Shaping solutions for tough raw materials Gypsum Home IndustriesGypsum Solutions for feeding applications in gypsum Steele E Series Even Feeders have been a key part of gypsum wallboard plants for twenty-plus years. These simple, durable machines provide consistent metering of wet, sticky gypsum, scrap wallboard and abrasive fines, without the bridging and sticking that occur with box and belt feeders. Steele feeding solutions handle: Synthetic gypsum Gypsum waste Scrap wallboard Full wallboard sheets Gypsum rock < 1.5” Our live bottom feeders ensure consistent, accurate metering for downstream machines. Our work with plant engineers and machine operators has driven steady improvement in product and application design for feeding applications: Material versatility — The E Series handles wet synthetic gypsum, dry wallboard scrap, full wallboard sheets, wet wallboard scrap and crushed gypsum rock, metering an even discharge of material for your downstream processes. Application flexibility — We’ve sold hundreds of feeders to customers in gypsum, based on the 37 different E Series models. We customize our E Series for almost all applications, using in-stock drive and wearing components on a proven, modular platform. Low maintenance costs — These machines are engineered for feeding abrasive synthetic gypsum in harsh environments. Seals are designed for easy service with fast replacement of wear-resistant slipover spirals. C A S E S T U D Y One plant needed material versatility, application flexibility and easy maintenance Problem: Customer had three different gypsum sources to feed back into the ball mill, with moisture content of the various materials ranging from 0.1 to 25%, and throughput requirements ranging from 5-154 TPH. Each machine had to feed distinctly different materials. Solution: We provided the required flexibility with two Double 124E feeders for handling dry DSG, a suspended Double 124E for wet DSG and a Triple 124E for ground scrap board. Result: Since 2007, this gypsum plan has processed an estimated 18 million tons of gypsum-based materials through Steele even feeders. Total maintenance costs for these feeders has amounted to less than $6,000 per feeder per year since installation. Feeding and sizing In addition to feeding synthetic gypsum in operations around the world, Steele even feeders can be configured to feed and reduce scrap wallboard. Add cross-shafts to chop and shred soft or friable materials. Better flow for air swept mills Gypsum plants use our E Series Even Feeders to feed air swept mills, replacing vibratory feeders and air locks. Even feeders eliminate the turbulence and inconsistent flow that causes fluctuations in feed rate, and power through varying material sizes and moisture levels. Service and parts to minimize downtime We maintain a dedicated field service group for on-site maintenance and repairs in the continental U.S. Steele supports in-house maintenance operations with machinery repair and rebuilds in our Statesville, NC plant, with global service and strategic warehousing for customers around the world. We cast wearing parts in our in-house foundry and ship for fast replacement. For more information on Steele feeding solutions for your operation, talk to your regional Steele sales representative or call +1 704.872.3681. FOLLOW US ABOUT STEELE Our roots are in heavy clay, working with brick, block and tile manufacturers. That experience, along with our ability to add value to bulk raw materials, has driven our expansion into by-product management and resource recovery for iron & steel mills, ferro alloy mines and gypsum/wallboard producers. LEARN MORE RECENT NEWS Do you recognize this man? October 20, 2021 The difference between a machinery manufacturer and a solution provider. August 16, 2021 Can on-site metallurgical briquetting improve your by-product recycling? Our new mobile test plant removes the capital risk from answering that question. June 2, 2021 CONTACT INFO J.C. Steele & Sons 710 S. Mulberry St. Statesville, NC 28677 +1-704-872-3681 After-hours / 24-Hour Pager: 704–832–0455 CONTACT US © 2021 J.C. Steele & Sons Inc | All Rights Reserved | Site by radii