Photo of the Week: Rotary Dryer

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Welding flights in a FEECO Rotary Dryer (Drier)

This week’s photo shows welders installing flights in a rotary dryer. FEECO has a respected name in the thermal processing industry, supplying customers with not only rotary dryers and coolers, but with rotary calciners and kilns too. Flights are located on the drum’s interior and …

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Photo of the Week: Batch Disc Pelletizer

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Batch Pelletizer (Pelletiser) from the FEECO Lab

This week’s photo shows a 24 inch disc pelletizer (pan granulator) with a vibratory feeder, liquid storage tank, pump and movable base. This pelletizer was built for a proprietary company to use for testing purposes. In the process of disc pelletizing, raw material fines such …

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Photo of the Week: Trunnion Wheels

This article was authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Trunnion Wheels

This week’s photo shows several trunnion wheels under production in the FEECO manufacturing facility. Trunnion wheels are an integral part of any rotary drum base. Made up of a harder steel than the drum tire, the trunnion wheels carry the weight of the drum and …

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Photo of the Week: Bucket Elevator

This article was authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bucket Elevator

This week’s photo showcases a FEECO bucket elevator (enclosed). Bucket elevators are used to transfer materials vertically, and are available in various configurations, whether you’re in need of centrifugal belt style, continuous double chain style, or anything in between. Versatile and able to handle a …

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Photo of the Week: Heavy-Duty Agglomerators

This article was authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Agglomerators

This week’s photo shows two FEECO agglomerators installed at an ore processing facility. Adding an agglomerator to a heap leaching operation not only increases efficiency, but also maximizes metal recovery, whether the operation is for gold, silver, copper, or nickel ore. These agglomerators work by …

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Photo of the Week: Binder Selection

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Binder Selection

This week’s photo comes from FEECO’s batch lab in Australia. The photo shows a process engineer testing out a binder on a pan pelletizer. Binder choice is a critical component in the process of testing agglomeration feasibility, and can take some fine-tuning to get just …

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Photo of the Week: FEECO Pilot Kiln

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

FEECO Pilot Kiln

This week’s photo shows a pilot kiln in the FEECO Lab Facility. The FEECO pilot kiln is used in a variety of applications as part of process development. The kiln simulates a continuous process and allows for various customizations. The kiln can be run in …

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