Test Lab
Welcome to Our Test Lab!
Eliminating the "What if's"
Because of the many inherent process variables, as well as, the uniqueness of your particular production conditions, selecting the proper screening equipment for the application requires prudent evaluation. Over the years, SMICO has conducted hundreds of tests and substantiated the results on most types of materials in all kinds of production conditions.
FREE Advice vs. Sound Advice
Free advice is everywhere these days. But free advice can be very costly if it isn't also good advice. Why run the risk? These tests are serious undertakings. If we find that any of the parameters within your desired screening process cannot be met, you will know. Equipping you with the answers to freely make your equipment choices is our business and our clients find that valuable.
Watch some of our test lab videos!
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Milk Chocolate Screen Test
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Dark Chocolate Screen Test
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Wheat Scalp Screen Test
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Aggregate Dewatering Screen Test
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Plastics Polymer Screen Test
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Corn Cleaning Screen Test
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Corn Cleaning Screen Test
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Fertilizer Screen Test
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Vibratory Tube Feeder Test
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Sand Dewatering Screen Test
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Diatomacious Earth Screen Test
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Manufactured Sand Screen Test
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Plastic Polymer Screen Test
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Soy Isolate Screen Test
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Frac Sand Screen Test
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Test Lab Procedure
In our Materials Testing Lab, we will be determining the appropriate equipment to do the job. We will be evaluating the machine type and size needed, the machine settings, and the optimum screening media.
To help us comply with federal, state, local and company health and safety regulations that will ensure the safety of our employees, as well as, the employees of the transportation companies, we ask you to follow these procedures:
- Please use the provided SAMPLE TEST REQUEST FORM. This form notifies and directs us of your intentions. Please complete the form and return it to SMICO with the applicable Material Safety Data Sheets prior to shipping your material.
- Please refer to the Material Bulk Density Reference Chart
- We will notify you that we have received your request and authorize you to send the materials to our lab. Do not send material until authorized.
- We require two to three cubic feet (57 to 85 dm) of material, but this volume may vary depending on bulk density. Please use plastic five gallon buckets. Do not send metal drums, boxes or any other type containers unless authorized to do so. Please ship sample freight prepaid to SMICO.
- Please attach the Material Safety Data Sheet to the outside of all containers along with your shipping label.
- PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept shipments that deviate from any of these procedures.
- We will return all material to the address you provide on the SAMPLE REQUEST FORM unless other arrangements have been made. We will return the sample freight collect.
Test Lab Report
Most SMICO Materials Test report will contain the following information:
- Test Report #
- Test Date
- Material
- Bulk Density
- Objective
- Equipment Used
- Feed Rate
- Yield
- Sieve Profile
- Test Notes
- Conclusion As Tested
- Reported By
Standard Performance Guarantee Statement
Performance Statements are available. These recommendation statements are made strictly to the performance range of SMICO equipment alone and are based directly on the findings of the test conducted and pertain to the production parameters and material samples provided by the customer. SMICO Manufacturing Company, Inc. makes these statements exclusively under normal screening definitions, where uniform and steady state screening conditions exist. SMICO and its equipment have no control over the nature of the "in-feed" rate and make no further performance guarantees outside the test parameters provided and defined by the customer. SMICO Manufacturing Company, Inc. reserves the right to limit these statements.