Modification of Working Elements in the Fixed Batt Saw Lint Cleaner to Improve Fiber Quality and Trash Removal

Previous investigations of lint cleaner working elements such as the grid bars, feed rollers and feed bar showed modification of these could be used to significantly improve fiber quality, especially fiber length and trash content.  Evidence from extensive laboratory-based trials was used to modify a 24D Continental lint cleaner in a high production gin.  The main modifications included introduction of an additional set of draft rollers between the condenser doffing rollers and feed rollers, alteration of the drafting ratios between each set of rollers and introduction of a grid bar heel element.  Trials conducted over two ginning seasons showed the modifications improved fiber length parameters and reduced the level of trash in cotton.