Sample Preparation
Preparation of samples for analsysis is the first and critical step in producing accurate and reliable data. Sample preparation areas have been segregated into Soil and Plant preparation areas to avoid cross contamination. Each area has the appropriate equipment to ensure safe and efficent processing of samples.
Soils
Mukow grinder
Large capacity jaw crusher designed to crush dry soil samples to a finess of 2mm
Cullatti grinder
Smaller capacity hammer mill to crush soil to 0.2 - 2mm finess (seperate unit for soil use only)
Seives
Endecotts seives of various mesh size
Ovens
Drying ovens are fan forced and seperated for soil use only
Plant
Cyclotech grinder
Impeller type grinder that can take larger volumes of material
Cullatti grinder
Small hammer mill style grinder (sepearte unit for plant use only)
Retsch chipper
Heavy duty large and long feed for chipping larger material in preparation for a more fine grind
Retsch ball mill
Vibration / collission mill for very small amounts of sample
IKA mill
Rotating blade style grinder for preparative grinding
Ovens
Drying ovens are fan forced and seperated for plant use only