Rieter

Grid and mote knives

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Ignoring perforated surfaces and combs, separation of stock and impurities is achieved by devices which let the impurities pass but retain the stock. In most cases a grid (beneath the beater) is used, and this can be additionally fitted with one or two mote knives in front of the grid (Fig. 29). Grids can be made of perforated sheet (low elimination effect); slotted sheet (low elimination effect); bars with edges, arranged one after the other. A controlled influence on the elimination effect can be obtained by means of grid and mote knives. The intensity of cleaning depends on the spacing of the grid from the opening device; the setting angle of the bars relative to the opening device; the width of the gaps between the bars.

Fig. 29 – Co-operation of opening element, grid bars (a) and mote knife (b)