Case Studies

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 […]

In 2014 Revolution Recovery doubled in size, and decided to invest in a General Kinematics FINGER-SCREEN™ as their Primary Screen. Today, the screen is still running 9 hours per day with minimal maintenance, providing the picking deck with minimum fines and evenly spread material. Check out the full story in the video below!  

In early 2018, a midwestern aluminum foundry in the United States was looking to purchase a vertical shakeout. Referencing the current General Kinematics shakeout that was running very well at their plant, the foundry was looking for the exact same design. The surprising fact? The vertical shakeout that was running 10 tons per hour at […]

General Kinematics FINGER-SCREEN™ Vibratory Screens are at the heart of TMA Bark’s Wood Processing Recycling System located in the UK. Watch this video to see the equipment in action. You can also see a behind the scenes look by visiting: http://bit.ly/TMABark          

      Mercer Group International in Trenton, New Jersey had a problem. The material they had been processing was unique consisting of large wooden boards, plastic bags, and long plastic ribbons. This mix of material had been causing problems for their primary screen. The screen would jam every hour causing a 15-minute shutdown in […]

The HEART of your Sorting System® Construction builders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area needed the ability to recycle C&D. After in-depth research across the United States, Champion Waste came to GK for help finding a solution. Follow along with Champion Waste VP Paul Kuhar, Champion Waste President Michelle Kuhar, and GK Regional Sales Manager Derek […]

Challenge General Kinematics was given a challenge. A screen for sizing limestone was sitting over 100 feet in the air atop a silo. Due to the difficult access point, it needed to be replaced with a reliable screen that did not get jammed or need maintenance often. The inquiring company sent their material to GK […]

  Join GK on their latest trip to Waupaca Foundry in Etowah, TN and see how the General Kinematics team plays a role in the day to day operations. Follow along with GK’s Foundry Market Director, Claude Hutchens, Waupaca Foundry Engineering Manager, Steve Carr, Mill Room Superintendent, Sam McClure, Assistant Engineering Manager, Daniel Reed and […]

Though the name hints that the units main use is for coal, the UN-COALER® Activator/Feeder is utilized in dozens of applications around the world. The UN-COALER® Activator/Feeder is ideal for feeding and metering material with the added benefit of integrated flow control. Versatile and dependable, this activator can process rates up to 2,000 tons per […]

The HEART of  Your Sorting System #DiscoverGK travels to Florida to bring you a an inside look at Marpan Recycling. Follow along with Director of Resource Recovery, Dick Reeves, Marpan Recycling Owner, Kim Williams, and Marpan General Manager, Bryce Hill as they review the impact that the General Kinematics FINGER-SCREEN™ Primary Screen and Single Stream […]