The versatility and simplicity of J.C. Steele even feeders
makes them a reliable part of gypsum
and synthetic gypsum operations
J.C. Steele even feeders are ideal solutions for the processing of gypsum waste, gypsum stacks and tailings, scrap wallboard, phosphogypsum and dihydrate gypsum.
J.C. Steele even feeders are designed to handle the following:
- Gypsum waste
- Gypsum stacks & tailings
- Scrap wallboard
- Phosphogypsum
- Dihydrate gypsum
- Non-mineral waste
- Aggregates
J.C. Steele vertical integration includes:
A growing number of companies in the gypsum industry have found that our even feeders offer a superior solution in a wide range of feeding applications. We designed the original J.C. Steele Even Feeders to feed wet, sticky clay consistently in brick manufacturing operation. The result was the Steele E feeder, a machine that feeds not only clay, but a variety of wet, sticky raw materials, making it the best selling single piece of machinery in our product line. The development of our Model E Feeders offers feeding solutions to even more application in the gypsum industry.
Our most common application in the gypsum industry is feeding synthetic gypsum — we currently have over 400 feeders in use. We’ve also developed a feeder configuration specifically to feed and reduce the size of scrap wallboard, a problem for virtually every wallboard manufacturer. Our feeders feed powders in the wallboard manufacturing process, including landplaster and stucco. We’ve also helped customers use our machinery to feed air swept mills, replacing vibratory feeders and air locks while providing a more accurate flow and negative pressure on the inlet of an air swept mill.
Our feeding technology can provide ideal solutions for any of the following:
- Gypsum waste
- Gypsum stacks & tailings
- Scrap wallboard
- Phosphogypsum
- Dihydrate gypsum
- Non-mineral waste
- Aggregates
J.C. Steele machines are built for decades of efficient, reliable, high volume output. The experience of supporting a U.S. and international installed base, plus years of working with plant operators, machinery operators and maintenance specialists have driven steady continuous improvement in our stiff extrusion equipment, pug mills and feeding systems.
Our machines require minimal maintenance. They’re designed and engineered for harsh environments, while offering ease of service and fast replacement of wearing parts. We use high-grade ductile iron stock castings for machine frames and bodies, and our 28PC high chrome iron alloy for all wearing parts (read more about our foundry and casting process).
Every J.C. Steele machine comes with the industry’s toughest wearing parts, backed by the industry’s best customer service (J.C. Steele has a substantial investment in a global service organization and inventory commitment, warehousing augers, shafts, shaft assemblies, bearings, gears and electrical components for all J.C. Steele machinery, plus a warehouse staff offering 24/7 availability in the U.S.).
Application engineering for your specific gypsum waste and output requirements
Our application engineering begins with our engineers working with you to understand your raw material and process. Once this is complete, we can typically recommend a feeding solution customized to your particular needs.
Our goal is to ensure that you have the right technology for your application, while minimizing your capital and operating costs.
J.C. Steele application engineering is an ongoing process, with operations and optimization support. Our engineers and service professionals provide troubleshooting and advice on maintenance to minimize machine downtime. We can support Lean programs for increased production capacity, help you move from a reactive approach to maintenance to conditions-based service, and reduce or eliminate downtime, to lower the cost of ownership and improve your return on investment.
We have the feeding machines you need for your gypsum and synthetic gypsum operations. For more information on a custom-engineered resource recovery or commercialization solution with J.C Steele even feeders, talk to your regional J.C. Steele & Sons sales representative or call us at 1.704.872.3681 (in the U.S., call toll-free at 1.800.278.3353).
