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Solid materials handling is an important part of many industrial processes. However, if not properly managed, solids handling operations can quickly become system bottlenecks that significantly reduce process efficiency and system throughput. This article highlights some critical issues regarding the flow of solid materials as well as an overview of some material flow systems. Material […]

  General Kinematics’ Vibratory Process Equipment is engineered for specific material and process objectives. A review of the process objectives with the end user enables GK Engineers to identify the most appropriate Vibratory Technology for the process. Product feed temperatures, moisture content, drying and cooling rates, temperature sensitivity, as well as particle size and shape […]

The end of November marked General Kinematics attendance at baumaChina. Bauma is recognized as being the center stage for high-profile innovative technology. The event in China took place November 27th through 30th this year. GK along with GK representative CIBA, presented the STM-SCREEN™ Two-Mass Vibratory Screen, a popular unit in the Chinese Mining Market. The […]

We all know crystalline silica, a mineral that is commonly found in construction materials like concrete and mortar, is commonly associated with a wide variety of work-related health issues, such as silicosis (i.e., lung fibrosis explicitly caused by the inhalation of silica dust), chronic renal disease, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, and other diseases of the […]

Separating recyclables by density is nothing new. For many years, the use of wet tanks to remove heavy materials from lights has been very successful. Unfortunately, the disadvantages of this technology are increasingly apparent. With stringent and increasing environmental regulations, use of water quickly becomes a messy proposition. When material enters a wet tank, any […]

    How time has flown by! 2019 marks General Kinematics’ fourteenth year in the rotary drum business, and I thought it would be fun to reflect on how we got here and what has changed in the time passed. Where We Began   General Kinematics has been involved in the foundry industry since we […]