Grammage Checking Kit

If you are working in the packaging industry, then you must have an idea about the determination of the weight of different packaging materials. With the help of a GSM machine, you will be able to test the weights of various materials like knitting fabrics, paper, cardboard, and other related materials. Thus, if you are searching for a reliable testing machine to determine the GSM of different materials then we have a solution for you. Presto has come up with one of the amazing testing kits known as the grammage checking kit. This testing kit contains two testing instruments. The first one is the digital weighing balance and the second one is the GSM round cutter. With the help of these testing instruments, you will be able to determine the GSM value of different materials.

Once you keep a check on the strength of the packaging material then there will be no chance of getting damage to the product. Thus, to ensure this factor, you must take the GSM test. The GSM or weight per unit area will be calculated by precisely cutting the testing specimen.

The first testing machine i.e. GSM weighing balance will accurately measure the GSM value and offers highly accurate testing results. While the second testing machine i.e. GSM round cutter, will help you to accurately cut the specimen to check its weight or grammage of the sample. These two testing machines are highly portable and test your packaging samples.

Whenever you are conducting the GSM test with the help of a grammage checking kit, then you should make sure that all the instructions will be read carefully. We at Presto will provide you with the instruction manual for every testing instrument you purchase from us. Accurately placing the sample on this testing instrument will help you to get accurate testing results. The cutting pad you will get with the GSM round cutter will be made with rubber foam that makes it easy for you to cut the sample accurately. The main purpose of using this grammage kit is to ensure that you get accurate testing results of grammage. The round cutter machine has been made with 4 built-in knives that can precisely cut the sample in a circular shape. Therefore, whenever you conduct the test with the help of this accurate testing machine then should not touch the blades with bare hands. Touching them would lead to injury. The material to be cut is placed between the Sample Cutter and a Special Cutting Board. When the safety latch is released, light downward pressure on the handwheel brings the multiple blades into contact with the material. Specimens are cut by revolving the hand wheel under light and even pressure. The design and precision manufacture of the instrument ensures the specimens are perfectly circular and have smooth edges.

The Grammage kit is testing equipment used in various industries such as acrylic sheets, aluminum, and foils, bags and luggage of cotton, Paper, Printing, Packaging and leather, belts, foot ware, paper industry, package material, boxes, polyester & BOP films, thermal paper, Adhesive, and many more.

If you wish to check the grammage with the help of this testing instrument, then you can follow the below-mentioned steps:

• The sample to be cut is placed on the cutting pad.
• Release/open the Safety pin, a slight pressure on the handle brings internal blades in contact with the sample.
• Specimens are cut by rotating the handle under pressure. The design of the instrument is such that the specimens are removed cleanly and have smooth edges.
• Take the cut specimen and then it on the GSM weighing balance. (At the time of measurement, make sure that the weighing balance should be properly labeled)
• Multiply the value shown on the GSM weighing balance display with a factor of 100.

In this way, you can easily calculate the GSM of the sample with the help of the Presto grammage kit. If you still find any difficulty regarding the use of this testing instrument, then you can give us a call or email us.

Features of Grammage Checking Kit

The Presto grammage testing kit will provide you with an accurate set of features that makes it easy for you to get accurate testing results. The main unit of this testing instrument consists of a knob, outer body, safety pin, side Cover, locking screw, inner body, blade screw, blade, and Steel Plate. Here is the list of different features you will get with the use of this testing machine:

• The main body is made of excellent quality aluminum casting for lightweight and resilience.
• A lock system is also provided for safety.
• 2 No’s Special quality GSM pad is provided for support while cutting.
• The machine is equipped with 4 nos. of replaceable German Blades.
• The movement of the Hand Wheel is ¼ rounds to cut a sample.
• Highly accurate testing results.

Technical specifications

• Sample Area: 100 cm2
• Sample Diameter: 112.87 mm
• Type of Cut: Circular
• Blade holders: 4 Nos. Stainless Steel
• Cutting Blades: Heavy Duty Reversible German Blades
• No. of Blades: 4 Nos.
• Safety Lock: Fine Brass Lock
• Handle Wheel: Special Bakelite Handle
• Cutting Pad: Rubber-Foam Pad
• Size of Gray Cutting Pad: 300(L) x 200(W) x 21 (H)
• Movement of Handwheel: ¼ Round to cut a sample
• Weighing balance capacity/least count: 200 g/ 0.01 g
• Linearity: +/- 0.01 g
• Calibration weight: 200 g
• Pan Size (Weighing balance): 120 mm