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Low Noise, Low Dust, High Performance: The Gilson Rotary Sifter Advantage

May 06, 2025

<p><a href="/blog/advantages-of-rotary-lab-sifters-article"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2025/may/rotary-sifters-hero.jpg" alt="Low Noise, Low Dust, High Performance: The Gilson Rotary Sifter Advantage" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" width="715" height="515" /></a></p><p>For decades, rotary sifters have served as a reliable and efficient unit for particle sizing operations. Learn about the different types of rotary sifters available and how Gilson's design philosophy helped shape more advanced units that suppress noise and dust.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution , Rotary Lab Sifters

The GilSonic AutoSiever Maintenance & Operation

November 13, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/autosiever-mainenance-and-operation"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/november/november-blog-hero.jpg" alt="AutoSiever <Maintenance Article" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Gilson’s AutoSiever for particle sizing is the ideal solution for hard-to-separate fine powders. This blog post explores the cleaning, care, and storage of the GA-6 AutoSiever, acrylic test sieves, and latex components, along with some how-to tips for optimizing sonic sieving performance.</p>

Tags: Maintenance , Product Insights , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution

Brass or Stainless Steel Test Sieves: That Was Then, This Is Now

August 07, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/brass-or-stainless-steel-sieves"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/august/brass-or-stainless-sieves.jpg" alt="Brass or Stainless Steel Test Sieves" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>For this blog article, we will look at the use of brass for weaving the mesh of laboratory test sieves and how stainless steel has become a more efficient and cost-effective mesh material.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Comparison Guide , ASTM E11 , ISO 3310-1 , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution

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Test Sieve Accuracy: Verification, Calibration, & Performance

February 07, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/test-sieve-accuracy"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/feb/test-sieve-acccuracy.jpg" alt="Test Sieve Accuracy" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>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.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Maintenance , Quality Control , Quality Assurance , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution , Sieve Calibration , Test Sieve Verification , Test Sieve Certification

Factoring in Flowability of Granular Materials: Sieving and Sizing

December 06, 2023

<div><a href="/factoring-flowability-sieving-sizing"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2023/december/part2-flowability-of-granular-materials.jpg" alt="Factoring Flowability of Granular Materials: Sieving and Sizing" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Test methods for dry granular materials must be built around the flowability of the material. No sampling, sizing, or handling method can be performed accurately or efficiently if it does not work in harmony with the material's flow properties.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , Aggregate Testing , Fine Aggregates , Wet Sieving , Sieve Analysis , Sieve Shakers , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution

Choosing the Right Gilson Screen Shaker

October 05, 2022

<div><a href="/blog/selecting-the-right-screen-shaker"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2022/october/choosing-gilson-screen-shakers-hero.jpg" alt="Choosing the Right Screen Shaker" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Particle size gradation is the most often-performed test on aggregates, and effective characterization can’t move forward without it. Testing screens offer an efficient and cost-effective method for accurate size determinations of coarse materials. This blog post will help you select the right Gilson Screen Shaker for your testing applications.</p>

Tags: Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution , Screen Shakers , Aggregate Testing , Coarse Aggregate

Sieve Sizes: A Guide to U.S. and Metric Sizes

May 03, 2022

<div><a href="/blog/sieve-sizes"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/sieving/sieve-sizes/sieve-sizes-hero.jpg" alt="ISO and ASTM Sieve Sizes Guide" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>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.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Quality Assurance , ASTM E11 , ASTM C33 , ASTM D6913 , ASTM B214 , USP32-NF27 (786) , ISO 565 , ISO 3310-1 , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution

What is a Sieve? Make Sure You Choose the Right One

July 07, 2021

<div><a href="/blog/types-of-sieves"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2021/July/what-is-a-sieve-blog.jpg" alt="What is a Sieve? Make Sure You Choose the Right One" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Quick, name the most widely used and cost-effective scientific instrument in your laboratory. Some possibilities come to mind, but our argument is for the ordinary test sieve. In this month’s blog post we discuss the purpose of sieves and how to select the right sieve to fit your particle sizing needs.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution