Part Spotlight: Girth Gears

This article was authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Girth Gear

The girth gear is part of the drive assembly of a rotary drum, be it a dryer, cooler, kiln, or otherwise. This assembly type uses interlocking girth and pinion gears to drive rotation of the drum.  What girth gear types and sizes are available?  FEECO …

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Photo of the Week: Drive Shaft Alignment

This article was authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Laser Alignment for Ddrive Assembly

This week’s photo, taken in the FEECO Fabrication facility, shows a FEECO employee using a laser shaft alignment tool to properly align the coupling on the shafts of a drive assembly. The coupling joins the shafts between the drive motor and reducer. The shafts are …

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The Top 4 Paddle Mixer Maintenance Tips

This article was authored by:

Craig Peppin
Service & Lab Manager

Paddle Mixer (Pugmill Mixer, Pug Mill) Maintenance

Even a robust, quality piece of equipment such as a paddle mixer requires maintenance to sustain daily operating procedure. As an added benefit, regular maintenance prevents costly breakdowns, promotes safety, and extends equipment life. To help promote paddle mixer maintenance, outlined below are our top …

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Photo of the Week: Cold Gap Inspection

This article was authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Cold Gap Inspection Caliper

This week’s photo shows a combination of feeler gauges and a caliper, tools used to measure the space between the flotation blocks and inside face of the rotary drum tire, or the cold gap of the tire. The distance between the tire and flotation blocks …

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Photo of the Week: Graphite Blocks

This article was authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Base: Graphite Blocks

This week’s photo highlights a graphite block. Graphite blocks are placed above the trunnion wheel, on the opposite side of the drive base, and leave a coating of graphite on the trunnion wheel as the drum rotates. The coating helps reduce wear on the tire as it …

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