Upgrade your non-GK vibratory equipment with General Kinematics quality, starting with GK Parts vibratory stabilizers! GK now carries vibratory stabilizer / rocker legs for other brands of vibratory equipment, which are listed in the charts below. Should you have a stabilizer not listed, no problem! Contact your GK parts specialist and we will create a [...]
Article Excerpt: No Maintain, No Gain
August 29, 2011 By
Here is an excerpt of an article from the September – October 2011 issue of MSW Magazine featuring General Kinematics high performance, low maintenance vibratory recycling machines. CLICK HERE to view the entire article. Machines Moving C&D As might be expected for its weight, C&D waste gives MRF equipment more of a beating. However, careful maintenance [...]
What are you really bolting onto your GK conveyor?
August 18, 2011 By
For decades, service personnel at General Kinematics have been called to a customer’s facility to address mysterious running issues associated with certain GK conveyor units. After inspection, they have found the strange change in machine motion was usually a result of customers substituting replacement parts that came from manufacturers other than General Kinematics into a GK [...]
General Kinematics Fabrications
August 7, 2011 By
Below are some pictures of the variety of fabricated parts that come through the General Kinematics manufacturing facility. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Case Study: Equipment Rebuild – Vibrating Charge Feeder
June 2, 2011 By
Challenge: A foundry had been utilizing a General Kinematics vibrating furnace charge feeder for a number of years. With repeated drops of heavy charge material, the trough of the unit had become distorted and required refurbishment. Approach: The customer contacted General Kinematics and shipped the unit back to GK’s manufacturing facility in Crystal Lake, IL. [...]
Need hardware?
May 20, 2011 By
Keeping vibratory equipment running efficiently depends on quality hardware. General Kinematics stocks a full assortment of bolts, lock nuts, screws, and other specialty hardware ready for immediate shipment. For more information, contact GK Parts at (815-455-3222) or request more information online. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Case Study: Equipment Refurbishment
April 19, 2011 By
Challenge
A GK customer purchased a used VIBRA-MILL® Sand reclaimer sight unseen from a closed foundry in the south and wanted to use it to break down sand for pneumatic conveying. The VIBRA-MILL, originally commissioned in 1975, was of unknown condition.
GK Live from the lab: Spring Replacement
October 19, 2010 By
General Kinematics vibratory springs for vibrating equipment are designed for a long service life. However, should one fail, spring replacement is easy. Refer to your machine manual for specifics on component replacement, torque specifications, and other information specific to your particular equipment.
Keep your recycling equipment clean!
June 24, 2010 By
Nothing wears equipment out faster than dirt and debris. In the C&D environment,it is especially important to inspect your equipment daily to make sure no materials are lodged in locations that may damage your equipment.
Syncro-Cushion Coil Spring Drives
April 21, 2010 By
Combining the advantages of natural frequency vibratory action with a rugged drive and trough connection, the General Kinematics Syncro-Cushion(R) coil spring drive offers exceptional performance in high load or adverse operating conditions.