Belt Trippers vs. Plows

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Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Belt Trippers vs. Plows

Whether its stacking material in a warehouse, or removing rejected material from a process system, a tripper or a plow may be just the piece of equipment you are looking for. Belt trippers and plows function as add-ons to troughed belt conveyors in order to …

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What to Look for When Choosing a Trough Conveyor Manufacturer

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Choosing a Custom Belt Conveyor Manufacturer

Trough conveyors are perhaps the most universal type of equipment employed across industries; handling everything from aggregates and minerals to chemicals and fertilizers, one would be hard pressed to find a facility not employing trough conveyors in their bulk material handling endeavors. The trough conveyor …

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How do High-Speed Mixers Work?

This article was authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

High-Speed Mixers for use in Animal Feed Granulation

High-speed mixers are used in animal feed granulation, a process specific to FEECO International. The mixers provide a better-quality reaction, and results in a more uniform product. The high-speed mixer is mounted atop of a pugmill mixer, also known as a paddle mixer. A shaft …

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Photo of the Week: Batch Rotary Kiln

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Batch Rotary Kiln

This week’s photo shows a batch kiln from FEECO’s Innovation Center. The batch kiln can be used for a variety of high-temp, thermal process testing applications, including waste incineration, mineral roasting, proppant sintering, and more. The batch kiln simulates conditions of a commercial size rotary …

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Pin Mixer Operating Theory Explained

This article was co-authored by:

Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Pin Mixer Operating Theory Featured Image, 3D Model of a FEECO Pin Mixer

Originally developed to process carbon black, the pin mixer is an industrial mixer that has evolved to meet a variety of needs across many industries, making it a critical processing tool in producing everything from chemicals to minerals.  The hugely successful and widespread use of …

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