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Title: Principles of Spiral Gravity Classification
Author: Dr. David Kirk, Coventry University, U.K.
Source: TSP, Volume 20 / Issue 4, Fall 2006
Publication year 2006
Document number: 2006033
Number of pages: 4
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION
Gravity separation of shot particles is of fundamental importance for peening. From a commercial viewpoint it is the basis of several methods for separating acceptable from
unacceptable shot shapes i.e. classification. The commonest such method is probably spiral gravity separation. This method has a long and successful history and is used in a
number of industries on a variety of particle types.
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