Pin Mill

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Nature of Requirements: 
Laboratory Pin Mill

5K003-130160/B
Perkins, Bill
Telephone No. - (204) 983-0275 
Fax No. - (204) 983-7796
E-mail - bill.perkins@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Requirement:

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)  Pulse Research Unit
requires the supply and delivery of one (1) Laboratory Pin Mill
to expand pulse research projects .  Delivery is to be to the
CGC, Winnipeg, Manitoba on or before March 15, 2013.  

Background of Requirement:

Laboratory Pin Mill for the Canadian Grain Commission
"Pulse" is a derivative of the Latin word puls, meaning
"porridge". Pulses are the edible seeds of legumes, like beans,
chickpeas, lentils and peas. They are rich, not only in protein
and starch, but also in other nutrients such as fiber, vitamins
and minerals. Pulse production in Canada has been increasing
rapidly during the last 10 years and increased emphasis on the
export of Canadian pulse crops has given rise to an increased
demand for information on their end-use quality. 
The Pulse Research Program section of the Grain Research
Laboratory (GRL) at the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is to
support the CGC's mandate, which is to establish and maintain
standards of quality for Canadian grain and regulate Canada's
grain handling system, to ensure a dependable commodity for
domestic and export markets. The quality assurance program
delivered by the CGC assures consistent and reliable grain
quality that meets the needs of international and domestic
markets.   
The primary objective of the Pulse Research Program at the CGC
is to provide insights into the factors that affect biochemical
components and end-use quality of Canadian pulse crops. This
research meets the needs of pulse producers, marketers and
processors for pulse quality information. It also enhances the
marketability of Canadian pulses, which supports the CGC's grain
quality assurance system. The Pulse Research Program also
involves developing new or improved methods for measuring and
assessing pulse end-use quality. This research provides the
pulse industry with consistent and objective measurements for
pulse quality and in turn supports the evolution of grain
standards that meet changing industry needs. 
In order to meet the demand of the Canadian pulse industry on
pulse end-use quality and to support the CGC mandate, the GRL's
Pulse Research Unit needs a laboratory pin mill to expand pulse
research projects. A pin mill is a piece of equipment with which
a pulse material is broken into a finer end product. A pin mill
consists of two vertical steel plates with horizontal
projections (pins) on their near faces. One disc is stationary
whereas the other disc is rotated at high speed. The material is
fed by gravity in through a hopper, and is thrown outwards by
centrifugal action and broken against of the projections (pins)
before it is discharged to the outer body of the mill and falls
under gravity from the bottom of the mill. 


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