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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics...
For Immediate Release General Kinematics Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Appoints New COO General Kinematics, a premier manufacturer and innovator of turnkey systems, vibratory equipment, and rotary equipment, welcomes Joseph Shulfer to its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer. Joseph brings more than 24 years of leadership experience in engineered […]
October 5th, 2026 | 2 min Read
How Do Vibratory Screens Work?
Overview: What is a Vibratory Screen? Vibratory screens primarily sort materials by size and shape using a combination of vibratory action and a screening deck. When combined with air streams, they can also sort by weight or density. Vibratory action moves materials over a screen deck, allowing them to fall through openings for sorting. Vibration […]
October 5th, 2026 | 5 min Read
Maximizing Melt Yields in Nonferrous...
Are you getting the highest possible returns on your nonferrous scrap packages? In nonferrous metal recycling operations, the gross weight you load into a box rarely matches the pay weight you get from the consumer. Contaminants such as dirt, fine debris, and coatings add volume to your scrap shipments but offer zero value to mills—and […]
August 25th, 2026 | 3 min Read
Brute Force vs. Two-Mass Shakeouts:...
When selecting a vibratory shakeout, foundries have several technologies to choose from. Two of the most common are Brute Force, also referred to as direct drive, and Two-Mass vibratory shakeouts. Both technologies can effectively remove sand from castings, and both have a place in the modern foundry. The difference is in how they create the […]
August 21st, 2026 | 5 min Read
Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) Processing
At the end of their lives, automobiles are sent to specialized material recovery facilities (MRFs) that shred or break them down into more manageable sizes for recycling, resale, and reuse. These broken-down materials are known as auto shred residue, or ASR. According to the Automotive Recycling Association (ARA), more than 4 million automobiles are recycled […]
July 30th, 2026 | 3 min Read
Dump Feeder
Llambec’s years of design and experience in Vibratory Equipment were again put to the test when approached by Boynton for their Platinum Mine in the Pilanesberg to find a solution to the lack of sufficient feed into the plant from their existing Tip Areas, which had been ongoing for a few years. Three tip areas […]
July 8th, 2026 | < 1
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