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OEM ACQUIRES MATER SEED EQUIPMENT LINE
In November 2006, Brad Whiting (OEM, Inc) and Dr. Jean Mater (Mater International) announced OEM's purchase of the rights to the Mater Seed Equipment line. This event follows seven years of successful collaboration which began with a 1999 contract from the Oregon State University (OSU) Seed Lab to develop a seed inspection station that addressed industry concerns about worker fatigue and repetitive motion. The resulting product, an ergonomically redesigned version of the classic Mater Microscopic Inspection Station, enabled seed analysts to work comfortably for hours with increased accuracy and productivity.

In 2002, the two companies markedly improved the Mater Laboratory Debearder by incorporating interchangeable drums and impellers. Users may select either batch or continuous feed models and choose those accessories that best suit their debearding needs.

In 2006, OEM and Mater upgraded the Mater Continuous Seed Blower with infinitely variable blower speed control and digital speed adjustment. Users now fine tune the air velocity to make just the right separation.

With 30 plus years of design and manufacturing experience and a strong commitment to customer service, OEM is an ideal successor to carry on with Mater Seed Equipment. OEM will continue to draw upon Dr. Mater's extensive knowledge and work closely with OSU to best serve the international seed industry's needs.

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Application Tips

Application Tip #1 - Screening before Debearding: To facilitate debearding, consider screening your sample first. The goal is to remove all inert material larger and smaller than the target seeds which you plan to debeard. Screening before debearding removes the inert material so that you are not making the inert material smaller and more difficult to separate out later. If your sample contains lots of inert fines, screen them out first so long as you do not loose valuable seed in the process. Similarly if your sample contains large inert pieces (e.g. stems, empty seed pods), screen your sample first to remove the inert material.

Applications - Inspection Station