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Challenge Power Transmission Company required a method to transfer varying sizes of magnesium scrap to a crusher.  The maximum load height of the machine could not exceed 8’-6” and the load-in area needed to accommodate a 6’-0” wide bucket with a 1 yd3 capacity.  When the crusher was full, the conveyor would be shut off […]

Challenge In auto shredding facilities, scrap material comes in all shapes and sizes. One main component that tends to be a costly maintenance issue are Pokers – 18”+ long cylindrical metal pieces. Pokers can cause downtime, added maintenance costs and material handling issues. Bridging in storage piles or silos, jamming at 90 degree transitions, damaging […]

Here is an excerpt of an article from the September – October 2011 issue of MSW Magazine featuring General Kinematics high performance, low maintenance vibratory recycling machines.   Machines Moving C&D As might be expected for its weight, C&D waste gives MRF equipment more of a beating. However, careful maintenance will keep the lines running. […]

Challenge Copper content reduces the value of scrap material in the ferrous foundry industry. Metal recycling facilities, therefore, look to provide certification on the scrap they provide to increase the saleable price per ton.  A Midwestern metal recovery facility installed their first copper detection system with General Kinematics components with success. As this customer looked […]

Problem or Potential Need: The transfer and spreading of non-ferrous auto shred residue (ASR) for better presentation to an Eddy Current Separator (ECS). Poor presentation results in ineffective separation of aluminum and auto fluff. History: Eddy Current’s are designed to separate aluminum from non-ferrous auto shred. This product consists of shredded metal, rubber and auto […]

Challenge A C&D recycler started in the recycling business a number of years ago. The customer went out and purchased a used portable screen and pick belt to make a small recovery system. Once they started sorting the customer discovered that he was going to need a much larger system than the used one he […]