KNOW WHAT YOU NEED .

In the explosive market of C&D debris recovery, there are many companies that now offer complete C&D recycling
systems. Before you buy, do your research. Find out about maintenance issues, equipment durability, recovery percentages, and other factors that could cost you down the road. Ask that the manufacturer take youto see their systems in operation, and talk to the operators of those systems to learn what they like and dislike. Proper equipment
selection will be the difference between a successful operation or a failure. Up front homework will allow you to know what you are getting into before you buy.

Keep your equipment clean.

Nothing wears equipment out faster than dirt and debris. In the C&D environment, it is especially important to inspect your equipment daily to make sure no materials are lodged in locations that may damage your equipment.

Following recommended maintenance schedules also significantly contributes to extended machine uptime. Keep bearings properly greased, belts at the proper tightness, and vibratory equipment properly lubed and tuned. Taking a few minutes per day to check your equipment can lead to hours of profitable business down the road.

Eliminating wet tank issues with GK’s DE-STONER®

One of the biggest issues in recycling systems occurs when utilizing a wet tank for density separation. Not only does the material you are processing get wet, but any contaminates on that material are transferred to the water, which makes it subject to EPA disposal regulations.

One way to avoid this is to use an air classification device such as the General Kinematics DE-STONER®. The DE-STONER uses a high velocity, low pressure air stream to blow lighter density material through the machine while heavier material falls out the bottom of the device. By separating the material this way, lights and heavies can continue on for further processing without having to dry the material. Further, there is very little maintenance involved with the DE-STONER… just an occasional cleaning and greasing of the low horsepower vibratory motor.

For more information on the DE-STONER air classifier, contact the GK Recycling Department, or log onto our website, www.generalkinematics.com