Ore sorting is one of the subjects covered in the May issue of International Mining. A. Donahue; Marketing, General Kinematics, pointed out at this year’s SME Conference (paper entitled Vibrating Feeders for Enhanced Recovery) that there is an often overlooked feeder in front of the optical sorters. He reports that GK’s High Stroke Feeder (HSF) “enhances the presentation of the materials to achieve over 3% additional recovery rates.”
The HSF is cutting edge vibratory technology for enhanced material presentation. Challenged by customers to do more within a limited footprint, General Kinematics developed the HSF to create separation, improve on purity/recovery and improve the bottom line. These vibratory feeders improve on the presentation and recovery of various commodities by putting more energy into the material, thereby increasing separation of the various particles. In addition, this spreads the materials across the width of the unit which results in enhanced material presentation for optical sorters.
GK says: “with our high stroke vibrating feeder, General Kinematics has redefined the synergy between vibratory feeders and optical sorters.“ HSF performance advantages:
- High stroke creates separation for improved purity
- Faster travel speed = better material separation = optimal recovery
- More energy transmitted to the material
- Full width spread in shorter length
- Lower initial and operating costs
- Dynamic response to negate surge loads
- Up to 2/3 less power required to operate
