Coating drums are increasingly being employed in production settings to improve the performance, handling qualities, and appearance of products ranging from fertilizers to roofing granules. As the industryโs leading custom coating drum manufacturer, weโre answering the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) we receive around these …
Pin mixers offer an effective approach to mixing, de-dusting, and agglomerating solid and liquid feed components. What follows are some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) surrounding these diverse continuous mixers. How does a pin mixer work? A pin mixer consists of a horizontal …
The ability to control the sizing of bulk solids has become a critical aspect to the success of many processes and products, allowing for more efficient processing, more predictable results, and ultimately a better end product. Agglomeration offers the unique opportunity to fine-tune particle size …
Asphalt shingles are the leading choice for residential roofing in the United States. They are affordable, durable, low maintenance, versatile, and have proven effective in the roofing industry for almost 100 years. A large part of their effectiveness, however, lies in the the roofing granules …
The addition of a coating drum to a granulation line has gained popularity in recent years as producers look to further specialize their products and control quality and performance metrics. Whether producing a fertilizer product or roofing granules, the addition of a coating drum gives …
A pin mixer can be an incredibly valuable tool in a limestone pelletizing system, offering several benefits to both the process and the product. Made up of Calcium Carbonate and typically crushed prior to use, limestone intended for use as a soil amendment is processed …
Agglomeration is frequently recognized as a process step that produces more marketable end products, such as fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, and food powders, among others. One overlooked application of agglomeration, however, is the treatment of materials headed to landfill. Before being disposed of, or taken to landfills, …
When designing a gypsum pelletizing system, most attention focuses on larger equipment such as disc pelletizers or rotary dryers. However, the importance of a pin mixer for gypsum pelletizing should not be overlooked. Pin mixers offer numerous benefits such as solids mixing, densification, and granulation. …
When considering the use of an industrial mixer, be it for pre-conditioning prior to a disc pelletizer, or for use as a stand-alone agglomeration unit, it is common to run into the question of which mixer will serve the process and material best: a pin …
This weekโs photo highlights several rotary dryers under production at FEECO. The photo was taken in FEECOโs fabrication facility, just shortly after our founding in 1951. For decades, many industries have been faced with the same problem: product moisture. Depending on material composition, moisture can …