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Aluminum and Brass castings can be used in many industries with growing opportunities around the world.     Aluminum Castings   Aluminum castings are prized for their light-weight, smooth surface finish, and high-strength when it comes to detailed castings. Often used in cars and cookware, aluminum casting use is expected to grow with the increase […]

Buying capital equipment can be a large investment. In order to increase your return on this investment, it is imperative to monitor your equipment to keep it in the best shape possible. With consistent monitoring, equipment errors can be spotted quickly, reducing downtime, disruptions, and maintenance costs. Creating a monitoring system including a schedule, monitoring […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RICK KEMPF NAMED NORTH AMERICAN FOUNDRY DIRECTOR       General Kinematics welcomes Rick Kempf back as North American Foundry Director. On February 25, 2019, Rick Kempf returned to General Kinematics Crystal Lake location to continue his career in the industry […]

In Denver, Colorado from February 24-27 mining industry professionals from around the world gathered to attend The 2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo. Thousands of key players in the mining and metallurgy market gathered to exchange ideas and discover new technologies to improve their extraction processes. General Kinematics attended this year’s event, sharing discoveries and […]

As a waste processing or recycling facility, most decisions come down to cost and efficiency. Are your technicians, equipment, and operations providing the best results at the lowest cost? This all boils down to how to totally process multiple materials — from collection to final transport — in the fastest possible manner. To do so, […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NAUDER GHAFOURIAN NAMED MARKET DIRECTOR, MINING     General Kinematics Regional Sales Manager, Nauder Ghafourian has been named Market Director of Mining. The new role has been created to provide support to the growing mining customer base while fostering […]

The latest video in the #DiscoverGK series gives you a sneak peek into the industries of General Kinematics around the world. Check out the newest addition below!      

By the late 1930s, the United States was consuming half of the world’s supply of natural rubber. The arrival of World War II led to a natural rubber shortage, which then sparked a shift to create a synthetic substitute. Currently, 70% of rubber used in manufacturing processes is synthetic — a descendant of this original […]

Notably similar to the goals of California, Florida is also striving to reach a 75% recycling rate by the year 2020. As both states are known for their beautiful weather and dedication to the environment, it is only fitting that Florida is also trying to do all they can to protect it. Though they both […]

GKE Managing Director, Davide Gado, explores the effect that the VIBRA-DRUM® Sand Casting Conditioner has had on the processes of Eisengiesserei Baumgarte in Bielefeld Germany. In addition to increased sand return, the foundry has also seen an improvement in their blasting process and reduction of scrap. Check out the full article here!