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When it comes to choosing the optimal drum technology for your foundry, there are two basic options available: vibratory drums and rotary drums. Both technologies offer advantages in certain applications, so what factors should you consider in determining the best solution for your process?     Vibratory Drums   Vibratory drums come in two varieties: […]

Solid materials handling is an important part of many industrial processes. However, if not properly managed, solids handling operations can quickly become system bottlenecks that significantly reduce process efficiency and system throughput. This article highlights some critical issues regarding the flow of solid materials as well as an overview of some material flow systems. Material […]

  General Kinematics’ Vibratory Process Equipment is engineered for specific material and process objectives. A review of the process objectives with the end user enables GK Engineers to identify the most appropriate Vibratory Technology for the process. Product feed temperatures, moisture content, drying and cooling rates, temperature sensitivity, as well as particle size and shape […]

The end of November marked General Kinematics attendance at baumaChina. Bauma is recognized as being the center stage for high-profile innovative technology. The event in China took place November 27th through 30th this year. GK along with GK representative CIBA, presented the STM-SCREEN™ Two-Mass Vibratory Screen, a popular unit in the Chinese Mining Market. The […]

We all know crystalline silica, a mineral that is commonly found in construction materials like concrete and mortar, is commonly associated with a wide variety of work-related health issues, such as silicosis (i.e., lung fibrosis explicitly caused by the inhalation of silica dust), chronic renal disease, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, and other diseases of the […]

    How time has flown by! 2019 marks General Kinematics’ fourteenth year in the rotary drum business, and I thought it would be fun to reflect on how we got here and what has changed in the time passed. Where We Began   General Kinematics has been involved in the foundry industry since we […]

In the spirit of giving thanks, General Kinematics would like to recognize and thank all of our “Golden Spring” winners of 2018 for their contribution to GK.   The “Golden Spring” is a time-honored General Kinematics tradition dating back to 2012, designed to recognize General Kinematics employees that go above and beyond their responsibilities to […]

For many companies, manufacturing equipment is a significant investment. However, properly selecting, assembling, and maintaining your equipment can improve process efficiency in such a way that the original equipment investment is recouped multiple times over. Not convinced? Let us show you the ways that General Kinematics can help you reduce manufacturing and equipment costs and […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3594 marketing@generalkinematics.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CLAUDE HUTCHENS APPOINTED TO THE CISA BOARD OF DIRECTORS         The first week of November 2018 Mr. Claude Hutchens (General Kinematics’ Foundry Market Director & International Sales), was voted on to the CISA (Casting Industry Suppliers Association) […]

A great achievement for any team is the moment when a customer expresses how well their product hits the mark, then shares that view with the world. At General Kinematics, we’ve worked with Waupaca Foundry, Inc. for decades, together we have developed some of the industry’s best vibratory and rotary technology. Waupaca Foundry, Inc. (WFI) […]