Coating drums have become an increasingly utilized tool in industrial process settings, giving producers the opportunity to coat their granular products for improved handling, performance, and even storage characteristics. The relative newness of these machines, however, leaves some operators and maintenance personnel struggling to identify …
Today’s photo highlights a refurbished tire and trunnion wheel. Rotary drum tires and trunnion wheels can become worn over time, resulting in a variety of unwanted characteristics such as pitting, spalling and timing marks. If the wear is left untreated, the weight of the drum …
Agglomeration labs are regularly conducted at FEECO International, as our Process Experts test materials for feasibility, optimize current processing methods, and help customers create their ideal product. And while we’ve worked with hundreds of materials over the years, one that we frequently see in the …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Conversion to Fuel via Pyrolysis Could Be the Answer to the Plastics Plague In Conversion to Fuel via Pyrolysis Could Be the …
Rotary dryers are one of the most commonly employed types of industrial dryers when it comes to removing moisture from bulk solids. And while most people are familiar with the difference between direct and indirect rotary dryers, few are aware that the direct category is …
Measuring specific material characteristics throughout process and product development is crucial because materials can be incredibly diverse; even the same material, though from a different deposit, may present varying characteristics. Because of these nuances, materials should be tested prior to, during and after agglomeration to help …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Common Trunnion Roller Issues (And What to Look Out For) In Common Trunnion Roller Issues (And What to Look Out For), we …
The ongoing pursuit of a more sustainable, circular economy is bringing about a rise in the number of potential alternative materials producers are looking to convert into limestone soil amendments (among other things). Industrial wastes and process byproducts are increasingly being explored for use in …
The rotary kiln plays a pivotal role in the production of roofing granules by curing the coloring or coating onto granules and forming a durable bond between the two. Part of the effectiveness of the rotary kiln in this setting, however, relies on the ability …
This week’s photo highlights a trunnion skewing adjustment in action. A dial indicator (bottom left of photo) is used to measure the movement of the trunnion wheel bearings. If the bearings are not positioned correctly, they should be adjusted. The purpose of the trunnion skewing …