Doug Kitch

Sep 9, 2023 | processingmagazine.com | Doug Kitch |Rene Meira Medina |Darrell Malczewski

Bulk solids processing often includes one or more size reduction steps to improve a material’s value or functionality. For example, granular sugar can be pulverized into a powder, improving texture for use in icings, while scrap wood can be shredded then reduced through one or more hammermilling steps to manufacture secondary products such as oriented strand sheeting or particle board.

Jul 27, 2023 | processingmagazine.com | Doug Kitch |Rene Meira Medina |Carrie Carlson |Caio Beraldo

From mixers and pumps to valves and fillers, the range of equipment and machinery used in the food, beverage and water industry is diverse. Each has its own set of sealing requirements and understanding these critical components takes expertise. Caio Beraldo, Trelleborg’s Technical Manager for Food, Beverage, and Water, recently connected with Processing to discuss the uses and sealing needs for horizontal mixers. Q: What are horizontal mixers?

Jun 22, 2023 | processingmagazine.com | Rene Meira Medina |Doug Kitch

Hammermills and roll crushers are widely used in the manufacture and processing of a range of bulk solid products, including foods, pet food, animal feed, aquaculture, ethanol, biomass, oilseeds and others. Regardless of the application, performance will depend largely on the proper sizing and operation of the mill or crusher. This article describes the critical parameters and basic maintenance items for these common size reduction machines.