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March 06, 2024
Elgin, IL - March 6, 2024 - Aaron Industrial Solutions (AIS), a leading auction company specializing in the sale of industrial equipment, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an online timed auction for Meyer Metal Systems Inc./MMS Powder Coat. The auction featured a comprehensive array of metal finishing and powder coat equipment, as well as metal fabrication machinery.
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January 07, 2024
Maybe you have thought about auctioning off your unused or recently upgraded process equipment. Perhaps you already know that an auction affords you an excellent opportunity to secure top dollar for your idle equipment. And yet you are still hesitant about the whole idea. “I don’t know the first thing about auctioning,” you might be thinking. Or perhaps you are of a mind that putting your equipment up for bid is too complicated. The good news is two-fold. First, with the right equipment auction partner, you really don’t need to know much of anything about the insider ins and outs of auctioning. Second, auctioning is a quick, simple, painless and profitable selling process … if you know how to go about it. If you’re feeling in the dark, just follow these easy auction tips for a smooth result that exceeds your expectations.
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November 11, 2023
Drying equipment and dryers are used to efficiently process materials that require decreased levels of moisture. Though they are most known for drying clothes, there are several types of dryers and drying equipment that have been built for other purposes including food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and plastics. Different dryer types include rotary vacuum dryers, oven dryers, spray dryers, fluid bed dryers, drum dryers, and more.
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October 16, 2023
Lake Bluff, IL - [May 9th – 16th] - Aaron industrial Solutions, a leading auction company specializing in industrial machinery, recently concluded a highly successful auction event in Lake Bluff, IL, held from May 9th to May 16th. The auction showcased an impressive selection of surplus metal fabrication equipment, attracting industry professionals and enthusiasts from around the region.
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October 16, 2023
Warsaw, IN - Aaron Industrial Solutions (AIS), in collaboration with Thomas Industries and LSI, is delighted to announce the remarkable success of their joint venture auction held in Warsaw, Indiana. The three-day event, which ran from October 5th through the 12th, showcased an impressive display of industrial equipment and garnered immense attention within the auction community.
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September 22, 2023
If you are going to install a generator set outside your building you will need at least a weather protective or weather proof enclosure. The weather enclosure is designed to do exactly that keep the rain and snow out. Weather enclosures are typically used in industrial settings where there are no residential areas close by. If you are near a residential area check your local code to find out what the acceptable decibel rating (also known as dBa) is for your location.
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May 18, 2023
Aaron Industrial Solutions (AIS), a leading industrial equipment auction company, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an online timed auction for the former assets of a major Canadian brewery. The auction, which runs from March 03 to April 28, 2023, will feature a wide range of high-quality stainless steel brewery tanks ranging from 250 gallons to 5500-gallon sizes, as well as positive displacement pumps from the site.
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March 30, 2023
West Chicago, IL — Aaron Industrial Solutions (AIS), a trusted name in the auction industry, is pleased to announce the resounding success of its recent auction for Concrete Structures, a prominent company specializing in concrete building and paving. The Final Job Completion Sale, held from March 23 to March 30, showcased a diverse range of high-quality concrete construction and paving equipment.
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June 29, 2022
When a cancelled project forced a food processing company to divest nine brand new but no-longer-needed agitated tanks, the company engaged Aaron Equipment Company to sell the tanks on its behalf. With the aim of recouping as much of the original investment as possible, Aaron Equipment sold all the tanks in just 39 days, garnering the client net of fees 80+ percent of its original investment.
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February 21, 2022
In late November, AIS held a two-day auction in Henderson, NV, selling equipment surplus to the ongoing operations of TIMET, an industry leader in melt and mill products. This was AIS’ largest auction to date, regarding both number of lots and bidders. Over the two-day auction, AIS sold nearly 800 individual lots with more than 320 bidders. The auction was held online, with buyers from across the United States and Canada. These buyers included manufacturers, equipment users, dealers, and scrap buyers.
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November 30, 2021
Wood Dale, IL – November 2021 – Aaron Industrial Solutions (AIS) proudly celebrates its first anniversary this month as a trusted resource for auction, liquidation and consulting services. AIS was formed under the umbrella of Aaron Equipment Company, as they leveraged their vast knowledge and track record as the industry- leading dealer in used process and packaging equipment sales. In just one year, AIS has become one of the industry’s most powerful industrial auction companies.
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September 09, 2021
This success demonstrates Aaron Equipment’s ability to understand the customer’s goals and produce results.
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August 09, 2021
Aaron Equipment is known for processing and packaging equipment, and you have brought to Aaron Industrial Solutions your experience in metal, recycling, plastics, and printing, among other industries. In these markets, prior to COVID, how did you determine when to conduct your auctions in-person or online?
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May 11, 2021
Sam Bersh has over 10 years of experience in the equipment valuation and auction business. He has spent the majority of his career working for one of the largest industrial auctioneers in the US, where he had the opportunity to work in almost every department and wear every hat. He has extensive knowledge of the auction/liquidation processes, including business development, deal structure, marketing, and operations, and has worked on over 300 different projects.
