply. Remove the side clapping springs bar.
9. Weight the sand grains remaining in the individual (Each and every sieve) sieves.
Weight each sieve after the test along with sand.
10. The difference between two Weights will give accurate Weight of sand grains.
11. Put obtained results in the following table to get finesse number.

SETUP
OBSERVATION TABLE:

Sieve Aperture Weight In gms. % Retained=b Multiplying Product

in microns On Sieves Factor
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)= c x d

1700 5

850 10

600 20

425 30

300 40

212 50

150 70

106 100

75 140

53 200

Sieve pan 300

Total Total

CALCULATIONS:

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Keep the instrument clean.

2. Remove sand grains from each sieve using soft brush only.
3. Do not rotate timer knob in anti-clock-wise direction.