AUTHOR General Kinematics

Vibratory equipment includes a variety of machinery that use vibrations for bulk material processing, including those specifically designed with the recycling and scrap material industries in mind. In most cases, vibratory equipment uses less energy, requires less maintenance, is more reliable, and increases output. The Vibratory Machinery Industry Over time, vibratory machinery and equipment have […]

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent organization that provides quality-assurance guidelines and regulations for products, services, and systems all across the globe. ISO publishes globally recognized consensus-based standards that cover almost every industry. These standards are reviewed every five years to ensure they are up to date, reflect the changing needs of […]

Combustible dust is a term used to classify any of a wide variety of finely ground organic or metallic materials. It’s generated as a byproduct of various industrial processes across numerous industries including the food, textile, plastics, and power generation industries. According to OSHA, combustible dust can act as a fuel for a fire in […]

In the increasingly vital struggle to capture recyclable materials, automobiles and major appliances represent a treasure trove of metals. But these larger, heavy duty items have proven a difficult part of the recycling process. It takes a lot of force to break down these goods for recycling and the machines that do that work are […]

Material grinding (also called attrition milling) is the process by which materials are mechanically broken into fine granules, and it is an essential step in many industrial processes. Grinding machinery can be used to reduce the particulate size of various materials, but is most commonly recognized for its uses in the mining industry to extract […]

Sand reclamation is the process by which foundry sand is reconditioned without significantly affecting its physical properties. During the sand reclamation process, binders and coatings that adhere to sand grains during casting production are removed to recycle sand for subsequent use. Thus, the sand must be cleaned to remove the binders that adhere to it […]

What happens when the largest buyer of recycled consumer waste decides that it no longer wants to be the recipient of the world’s trash? That is the question facing municipalities and recycling companies in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Australia. In a dramatic move last April, the city of Ipswich in Queensland, Australia decided to […]

Construction and demolition, or C&D materials, are the various waste streams (e.g., wood, metals, concrete, asphalt, gypsum) generated from the  construction, renovation, and demolition of roads, buildings, and bridges. In the United States alone more than 500 million tons of C&D materials are generated annually. Because so much C&D waste is produced, it is imperative […]

Streamlining is the process by which efficiency is improved through resource, time, or cost reduction, and productivity improvement. In general, streamlining may involve automating manual processes, increasing uptime, and reducing process redundancies and inefficiencies. Thus, streamlining may require capital purchases, changes to staffing levels or process flow, and complex statistical analyses. For mining operations in […]

In potentially hazardous industries, such as mining and manufacturing, or other dangerous work environments, a focus on safety and safe equipment can help boost employee morale and reduce employee turnover. What is occupational health and safety? Occupational health and safety is concerned with the overall well-being of employees and promotes a healthy, safe and productive […]