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Have questions about your materials testing equipment? We have the answers to these questions and much more right here! Check back monthly for long-form blog posts, how-to guides, and more. We’ll address industry insights, the operation and maintenance of specific equipment, and our product line recommendations, all designed to better serve you.
Verification, calibration, and performance tests all contribute to the accuracy of test sieves. Understanding sieve accuracy will ensure you get the information you need out of your test sieves or screen trays.
Continue Reading Test Sieve Accuracy: Verification, Calibration, & Performance
Particle sizing with test sieves is a hands-on process with many small, repetitive tasks that must be carried out properly. Selecting the right accessories for each job and using them correctly makes the work faster and easier, but it also significantly affects testing efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability. This article closely examines the tools that optimize test sieving procedures and ensure your sieves meet the requirements of standard test methods.
Continue Reading Sieving and Screening Accessories for Better Testing
The two major standards governing test sieves and appropriate opening sizes are ASTM E11 and ISO 565/3310-1, both of which specify parameters for aperture dimensions, mesh size and statistical variations. We take a dive into sieve sizes and give guidance on the basics, popular test application opening sizes, maintenance, and an opening size conversion table.
Continue Reading Sieve Sizes: A Guide to U.S. and Metric Sizes
Screen Trays are the heart of all Gilson Testing Screen Shakers. In this blog post, we discuss how to get the most accurate results and extended life from your testing screen trays.
Continue Reading Gilson Testing Screen Trays: Easy Maintenance for Optimum Accuracy & Maximum Life
Advances in technology continue to refine concrete cover meters and rebar locators, which have been around for decades and used to locate and identify concrete reinforcing steel accurately. They are integral to nondestructive evaluations of reinforced concrete structures and pavements to prevent damage to the reinforcing steel within the structure when drilling or cutting reinforced concrete. This blog post explores the features and capabilities of some of these popular instruments.
Continue Reading Rebar in Concrete: Nondestructive Characterization of Reinforcing Steel
Reference materials for test sieves are used to evaluate and help ensure continued quality performance of sieves in compliance with ASTM or ISO standards. Sieve Verification Services provide further assurance of compliance through laboratory optical or microscopic examination.
Continue Reading Reference Materials for Test Sieves: Performance Testing for Quality
Unsure of when to replace your sieves? The best place to start is with an ongoing, in-house quality control program. Learn how to implement this type of program in five easy steps.
Continue Reading 5 Steps to Setting up a Flawless Quality Control Program
ASTM and ISO feature three levels of verification for measurement of sieve openings and wire diameters to maintain compliance with the set standards of the industry. Here we'll cover Compliance, Inspection and Calibration Test Sieves so you can understand the differences and make the right selection to meet your needs.
Continue Reading A Guide to Acing the Sieve Grade Selection Process
