Due to the concern from the Ginning Industry of an increase in bark and grass reductions, along with poor grades, Horn Gin Machinery realized the need for a new Lint Cleaner which would increase the cleaning efficiency without affecting overall turn-out. The development of the Multisaw Lint Cleaner began in the fall of 1981 with the same basic concept as a saw type Lint Cleaner, with the addition of a second saw cylinder. After 2 1/2 years of research, in April 1984 the first unit was field tested, and since then approximately 200,000 bales have been processed on 37 machines with the current season not yet complete. Performance tests indicate outstanding results without damaging the fiber quality below present levels which are now being accepted from conventional tandem lint cleaning systems.