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Hot rolled and cold rolled steel processing have been the industry standards for decades. Each has advantages and disadvantages, giving each a special market position. It is important to note that all steel is produced through a process that uses temperatures reaching 3,000° F to melt specific quantities of iron, manganese, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, boron, […]

As we near the middle of 2018, we would like to recognize members of the GK Community Action team who have dedicated their time to supporting our community. Displaying a global mindset, these individuals have contributed to several initiatives this year that impact both McHenry County where GK HQ is located and support forward-thinking ideas […]

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 […]

There are many recycling myths floating around, some are true, some are outdated, and some even hinder the process of recycling. Let’s take a look at 10 of the most common recycling myths: 1. Recycling is expensive; it’s cheaper just to landfill. False!, well, in most cases. Recycling and landfilling cost different amounts in different […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3594 marketing@generalkinematics.com   For Immediate Release: General Kinematics Attends CIM   Last week in Vancouver, British Columbia over 5,000 people attended the Canadian Institute of Mining, CIM Convention. Over the four day conference, 200 technical speakers gave presentations on up and coming technologies in the field of […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3594 marketing@generalkinematics.com     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Attends The Powder and Bulk Solids Show     This week General Kinematics attended Powder and Bulk Solids show in Rosemont, Illinois. A gathering of thousands of powder and bulk processing professionals met to learn and discuss […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3594 marketing@generalkinematics.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Attends ISRI 2018         Last week General Kinematics attended one of the largest Resource Recovery events of the year, ISRI Convention and Exposition 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show was a great success, with […]

The growth of the electric vehicle market is not only beginning to have a noticeable impact on the automobile industry but the metals market as well. In fact, one of the most affected may be the recycling industry. As of December 2017, cumulative sales of highway-legal plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S. totaled 764,666, representing […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics                                                                                Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3594 marketing@generalkinematics.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Launches New Website   General Kinematics announced today the launch of a newly designed website: www.generalkinematics.com. Customer experience is our main priority, and we are pleased to present the world with the latest GK news and information. “Our […]

Over the last few weeks, I have been involved in quite a few meetings with our sales and engineering teams responding to customer requests to help repair machines they bought from competing vibratory suppliers. Many of these machines have only been installed one to three years, and are experiencing catastrophic failures that are creating excessive […]