This week’s photo highlights a graphite block. Graphite blocks are placed above the trunnion wheel, on the opposite side of the drive base, and leave a coating of graphite on the trunnion wheel as the drum rotates. The coating helps reduce wear on the tire as it …
While plant managers weigh many considerations in assessing rotary drum repair or replacement in their production line, one often-forgotten aspect that is pivotal to the decision is how accessible the drum is to service personnel. Drum accessibility can have a drastic influence on the costs …
This week’s photo highlights washboarding on a rotary drum tire. Washboarding is indicated by the vertical grooves that extend the length of the tire, and it is caused by abnormal skewing of the trunnion wheels, or trunnion wheel mis-alignment. FEECO offers a tire grinding service …
The right parts and service support can make all the difference in minimizing unnecessary downtime and maintenance costs. However, finding a provider that can serve all of your parts and service needs, no matter what brand(s) of equipment you’re working with, can be a challenge. …
Rotary dryers and kilns are an integral part of the many industrial processes that shape our world. From fertilizer and chemical production, to ore beneficiation and even consumer products, these rotary drums provide a reliable, high-capacity setting for accomplishing a number of necessary objectives when …
When it comes time to carry out rotary drum services, be it on a dryer, cooler, kiln, or granulator, one of the first questions we receive from our customers is: What do you need from us? The following provides basic guidelines on preparing for a …
FEECO’s leaf seals are designed to minimize air leakage into a rotary dryer or rotary kiln. We offer both single and double leaf seals. The single leaf seal consists of a series of overlapping spring steel plates that are mounted to the housing and ride …
With several factors at play, demand for roofing granules has gone through the proverbial roof, and manufacturers are doing everything they can to keep up. This surge in demand, combined with the abrasive nature of roofing granules, has put added strain on roofing granule production …
Coating drums have become an increasingly utilized tool in industrial process settings, giving producers the opportunity to coat their granular products for improved handling, performance, and even storage characteristics. The relative newness of these machines, however, leaves some operators and maintenance personnel struggling to identify …
Today’s photo highlights a refurbished tire and trunnion wheel. Rotary drum tires and trunnion wheels can become worn over time, resulting in a variety of unwanted characteristics such as pitting, spalling and timing marks. If the wear is left untreated, the weight of the drum …