Our photo this week shows tire grinding equipment restoring a damaged tire. Tire grinding is a service offered by FEECO to restore tires and other load-bearing surfaces of a rotary drum. Through normal wear over time and, most commonly, because of misalignment issues, tire surfaces …
This week’s photo shows an 8’x60’ rotary drum inside FEECO’s facility. FEECO provides a vast range of rotary drums including ore agglomerators, granulators, kilns, calciners, coolers, and dryers for your processing needs- all designed in nearly any configuration. From parallel or counter-current flow, direct or …
This week’s photo shows two types of flights in a rotary dryer: standard lifting flights, and advancing flights. Flights, or lifters, are positioned inside the rotary drum and play a fundamental role in the drying process. As the drum rotates, flights lift the material, and …
This week’s photo shows pelletized, or granulated, manure. FEECO offers numerous process design and equipment options to turn raw wastes, such as cow or chicken manure, into a high quality, organic fertilizer granule. This process, known as organics granulation, utilizes various types of equipment, including …
Our photo this week is a reflector sitting on top of a trunnion wheel. Reflectors are an integral component of FEECO’s laser aligning services, and are used in conjunction with a tracker and computer program to restore drum alignment. Alignment is a key measure in …
Our photo this week is a paddle mixer from 1964. Paddle mixers agglomerate, condition and mix various materials- wet and dry- via two rotating shafts with outward-extending paddles. As the shafts rotate, the paddles move the material, creating a kneading and folding over effect. Though …
Throughout various stages of a gypsum wallboard processing system, drying can be attributed as a leading element in the overall quality of a final gypsum product. Considering that gypsum wallboard sales exceeded $3 billion in 2013 alone, with sales estimates projecting rising demand, it comes …
Recently, FEECO welcomed 14 graduate students from the Universidad del Desarrollo in Santiago, Chile. The students, studying engineering and sustainability, received a tour of the FEECO facility, as well as an open-style Q&A with staff members. The students were accompanied by Dr. John Katers, Professor …
Our photo this week shows a conveyor system, a durable piece of equipment in FEECO’s bulk material handling line. FEECO designs and manufactures all conveyor systems to fit each customer’s bulk material handling needs, and offers optional equipment. From weighing units and belt trippers to …
Our photo this week comes from FEECO’s booth at the ALTA Conference. The ALTA Conference is currently taking place through May 31 at the Crown Convention Centre in Perth, Australia and FEECO is a first time exhibitor. The ALTA Conference is an international event for …