Tire and trunnion wheel grinding is an essential aspect of rotary drum maintenance, whether working with a dryer, cooler, kiln, or granulator. Problems starting with tires and trunnion wheels can quickly propagate throughout the rest of the drum, causing premature equipment failure. For this reason, …
The recent frac sand boom has generated much debate amongst Wisconsinites, with strong views on either side. While many are set against mining this valuable quartz sand, the argument in favor of frac sand is strong, with jobs being the main consideration. As technologies in …
This month, FEECO will be heading to Las Vegas, Nevada, to exhibit at MINExpo 2012. MINExpo, hosted by the National Mining Association (NMA), is the foremost exhibition for mining equipment and services in the world. It draws a crowd of the top mining industry executives …
To many companies, FEECO is known as the leader in agglomeration equipment, to others, it’s for our custom rotary dryers and kilns, and still others, it’s our fertilizer granulation capabilities they know us for. Though FEECO has built a reputation in each of these industries, …
Rotary drums are a big investment, and an integral part of many industrial processes. While much attention is given to the engineering and manufacturing of the rotary drum, equal attention should be paid to regularly maintenancing the drum, as well as properly training the drum …
FEECO, an engineering and equipment company, is excited to announce that they will be shipping a massive rotary kiln across the United States. At over 50 ft. long, and 13.5 ft. in diameter, FEECO’s latest custom rotary kiln weighs in at approximately 125,000 lbs. This …
Misalignment is one of the most common problems faced when working with rotary drums. Though aligning a drum is a simple solution, leaving a drum out of alignment can result in major problems. Routinely having a rotary drum re-aligned is an important part of preventative …
Rotary drums, whether serving as a dryer, cooler, kiln, or otherwise, are essential process components in many industrial processes. In addition to being operationally critical, they also represent a significant capital investment. As such, prolonging rotary drum life through preventive maintenance is a key priority …
A rotary drum is the backbone of many types of rotary equipment, including dryers, coolers, kilns, and granulators. While the type of rotary equipment will dictate a number of key features of the unit, the rotary drum itself consists of several standard components that allow …
As populations increase, so does the need for resources, including metals such as nickel, silver, gold, copper, and uranium. However, it is not always economically viable to extract these metals from their low-grade ores. And now more than ever, recovering them from what is available …