Service Spotlight: Tire Grinding

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Tire (Tyre) Wear (Tire Grinding Service)

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, …

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Proper Rotary Drum Base Installation

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Base Installation

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 …

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Heap Leaching Basics

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Heap Leaching Flow Chart Showing Incorporation of Rotary Drum Agglomerator

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 …

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Overcoming Challenges with Rotary Drums

This article was co-authored by:

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Conditioning Drum Rubber Liner

Rotary drums are widely used throughout industrial production facilities to accomplish a variety of objectives, including drying, cooling, granulation, coating, and more. While rotary drum equipment is recognized for its reliability and longevity, challenges can arise, with the most common being buildup, corrosion, and abrasion. …

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