This instrument is used for the rapid and accurate counting of neps, seeds, coat fragments, and other impurities in short stable fibres in all stages of the spinning process from raw material to roving sliver.
This instrument is of great importance for control of the carding efficiency and is of particular value of testing of carding machines with cross web take off when the web is not accessible for manual – visual nep counting.
This instrument is equally more useful for woolen and silk industries.