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What is Ductile Iron? Ductile iron, also known as ductile cast iron, is a durable, fatigue-resistant metal due to its spherical graphite structure. First patented in 1948, ductile iron is today’s version of cast iron. Like cast iron, modern ductile iron contains small pieces of graphite which slightly change the properties of the iron.  What’s […]

UPDATE 11/13/2020: General Kinematics Corporation continues all operations.  As worldwide coronavirus cases increase, we are closely monitoring the information being released from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office. As an essential business General Kinematics continues to operate, meeting all customer timelines. At this time, we do not anticipate any disruption or change in our ability to meet […]

Cold forging is an important process used to shape and strengthen metals. In order to best understand how it works, it’s important to first understand what forging is, and what each type of forging offers. What is Forging? Forging is a manufacturing process through which a solid metal workpiece is deformed and then re-shaped using […]

General Kinematics and distributor IMS Engineering have been featured in a recent article in Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly publication. Check out what they’re saying about GK’s STM-SCREEN™ : CLICK HERE to read the full article.        

One day I was talking to a GK foundry expert about a recent foundry visit where he witnessed a competitor’s rotary drum having new liners installed. The liner sections were cast grids and were pretty heavy. He watched as the maintenance team used a come-along to pull the top panel out of a stack, and […]

During GK’s 60-year history, a unique culture has developed. The people at the forefront of that culture have laid the groundwork for how we operate today. It is our dedicated employees who have stayed the course and carry on that tradition that make GK a top-tier work environment.     To better understand the origin of […]

If you regularly work with asphalt, you probably already know that it is the most recycled material in the United States. Most of the road you drive on is probably repurposed. In fact, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Highway Administration say that a whopping 90 million tons of asphalt pavement is […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation  This September, General Kinematics honors its 60th anniversary. GK thanks its employees, customers, and community for their continued support! It is the culmination of talent from every GK employee that has led General Kinematics […]

I was a little more than 1 year old when General Kinematics opened their doors for the first time back in Sep 1960. Fast forward to 1983, my dad knew the founder, Al Musschoot, and introduced me to him after I graduated from college. Working for a global manufacturer of heavy processing equipment located in […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Designated as System Integrator for Fonderie Mora Gavardo, part of the Camozzi Group       Fonderie Mora Gavardo, a prestigious aluminum and iron metalcasting facility in Italy needed to acquire a new foundry system. Previous experience working with General […]