A series of in-built quality controls means that the OFDA2000 is the industry’s leading on-farm fleece testing instrument.

Inbuilt quality controls
The OFDA2000 has in-built quality controls, including:

• Standard top calibration confirms that the instrument is ready for normal operation.
• Auto focus. The instrument automatically selects the optimum focus before carrying out a measurement run.
• Auto default. This occurs if the instrument is unable to measure the correct number of fibres per sample.
• NOTE: Auto-calibration with graticule is under development and will be introduced.

Additional operator quality controls
OFDA2000 operators are able to maintain the highest possible standards of quality control using several avenues:

• Measurement of standard fibre slides.
• Regular and on-going quality control and proficiency trials, including checks on instruments and operators that are commissioned by IWG and under independent audit.
• Additional and immediate quality control/calibration checks offered by IWG to all operators on request.
• Regular user training and education conducted by IWG specifically for its licensed operators and purchasers.

Due Diligence
IWG has approached the task of commercialisation and product release with a level of dedication and responsibility un-matched by peers, in order to guarantee to its customer base the accuracy, reliability and commercial viability of this technology.
IWG acknowledges the support of SGS Wool Testing Services and Agriculture Western Australia in assisting with the establishment of the optimal sampling preparation methods and in defining the accuracy and reliability of the instrument in on-farm situations in Australia and New Zealand.
IWG commissioned highly respected farm consultancy firm Hassall and Associates to conduct an independent analysis into the role and viability of on-farm wool testing.