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6/19/2007  What to do when your sand won't budge
Certain industrial waste products work in hot mix asphalt, but sometimes you may have to handle them differently than conventional additives.  Pennsylvania producer Highway Materials, Inc., discovered that when they incorporated foundry sand into the hot mix process.  Determined to make it work, they tackled the challenge with a burst of energy.   more >>
6/19/2007  Wood Chips, Sawdust & Sanding dust cause bridging problem in large hopper
Wood chips, sawdust and sanding fines were constantly "bridging" in the 10 ft. sq. x 20 ft. high hopper with a screw feed discharge...particularly during periods of high humidity.   more >>
6/19/2007  Material build up in hopper cause headache in woodworking plant
These 500-600 cu. ft. capacity vessels are equipped with multiple bin activators using pulses of high-pressure air. No modification of the vessels' supporting structure was necessary, because the activators do not affect containers, only the product inside.   more >>

 
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