Vibratory Equipment

Home | Contact GK | Site Map
   
GK Products About our Company GK Technical Center

FREE! - Vibratory 101 Classes

  • Start your training with our free Vibratory 101 seminar to give you and your staff and introduction to vibratory technology.

    Request training now.


Next Steps... GK Blog GK Videos
GK RSS Feed GKVibrating on Twitter General Kinematics on YouTube General Kinematics on Facebook
GK Home > GKParts > Troubleshooting

 

GK Parts Tech Tips / Troubleshooting


 

General Kinematics World Class Weldments and Fabrications


Contact GK Parts and Service:


Business hours: 8 AM - 5PM CST
Ph.: 815-455-3222

GK Parts After hours:
Ph.: 815-455-3222, extension 1212

GK Service After hours:
Ph.: 815-455-3222, extension 1213

 


General Troubleshooting Tips

Below are some troubleshooting suggestions should you run into issues with your vibratory equipment. These are merely guidelines... for specific unit information or troubleshooting assistance, please contact General Kinematics service department at 815-455-3222.

MALFUNCTION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
STROKE OR CAPACITY INCREASE 1. REACTOR SPRING BREAKAGE. REPLACE SPRINGS.
  2. REACTOR SPRING LOOSE. TIGHTEN BOLTS PER THE TORQUE CHART IN MANUAL.
  3. MATERIAL BUILD-UP. CLEAN TROUGH.
  4. ADDITIONAL TROUGH WEIGHT. CONTACT GENERAL KINEMATICS' ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
STROKE DECREASE 1. MATERIAL BUILD-UP. CLEAN TROUGH.
  2. TROUGH HITTING STATIONARY EQUIPMENT. CHECK CLEARANCE ON THE GENERAL KINEMATICS ARRANGEMENT DRAWINGS.
  3. "V-F" COUNTERWEIGHT WHEEL BAD or *(LOST or LOW PRESSURE). REPLACE BOTH "V-F" WHEELS, CHECK AIR/HYD LINE.

*MAXIMUM FEED RATE PRESSURE MAY VARY DEPENDING ON DESIGN - REFER TO THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING/S.

IMPROPER MATERIAL PROCESSING. 1. ROCKER LEG FAILURE . REPLACE ROCKER LEG.
  2. ISOLATION SPRING BREAKAGE. REPLACE ISOLATION SPRING.
  3. MATERIAL BUILD-UP. CLEAN OUT.
  4. LOOSE BOLTS. TIGHTEN BOLTS TO PROPER TORQUE.
MATERIAL NOT CONVEYING or LOW CAPACITY 1. GATE CLOSED OPEN GATE.
  2. OBSTRUCTION IN TROUGH. REMOVE OBSTRUCTION.
  3. "V-F" WHEELS BAD. REPLACE BOTH WHEELS.
  4. *NO PRESSURE FOR ADJUSTABLE FEEDER WITH 80 PSI MAX FEED RATE. CHECK AIR SUPPLY AND AIR LINES.

*MAXIMUM FEED RATE PRESSURE MAY VARY DEPENDING ON DESIGN - REFER TO THE GENERAL KINEMATICS ARRANGEMENT DRAWING/S.

NOISE 1. LOOSE BOLTS. TIGHTEN BOLTS TO PROPER TORQUE.
  2. BROKEN or LOOSE SPRING. REPLACE BROKEN SPRING.
  3. BROKEN OR LOOSE ROCKER LEG REPLACE ROCKER LEG, TIGHTEN BOLTS TO PROPER TORQUE.
  4. HITTING STATIONARY SKIRT. PROVIDE NECESSARY CLEARANCE.
  5. WELD BREAKAGE. CONTACT GENERAL KINEMATICS' ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
ROCKER LEG FAILURE 1. LOOSE BOLTS. TIGHTEN BOLTS TO PROPER TORQUE VALUE PER THE TORQUE CHART IN YOUR MANUAL.
  2. BUSHING FAILURE. REPLACE RUBBER BUSHING.
  3. MATERIAL BUILD-UP. CLEAN UP.
SPRING FAILURE 1. LOOSE BOLTS. TIGHTEN BOLTS TO PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
  2. FATIGUE OR BROKEN. REPLACE SPRING.
MOTOR MALFUNCTION 1. IMPROPER VOLTAGE. CHECK GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING FOR PROPER VOLTAGE.
  2. DISCONNECT OR STARTER. RESET, CHECK OVERLOAD HEATER SIZE.
  3. SINGLE PHASING. CHECK CABLE, WIRE LEAD, & CABLE CONNECTION (MOTOR CONDUIT BOX IS PACKED WITH DUXSEAL AND MUST BE REPACKED WITH SAME)..

  Improving processes through innovation.    
 

Home | Terms & Legal | Contact | OEM Solutions | Technical Info
News | Testimonials | Facebook | Twitter | You Tube

 

ISRI American Foundry Society Construction Materials Recycling Association
Carolina Recycling AssociationFoundry Equipment Supplies Association Casting Industry Suppliers Association Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration

  General Kinematics Corporation 5050 Rickert Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 | Ph. 815-455-3222 | Fax. 815-455-2285 Copyright 2010 General Kinematics