Mechanical Mixing of Screening Smoke
Abstract
This report describes the development of mechanised equipment for preparing screening smoke compositions on a very large scale. Machinery for preparing the ingredients and mixing the final composition is described, the outputs being of the order of 200,000 lbs. per week per unit, employing 8 - 10 operatives on three shifts. The advantages which accrue from the use of this type of equipment are: (1) Very greatly increased output per operative hour, compared with the hand methods. (2) Improved regularity of the prepared compositions. (3) Improved flowing properties of the powder, permitting the use of automatic weighing and filling machines without further granulation or other treatment and (4) Vastly improved working conditions due to the comparative absence of dust and fumes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1950
- Accession Number
- ADA493097
Entities
People
- C. J. Stairmand