Sieve, strainer, sieve, sieve, sieve, sieve, filter, there are many names that identify this curious and unknown object, but very practical when we want to separate two or more products.
Throughout history there have been many different materials used for its manufacture, from beech wood, skins, esparto grass, leather, wires and metal mesh, etc. . It consists essentially of two wooden rings that fit one inside the other, between which is inserted the mesh that will serve to retain the foreign particles that we want to eliminate; but its handmade and manual manufacture, have given it today a place in the decoration of spaces as an antique or country object.
Searching for gold, discovering remains of our history in archaeological excavations, or crushing minerals for study or exploitation, can be one of those enterprises in which a good set of screens can facilitate the task and above all guarantee our success.
Widely used in agriculture, being essential for sieving and classifying flours, cereals, spices, cocoa, coffee, seeds, rice, salt, nuts, etc., it has facilitated, and continues to do so, the task of separating or classifying products in the field.
In soil analysis for civil works or land studies for construction, the use of sieve towers guarantees us to obtain reliable granulometry data in order to make the right decisions.
Separation of large stones or dust removal and classification of different types of sands are essential in the construction of roads, bridges and buildings.
