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Grain Cleaners with Aspiration
The Facet Grain Cleaners are compact, versatile machines which can be used for fine cleaning or pre-cleaning. Our grain cleaners have been designed to separate and remove impurities from a variety of grains such as wheat, maize, soyabean and barley by means of a large screening area in conjunction with an air separation system.
Fine Cleaning & Pre-Cleaning
These easy-to-operate machines work on the tried-and-tested principle of vibrating screens and air extraction to separate the grain from impurities. These impurities include anything larger than the grain, such as sticks (also referred to as overs), and anything smaller than the grain including broken kernels, sand or anything lighter than the grain such as husks and dirt (also referred to as fines).
Our range of grain cleaners includes four models, all of which are locally manufactured, in South Africa, in our state-of-the-art workshop facility. All four models can be used to clean a variety of different grains, for either pre-cleaning or fine cleaning. Our high-capacity cleaners are capable of processing grain at capacities of as high as 120 tonnes per hour.
The Importance of Grain Cleaning
In order to preserve the quality of the grain or seed after harvesting, it is vital that impurities are removed as soon as possible. This is done for two reasons:
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To delay the deterioration process, adding value to the grain through the removal of dirt, impurities and damaged particles.
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To optimize the quality of the grain before it goes into storage, thereby ensuring a longer storage life.
Cleaned grain and seed is of a higher quality and will therefore fetch a better price than ‘dirty’ grain. Even if a producer does not have their own storage facilities, clean grain and seed brings a higher return on investment for the producer.
Grain Cleaner Models
Model FMC 75/100
Pre-Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 8-10t/h
Fine Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 4-5t/h
Model FMC 150/22
Pre-Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 50-60t/h
Fine Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 25-30t/h
Model FMC 120/120
Pre-Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 18-20t/h
Fine Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 8-10t/h
Model FMC 150/200/2
Pre-Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 110-120t/h
Fine Cleaning *Estimated Capacity 50-60t/h
*capacities are indicative and will vary depending on moisture content and level of impurities of the grain.