AUTHOR General Kinematics

Classify, separate, crush, and screen sand with General Kinematics’ DUCTA-SERIES™ Rotary Foundry Drums, a safer, low-maintenance option for any foundry process. Over 60 years of engineering equipment for the foundry industry has given GK the knowledge and experience necessary to design FOUNDRY-RATED™ equipment that improves efficiency and safety for our customers.  Watch our NEW animated […]

Challenge In 2021, OmniSource, an ASR recycling facility located in Toledo, Ohio, identified that their existing two trommels had reached the end of their service life and needed to be replaced. They decided to investigate alternative solutions to the trommels because of their longstanding issues with pokers, jamming, and maintenance costs. The alternate solution would […]

2021 has been a monumental year for General Kinematics. Many good changes and exciting events have taken place in the past year, and in honor of the new year, we would like to look back at some of the highlights.   2021 Highlights   1. General Kinematics announces their acquisition of Foundry Equipment Company. Starting […]

What is a Materials Recovery Facility? A materials recovery facility (MRF), otherwise known as a materials reclamation facility or materials recycling facility, is a plant that separates recycling materials to be sold back into the commodity market and reused by manufacturers. The MRF is an essential component of residential and commercial recycling programs. Single-stream recycling […]

In recent years, huge advancements have been made in bulk packaging systems. Updated machinery has played an important role in these advancements. Vibrating tables are an extremely useful piece of equipment for any manufacturing facility. A vibrating table is useful in settling, densifying, and compacting dry bulk materials, as well as releasing air bubbles from […]

Industrial sifters changed the economic landscape for many different industries. But how? In this article, we’ll explain what industrial sifters are, the benefits of using them, and what people did before they had that technology. What Is An Industrial Sifter? An industrial sifter does exactly what its name implies. It sifts through raw materials to […]

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Commercial drying equipment is crucial for so many industries and jobs. Removing moisture from materials is often one of the first steps in the manufacturing process. Additionally, moisture removal from solid and pasty materials allows for lower transportation costs while still providing the necessary qualities. You can remove moisture by mechanically squeezing, settling, or filtrating […]

Challenge In May of 2001, an Industrial Minerals plant in TN was expanding plant capacity. They needed to purchase new equipment for fine grinding/comminution. They were open to the idea of moving away from their conventional rotary ball mills, provided they could eliminate some of the inherent shortcomings. Critical areas of focus included product quality, […]

The hemp industry is growing faster and faster every year. And, in order to keep up, you need to find the most efficient way of drying your hemp. In this article, we’ll discuss different hemp drying techniques and the equipment you need for them. We’ll also talk about how much hemp you should be able […]