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Gilson and Fritsch: Teaming Up to Make Sample Preparation Easy

December 18, 2025

<img loading="eager" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px; height: 100%; max-height: 515px;" alt="Gilson and Fritsch: Teaming Up to Make Sample Preparation Easy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2026/Jan/December_2-2025-Blog-hero.jpg" width="715" height="515" /> Gilson proudly offers a variety of Fritsch laboratory equipment for particle size reduction. Read this blog to learn about the Fritsch products available and how to choose the right instrument for your sample preparation needs.

Tags: Sample Dividing , Sample Prep , Sample Collecting

Chutes & Hoppers: Development of the Gilson Universal Splitter

December 12, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/development-of-gilson-universal-splitters-article"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/december/december-blog-hero.jpg" alt="History of the Universal Sample Splitter Article" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Riffle splitters were a popular tool in sampling and dividing, but had limitations, such as a narrow particle size range, uneven particle distribution, and poorly divided samples. To solve these issues, Gilson designed the Universal Splitter models with adjustable chute widths, a closed hopper to evenly distribute samples, and other features to produce more accurate and efficient sampling and dividing results.</p>

Tags: Equipment Selection Guide , Product Insights , Sample Splitting , Sample Dividing , Sample Splitter , Aggregate Testing

Factoring in Flowability of Granular Materials: Choosing the Best Lab Equipment

September 06, 2023

<div><a href="/blog/factoring-flowability"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2023/september/factoring-floability.jpg" alt="Factoring Flowability of Granular Materials" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Every stage of sampling, dividing, and testing granular material is affected by its flow properties. Understanding a particular material and the unique factors that impact its flowability increases the efficiency and accuracy of your laboratory testing and can even help control your budget. In this article, we discuss what equipment is best suited for your testing application.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , Sample Prep , Lab Equipment , Aggregate Testing , Fine Aggregates , Coarse Aggregate , Sample Splitting , Sample Dividing

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Sample Dividing Coarse Materials: Volume, Particle Size, and Fractions

September 08, 2021

<div><a href="/blog/sample-splitting-coarse-aggregate"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2021/September/sample-dividing-coarse-agg-sept-blog.jpg" alt="Sample Dividing Coarse Materials: Volume, Particle Size, and Fractions" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /></a></div><p>In this blog post, we focus on the specialty large volume splitters. These sample dividers you may not see every day. They have unique features that could solve a problem for you when sample dividing coarse aggregates.</p>

Tags: Sample Prep , Resource Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , Aggregate Testing , Coarse Aggregate , Sample Splitting , Sample Dividing

Dust and Noise: Can Better Testing Equipment Help? Part 1 Dust

July 16, 2019

<div><a href="/blog/reducing-dust-noise-in-lab-part1"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2019blogpictures/July2019/dust-noise-lab-hero.jpg" alt="Workplace Safety Part 1 Dust in the Lab" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>In part one of our special series on workplace safety, we take a look at how advances in materials testing equipment are minimizing potentially harmful exposure to dust in the lab.</p>

Tags: Worker Protection , Lab Safety , Sample Splitting , Sample Dividing , Equipment Selection Guide , Dust Reducing , Aggregate Testing , General Lab , Lab Equipment , Silica Exposure , Sieving

Streamlining Aggregate Gradation Tests: Tips and Tricks

May 16, 2019

<div><a href="/blog/streamlining-aggregate-gradation-tests-tips-and-tricks"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/aggregates/streamline-aggregate-tests.jpg" alt="Streamlining Aggregate Gradation Tests: Tips & Tricks" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Sieving for particle size distribution is the primary test requested for construction aggregate samples. Whether field samples are being tested to evaluate a new aggregate source or just coming in as part of day-to-day quality control of production, particle size distribution is a primary consideration. If processing and sieving is not handled efficiently, it creates a backlog.</p>

Tags: Aggregate Testing , Aggregate Gradation , Testing Insights , Wet Sieving , Sample Prep , Sample Splitting , Sample Dividing , Fine Aggregates , Coarse Aggregate , Sieving

Benefits of Accuracy and Efficiency Using The Spinning Riffler Method

May 17, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/spinning-rifflers-benefits-of-accuracy-and-efficiency"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/sampling-dividing/spinning-riffler-method.jpg" alt="Spinning Rifflers: The Benefits of Accuracy and Efficiency" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /> </a></div><p>Do you know when a spinning riffler or rotary sample divider should be your go-to sample divider for the most accurate representative samples?</p>

Tags: General Lab , Aggregate Testing , Sample Prep , Sample Dividing , Sample Splitting , Lab Equipment , Comparison Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , Pharmaceutical

Steps to Reduce Nuisance Dust & Prevent Silica Exposure

April 14, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/steps-to-reduce-nuisance-dust-prevent-silica-exposure"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/safety/steps-to-reduce-nuisance-dust-prevent-silica-exposure.jpg" alt="Steps to Reduce Nuisance Dust & Prevent Silica Exposure" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /></a></div><p>Is your lab or worksite equipment-ready for compliance with OSHA’s final rule for the construction industry on protecting workers from exposure to silica dust?</p>

Tags: Worker Protection , Lab Safety , General Lab , Lab Equipment , Dust Reducing , Silica Exposure , Sample Prep , Sample Dividing , Sample Splitting , Equipment Selection Guide , Aggregate Testing

An Expert Guide to Selecting a Sample Splitter

May 26, 2015

<div><a title="Sample Splitter" href="/blog/an-expert-guide-to-selecting-a-sample-splitter"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2015/may/sp-2.5-universal-splitter.jpg" alt="Expert Guide to Sample Splitting" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>When it comes to choosing a splitter, accuracy means everything. We’ve outlined some helpful guidelines that will walk you through the splitter selection process. We’ll cover everything from material type to high-performance features with the goal of helping you select your ideal splitter.</p>

Tags: Sample Splitter , Sample Splitting , Sample Dividing , Sample Prep , General Lab , Lab Equipment , Comparison Guide , Equipment Selection Guide