Dwell time is how long flower spends inside a trimming machine before being ejected. Longer dwell produces a tighter, cleaner trim; shorter dwell preserves more flower structure and weight.

Why it matters

Dwell is the single dial that trades yield for cosmetic tightness. Most operators run one dwell setting for the whole cultivar mix, which is why yield varies batch to batch.

From the floor

Every extra second of dwell is measurable yield walking out as trim. Best-in-class lines run short dwell with a downstream QC pass rather than long dwell with no re-pass.

Related field notes

• A guide for post-harvest automation
• The yield you're grinding into trim