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VibraVibra--DrumDrum™™ Grinding MillGrinding Mill

Presented By: Todd Danielczyk &Toby Presented By: Todd Danielczyk &Toby ImesImes

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Todd Danielczyk Todd Danielczyk -- Material ScientistMaterial ScientistToby Imes Toby Imes -- R&D Technical SpecialistR&D Technical Specialist

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Company HistoryCompany HistoryEstablished in 1960Established in 1960Privately Held OrganizationPrivately Held OrganizationLocated in Crystal Lake, IL (Northwest Suburb of Located in Crystal Lake, IL (Northwest Suburb of Chicago)Chicago)+200,000 Sq. Ft. of Fabrication+200,000 Sq. Ft. of Fabrication

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Company HistoryCompany History

International CompanyInternational CompanyApproximately 150 EmployeesApproximately 150 Employees34 Engineers34 EngineersDedicated to Material Process Dedicated to Material Process Incorporating Vibratory TechnologiesIncorporating Vibratory Technologies

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General Kinematics General Kinematics VibraVibra--Drum Grinding MillDrum Grinding Mill

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The VIBRAThe VIBRA--DRUMDRUM™™ GRINDING MILL GRINDING MILL is specially designed for fine grinding of is specially designed for fine grinding of

industrial minerals.industrial minerals.

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The GKC Grinding Mill AdvantageThe GKC Grinding Mill Advantage

Lower Initial CostLower Initial CostLower Installation CostLower Installation Cost* No Special Foundation Required* No Special Foundation RequiredLower Maintenance CostLower Maintenance Cost* No Moving Parts Within the Grinding * No Moving Parts Within the Grinding DrumDrum

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The GKC Grinding Mill AdvantageThe GKC Grinding Mill Advantage

Lower HorsepowerLower HorsepowerImproved Reduction RatiosImproved Reduction RatiosDust Suppression Easily AccommodatedDust Suppression Easily AccommodatedMore Uniform Particle ShapeMore Uniform Particle ShapeSuccessful Grinds Down to 0.5 MicronSuccessful Grinds Down to 0.5 Micron

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Various Materials Various Materials Calcium CarbonateCalcium CarbonateGypsumGypsumIron OxideIron OxideTungsten CarbideTungsten CarbideChromium CarbideChromium CarbideSilicaSilicaSlag Slag Zirconium OxideZirconium OxideFly AshFly AshAluminum OxideAluminum OxideFerroFerro--ChromeChromeCement ClinkersCement Clinkers

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SilicaSilica

12 Metric TPH12 Metric TPH4040--140 mesh in feed140 mesh in feed30 micron out30 micron outMD 4X15 (4)MD 4X15 (4)Closed circuitClosed circuit

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Particle Size Analysis Beckman Particle Size Analysis Beckman Coulter LSCoulter LS--200 Dry Dispersion200 Dry Dispersion

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SlagSlag

Largest Grinding MillLargest Grinding Mill(ceramic media)(ceramic media)MD 6 x 18 (1)MD 6 x 18 (1)Wet grind of slag Wet grind of slag (30% pulp density)(30% pulp density)10 TPH10 TPH8 mesh in8 mesh inClosed circuitClosed circuit

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General Kinematics Testing General Kinematics Testing LaboratoryLaboratory

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Testing Lab IncludesTesting Lab Includes

22’’X4X4’’ VibraVibra--DrumDrum™™ with end chamberswith end chambersVarious types of media (cone, cylinders, rods, Various types of media (cone, cylinders, rods, ball, steel and ceramic)ball, steel and ceramic)Air classification cyclone that produces 3 size Air classification cyclone that produces 3 size cutscutsBeckman Coulter LSBeckman Coulter LS--200 with dry dispersion 200 with dry dispersion chamber (0.4chamber (0.4--2000 2000 µµm)m)Cilas particle size analyzer with wet dispersion Cilas particle size analyzer with wet dispersion (0.4(0.4--700 700 µµm)m)

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Testing Lab IncludesTesting Lab Includes

Optical MicroscopyOptical MicroscopyMinolta LAB and 457 brightness meterMinolta LAB and 457 brightness meterOhaus infrared moisture tellerOhaus infrared moisture tellerData acquisition with 30 channelsData acquisition with 30 channelsSievesSievesAn experienced staffAn experienced staff

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Cement ClinkersCement Clinkers

Cement clinkers were received with sizes Cement clinkers were received with sizes ranging from racquet ball down to below ranging from racquet ball down to below ½”½”Vibratory high frequency technology was used to Vibratory high frequency technology was used to break clinkers down to below break clinkers down to below ¼”¼”When When ¼”¼” in feed material was milled in the drum in feed material was milled in the drum it was rapidly reduced to 44 it was rapidly reduced to 44 µµm (100% passing) m (100% passing) consuming 17.9 kW per ton. consuming 17.9 kW per ton.

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Cement ClinkersCement Clinkers

In a 100 TPH plant running 24/7 this In a 100 TPH plant running 24/7 this would mean a savings of $1.2 million a would mean a savings of $1.2 million a year in energy costs (based off of year in energy costs (based off of $0.08/kW).$0.08/kW).

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Drum SizeDrum SizeSize Media 40% Load (Cu.Ft) Cu.Ft of Material

11’’X4X4’’ 1.261.26 0.50.522’’X6X6’’ 7.547.54 3.013.0133’’X10X10’’ 28.2628.26 11.3011.3044’’X15X15’’ 75.3675.36 30.1430.1466’’X18X18’’ 203.47203.47 81.3981.39

****Other Sizes Custom Fabricated********Other Sizes Custom Fabricated****

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