REDUCE COSTS AND SHORTEN YOUR SEASON
THROUGH INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND FASTER GINNING RATES!

Due to the increased efficiency of how the Power Roll Gin Stand pulls the cotton through the gin stand your variable cost of energy measured in kilowatts per bale shows a significant reduction.  This is primarily due to the use of the paddle roll to turn the seed roll and the seed finger roll to control discharge of ginned seeds.  The paddle roll is powered by an electric motor and does a better job of turning the seed roll than the saw which allows the saw to do what it does best - pull lint away from seeds.  The seed finger roll helps to sort out the seeds that are fully ginned and get them out of the way once they are clean which contributes to turnout, creates a loose roll and maximum ginning rates.  When this energy efficiency is combined with the faster ginning rates that it is capable of the ginner will see dramatic savings in terms of cost per bale. 

During testing at Servico Inc., Courtland, AL the Power Roll Gin Stand was able to run at a rate of 17 BALES PER HOUR. Compared to the normal rate of 12 bales per hour for the Continental Double Eagle 141 gin stand before it was modified, energy usage per bale is reduced significantly. The rate of 17 bales per hour was not attempted for an extended period of time so further research is needed to confirm its viability. The capacity of other components in the gin plant must also be taken into consideration (lint cleaner, press, etc.) HVI fiber data at this rate has shown no degradation of fiber quality.

FASTER GINNING RATES COULD SHORTEN YOUR SEASON BY MORE THAN A WEEK

A three stand gin plant which normally runs at 36 bales per hour could now run consistently at 42 bales per hour (at least 14 bales per hour on each stand instead of 12). At such a higher rate the variable costs of ginning are reduced for items such as electricity, seasonal labor, and dryer fuel. These variable costs for a gin in the southeastern U.S. the size of Servico were reported to be $8.12 per bale (2001 survey by T. Valco, USDA ARS).

At a rate of 36 bales per hour it would take the gin 1389 hours to gin 50,000 bales and complete the season (50,000 bales / 36 bales per hour). At a rate of 42 bales per hour it would take the gin 1191 hours to complete the season (50,000 bales / 42 bales per hour). That is 198 fewer hours is 8 days -- or more than a week at 24 hours per day!

$8.12 per bale X 6 bales per hour (the difference in rates) = $48.72 savings per hour

1191 (hours the gin will run for the season) X $48.72 = $58,025 SAVINGS per season

ADDITIONAL TURNOUT MEANS ADDITIONAL BALES GINNED AND STORED

31 additional pounds per bale X 50,000 bales means 1,550,000 more pounds of cotton (3229 bales at 480 pounds). If a gin charges $.08 per pound of lint for ginning it receives an additional $124,000 per season!

POTENTIAL ANNUAL VALUE TO A 50,000 BALE GIN = $182,025