This paper describes a concept to translate quality parameters into financial benefit. Estimates based on variable cost savings and additional income indicate payback times ...
HEKO from Wickede (Ruhr)/Germany is a manufacturer of highly wear-resistant chains and components for horizontal conveying equipment and bucket elevators. In its almost 100 years of history, the company was able to gather experience in multiple industries all over the world. In doing so, HEKO has become a renowned OEM manufacturer for the manure, power plant and building industry.
As a company that adapts quickly to customer needs and market development, HEKO was able to recognize several trends throughout the years regarding bucket elevators and implement them into its product portfolio. Even in a usually rather “traditional” business sector such as the cement industry, such trends can be observed ...
Oscillation is a natural phenomenon that occurs in cranes. Lifting and travel motions result in forces that can cause a crane to resonate. That not only subjects the crane to loads. If the crane oscillates too much, it becomes difficult for the crane operator to handle loads precisely.
On 22.05.2014 the machine manufacturer Aerzen celebrated the 150th anniversary of its foundation. From foundry to a worldwide successful company group – Aerzen has experienced all sorts of ups and downs within the past 150 years of its existence.
Is it a must to repair and strengthen or even demolish silos if wide cracks are observed? This question might be best answered by means of an example of a reinforced multi-chamber raw meal silo. In this article a special case will be highlighted which may be of interest for many cement producers.
In January 2014, Peter Schmidt was appointed new head of the division Palletising and Packaging Technology at the Beumer Group in Beckum/Germany. In this position he controls and coordinates the global Center of Competence in this business and is responsible for the worldwide distribution of the broad product portfolio as well as the strategic development of international markets. ...
These days the United Nations General Assembly Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon led the nations to this year’s climate summit in New York. The President of the United States attended the event,...
Unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Dietmar Schulze von der Ostfalia Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften findet am 23./24.02.2015 in Braunschweig erneut der gvt-Hochschulkurs: Vom Schüttgut zum...
On 13.07.2014 Dr. Alois Aignesberger, formerly of SKW Trostberg AG, died at the age of 88. His invention of a superplasticiser based on melamine resin made him a pioneer in the field of modern...
Many laboratories are using automatic particle counters to determine the solid contamination within their fluid samples. In most cases, standard sample systems are sufficient for everyday laboratory...
