Case Studies

General Kinematics has made a name for themselves over the last half a century as being leaders in vibratory equipment innovation. The improvements in design and equipment capabilities come from working directly with our customers and their unique processing challenges. Known for expert engineering and problem-solving, General Kinematics is the vibratory equipment manufacturer to get […]

Waupaca Foundry has been in the foundry business for 147 years, making a name for themselves in the market as a casting powerhouse and leaders in the industry.   On October 9th, General Kinematics had the distinguished opportunity of touring their facilities at the headquarters in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Taking a walk through the plant you […]

Challenge A major mine in South Central China was in the market for two new screens for iron ore processing. The vibrating screens they owned had been installed two years previously by another manufacturer. Since installation, the screens had experienced severe resonance issues and were literally shaking apart. As the amplitude would increase to process […]

          We watched, from a distance, as a maintenance worker struggled to assemble a cast grid liner system in their rotary shakeout. He and his team had been working for a couple shifts but were only halfway through the process. As he was assembling the next row, a grid panel unexpectedly […]

   An Eastern European foundry, a company with a vision that parallels that of General Kinematics, who places innovation and development at the forefront of every process was faced with the challenge of replacing a drum that had been jamming and causing them downtime issues. Things had gone from bad to worse when they were […]

Forests cover more than thirty percent of the planet. Consumers and conservationists alike, understand the value of trees, whether you’re battling climate change or picking out the perfect wood coffee table. However, most people operate under the impression that the only way wood can find a new life is by burning it in a fire. […]

It can be such a headache to hunt down equipment for your specific processing challenge. Here at GK we know that you are busy and finding new equipment to fit your wood processing needs can be a pain. This is why we have rounded up all of our wood processing equipment to save you some […]

Why Tubular Conveyors are a Great Solution Tubular conveyors, also called Tubular Drag Conveyors, are a great tool for transporting materials, especially when working in the food industry or handling bulk solids. Not only do they keep materials free from contamination, and make the transportation process minimally disruptive to the material, but they are easily […]

Challenge Julio Cesar da Silva had a problem. As Engineering Manager for Fremax in Brazil, Mr. da Silva’s No-Bake Foundry was experiencing breakdown after breakdown. The equipment they were running was incapable of handling temperatures in excess of 1200°F (650°C) with the no-bake molding process in which they are producing brake discs. The equipment in […]

Challenge A Canadian gold mine was looking to partner with a vendor that could meet their standards for optimizing their process and a machine capable of handling their increased production volume, with lower overall operating cost. They needed a unit that could accomplish the grueling task of sorting their extracted materials to a size of […]