Bulk Processing News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Combustible dust is a term used to classify any of a wide variety of finely ground organic or metallic materials. It’s generated as a byproduct of various industrial processes across numerous industries including the food, textile, plastics, and power generation industries. According to OSHA, combustible dust can act as a fuel for a fire in […]

In honor of our new partnership with SJS, we will be discussing Almond processing. Many of us love almonds, in salads, as a snack, roasted, but how do they get from the tree to our tables?  Here’s an inside look at the process:   Food processing can mean anything from washing to cooking, to packaging, […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3594 marketing@generalkinematics.com     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: San Joaquin Systems Joins Partnership with GK     As of May 2018, General Kinematics entered a new partnership with San Joaquin Systems, a nut processing equipment supplier based in Central California. SJS has a long history in the […]

A bottleneck in your manufacturing process is a point in production that dictates the maximum throughput that a system can handle. Ideally, manufacturing systems are not designed to operate at their maximum capacity to allow for the ability to scale production without having to design and implement an entirely new system. However, in some processes, […]

Each year in the U.S. alone, around 48 million people are affected by foodborne illness and, according to the CDC, 3,000 people die from a food-related illness. Pathogens and bacteria can contaminate food at any step of the process from field to plate. It is a constant requirement for those in the food industry to […]

A spiral elevator (or spiral conveyor) is a highly customizable type of material handling conveyor used in many different industries to either elevate or lower materials. These helical systems can be designed as either an open- or enclosed-transport system—the latter of which not only prevents dust and pollutants out of the system  but stops outside […]

Fluid bed dryers. The average consumer has most likely never even heard of them. But in the world of bulk processing, fluid bed dryers have established themselves as dependable and multi-functional processors; capable of completing a variety of critical tasks. Fluid Bed Dryers 101 Fluid bed dryers, as their name suggests, are used for drying […]