Photo of the Week: Replacement Paddles

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Replacement Paddles for Pug Mill/Paddle Mixer/Pugmill Mixer

Today’s photo highlights a set of replacement paddles for a pugmill mixer. Abrasive or corrosive materials may cause premature wear on paddles. Regular wear, over an extended period of time, may also serve as a reason to seek new paddles. No matter the reason, paddles …

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Resource of the Week: Tire Grinding Webpage

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Resource of the Week: Tire (Tyre) Grinding Page

This week’s highlighted resource is a page on tire grinding. Tire grinding is an essential maintenance practice for rotary drums of all types. Tires and trunnion wheels serve as the support system for the drum; problems originating here have the potential to cause significant damage …

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Pugmill Mixer Troubleshooting Tips

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Craig Peppin
Service & Lab Manager

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Pugmill Mixer Troubleshooting Tips

The pugmill mixer is an incredibly diverse machine, lending itself to blending, conditioning, mixing, and agglomeration processes throughout a host of industries. While a well-designed and properly manufactured pugmill mixer is generally reliable, it is not immune to issue; changes in process conditions, the presence …

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How to Tell if a Rotary Drum is Misaligned

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Misalignment

Several signs indicate that a rotary drum is likely misaligned, including: Extensive tire/wheel wear Damage to the tire/wheel Pinion/girth gear wear Pinion/girth gear damage Extensive thrust roller wear Damage to the thrust roller Major contact between the drum and thrust rollers Auditory clues can also …

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Photo of the Week: Tire Wear and Restoration

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Tire (Tyre) Wear and Restoration

This week’s photo reveals rotary drum tire wear (left) and tire restoration (right). Through normal wear and tear over time, tires can develop pitting, spalling, timing marks, or grooves, as seen in the left photo. If untreated, these load bearing surfaces can cause the weight …

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What Causes Vibrations on a Rotary Drum?

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Misalignment

Vibration can be caused by many different components on a rotary drum. A high percentage of the time, it comes from the drive, and most commonly, the gear engagement. But vibrations can also generate from the tires of the drum if they have developed a …

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Resource of the Week: Annual Inspections Brochure

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Resource of the Week: Annual Inspections Brochure

This week’s highlighted resource is a brochure on annual inspections. Annual inspections are a crucial tool in keeping your equipment running its best and promoting process efficiency. Annual inspections help to catch problems before they escalate into unnecessary damage and downtime. FEECO offers annual inspections …

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Photo of the Week: Leveling Trunnion Bases

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Leveling Trunnion Bases

This week’s photo shows the leveling of trunnion bases. Leveling a rotary drum’s trunnion bases is part of a new drum installation, and is done prior to laser aligning the bases. The goal is to get the bases to within 1/16” with respect to spread, …

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