Foundry Case Studies

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.

Challenge
Customer needed a process in which castings could be cooled within an efficient space and time period with no transmittal of force to the environment as was being experienced from vibratory units provided from past suppliers, and without a re-design of the existing plant footprint.

Case Study: Melt Department Upgrades Dura-Bar Furnace Charge System Challenge For over 40 years, Dura-Bar has been recognized as the industry leader in producing continuous cast iron. In order to meet their increased demand from customers, Dura-Bar embarked on upgrading their furnace / melt system with the latest technology, designed to achieve greater throughput and […]