Ginning is the first mechanical process involved in processing cotton. Ginning mill separates cotton fibre from the seed bolls and dust particles. The main application of ginned cotton referred to as lint is for spinning operations, where lint is converted to yarn.
Directly from the field, the cottonseed comes to nearby gins for separation of cotton (lint) and seeds. The cotton first goes through air dryers to reduce moisture content and then through cleaning equipment to remove foreign particles. This operation actually facilitates the processing of cotton and improves the fibre quality of cotton. The cotton is then air conveyed to gin stands where revolving circular saws separate the cotton (lint) through closely spaced ribs that prevents the “cotton-seeds” from passing through. The cotton (lint) is removed from the saw teeth by air blasts or by rotating brushes, and then the cotton is compressed into bales in to the weight you choose. Pure cotton is then moved to a warehouse for storage until it is shipped to a textile mill for manufacturing of spun into threads, made into textiles and then used to produce final cotton products such as clothing, sheets, and other items.
Depending on the capacity the Cotton Ginning Machine – it can process from about 12 bales per hour to 60 bales an hour. |
