Modernization of the CM-2500g grinder for the sunflower cake preparation

Abstract

The article discusses the drawbacks of commercial hammer grinders. Serial hammer grinder of CM-2500g type has been improved by modernizing the cutting unit. Test installation has been developed on the basis of the improved design of the CM-2500g grinder. Test installation design is presented, and, in addition to improved grinder of the CM-2500g type, the unit includes a multimedia device in the form of a camera, which makes it possible to obtain an image of the material (sunflower cake) after its grinding and a personal computer for processing this image. Test results on grinding sunflower cake by a grinder of CM-2500g type are presented. Tests of the improved grinder of CM-2500g type showed the compliance of the obtained material (sunflower cake) with zootechnical requirements in accordance with GOST 80-96.