Bulk Processing News

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 […]

Our very own Technical Director, Steve Massman discusses his new research in High-Frequency equipment design in this recent article published by Powder and Bulk Solids magazine. Steve will be available for questions on his new design at the Powder & Bulk Solids show on April 24th at General Kinematics booth #1436. The High-Frequency Screen will […]

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 […]

Recent technology has progressed manufacturing operations in almost every industry with innovations like the General Kinematics Toaster Conveyors, KWIK-TROK™ Horizontal Motion Conveyors, and SPIRA-FLOW™ Vibrating Spiral Elevators which can contribute greatly to streamlining your food manufacturing process. The secret lies in improving equipment reliability and avoiding downtime in your food processing operation. The failure of […]

According to a report by BCC, a market research firm, the global market for food processing and packaging equipment will total $35.1 billion by 2020. This prediction represents a significant compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2 percent through the forecast period. But the question is, how and why is this growth happening? Until the […]