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Foundry equipment should be designed with the customer’s needs in mind to help them reach their goals. General Kinematics has worked with customers in the foundry industry for over six decades. We listened to feedback from customers about their existing rotary drums and eventually entered the market with our own, built using the same feedback […]

For Immediate Release General Kinematics Marketing Dept.: (815) 444-3521 marketing@generalkinematics.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: General Kinematics Announces Bob Huffer as Director of Recycling General Kinematics is pleased to announce the promotion of Bob Huffer to Director of Recycling. Bob brings extensive industry expertise and a proven track record of delivering innovative recycling solutions to GK’s customers. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mine Resource Group Joins GK’s Family of Aggregate Equipment Suppliers February 14, 2025: Mine Resource Group (MRG), an Indiana-based aggregate equipment, parts, and service supplier, partners with General Kinematics, an Illinois-based vibratory equipment manufacturer and system integrator. This partnership strategically allows GK to further increase its ability to readily service customers in […]

The United States produces an average of 13 million tons of shingle waste annually from roofing manufacturers and roof tear-offs. However, according to Business Insider, only about 10% of these 13 million tons of shingles are sent to material recovery facilities for recycling and reuse. Asphalt shingles are the most popular roofing material in the […]

What is Dross Metal? Dross is created after melting different types of metals. When metals oxidize in a furnace, they interact with oxides, impurities, oil, and other materials. Dross is the leftover ‘impurities’ in molten metal after oxidation. Dross occurs more commonly in non-ferrous and low-melting-point metals such as lead, aluminum, zinc, and tin. These […]

What Are Vibratory Inclined Conveyors? Vibratory inclined conveyors are a cost-effective way to transport castings, scrap, sand, and other materials from one level of a facility to another. They are used in foundries that want to increase production volume without expanding or completely rebuilding their facility. Foundries benefit from vibrating inclined conveyors because they integrate […]