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April 07, 2021
Centrifuges are basically categorized into six types (Decanter, Disc, Basket, Pusher, Peeler, Tubular Bowl). A Decanter Centrifuge come in two general designs - Solid Bowl or Screen Bowl. A Basket Centrifuge is either perforated or solid bowl design.
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March 26, 2021
Process and packaging equipment takes up a lot of space. Therefore, it can be very tempting for companies and individuals who have idle machinery to try to dispose of it as quickly as possible with the goal of freeing up plant space for another use or to save on rent, utilities, and taxes. Failure to contact an expert early when making decisions can be very costly in more ways than one.
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February 19, 2021
Aaron Equipment Company and Perry Videx LLC successfully executed the sale of a complete facility and equipment that will be used to help the planet. The two process equipment dealers were able to combine forces and utilize their marketing prowess and network of contacts to find companies interested in a complete facility used for the purpose of environmental protection solutions.
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February 17, 2021
Aaron Industrial Solutions (AIS), a division of Aaron Equipment Company, has just completed another successful Cannabis Consignment Auction. Increasingly, cannabis end users are employing consignment auctions to sell idle assets in a transparent environment while buyers can procure used equipment for much less cost than buying new.
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November 06, 2020
Aaron Equipment Company, the industry leading dealer in used process and packaging equipment sales, announced that Joel Bersh has been named Managing Partner of Aaron Industrial Solutions (AIS), a newly formed company that will provide auction, liquidation and consulting services.
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September 17, 2020
One of the largest global dealers of used and new equipment, Aaron Equipment Company specializes in process and packaging equipment for the pharmaceutical, food, plastics, chemical and allied industries. In recent years, the company has provided consulting services to several Fortune 100 companies whose large projects have involved multiple sites. These sites’ equipment has ranged from commodity plant utilities to highly engineered process systems.
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June 13, 2020
Chicago, IL – June 2020 – Where the majority of business liquidations have slowed to a standstill during the COVID-19 pandemic, one multi-national corporation in Chicago recently found itself able to liquidate unneeded assets just as it would under normal circumstances. By partnering with Aaron Equipment Company, the corporation not only met its liquidation deadline but also received top dollar for the production lines sold.
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January 11, 2020
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (1/21/19)— Tiger Group, in cooperation with Aaron Equipment, GA Global Partners and Perry Videx, is now accepting bids for a live online webcast auction on February 6 of thermoforming and plastic sheet extrusion lines, grinders and shredders, as well as printing presses, a machine shop, material handling and other equipment from a recently closed San Bernardino plant operated by D&W Fine Pack. D&W, a leader in foodservice packaging and other products, continues to maintain operations in Elk Grove, Ill., Fort Wayne, Ind., and Fountain Inn, S.C.
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November 14, 2018
Aaron Equipment Company and AEK Packaging recently exhibited at SupplySide West at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 8-9, 2018. SupplySide West brings together ingredient buyers and suppliers from the dietary supplement, beverage, functional food, personal care and sports nutrition industries. They had more than 1,300 exhibiting companies and attracted 16,000+ active attendees.
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February 21, 2018
(Published on 1/11/18) Written by Craig L. Ward, MDNA Vice President and Government Affairs Committee Chairman.
Here’s the MDNA low-down on “An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018” (commonly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”) and how it affects our used metalworking and capital equipment market.
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January 22, 2018
Aaron Equipment Company in conjunction with Reich Brothers and Phoenix Equipment Corporation recently acquired the BP Verenium Biofuels plant including over 40 acres of real estate and equipment located in Jennings, LA. The group plans to first offer the plant in its entirety and then piece meal to the buying public. Consisting of a full plant made up of hundreds of individual pieces of equipment and components, the liquidation marks Aaron Equipment’s expansion into the trendy biofuels equipment market after eight decades of providing new, used and reconditioned processing equipment to other industries. The sale offers a unique opportunity to save money while getting into or extending one’s reach in the sustainable fuels game.
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October 12, 2016
According to market research firm Markets and Markets, the heat exchangers market is anticipated to be worth 19.14 billion U.S. dollars by 2021. That figure represents a cost-adjusted growth rate of 8.2% over 2016’s $12.94 billion valuation. In the interim, Global Industry Analysts expect the heat exchanger market to jump to $13.5 billion by the year 2017. What is fueling all this growth? Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration deployments top the list of drivers, as do increasing power generation capacities. But advancements in heat exchangers themselves are also prompting businesses who use them to up their technological game.
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September 30, 2015
Any business owner who witnessed Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast in 2012 or Hurricane Katrina’s southern wrath in 2005 knows that weather isn’t something to take one’s chances with. These so-called “super storms” devastated businesses not for just a few hours as is typically the case but for days or, in some cases, even weeks, hammering home the importance of a backup power supply.
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August 18, 2015
If your business operations entail conversion of animal waste into more useful, value-added materials like lard or tallow, then you know how essential a centrifuge is to accomplishing that aim. Maybe you are on the hunt for a new, reconditioned or used centrifuge to replace your current one, or perhaps you are entirely new to the world of rendering. Either way, shopping for a centrifuge can be confusing. We hope this primer will help make the purchasing process less baffling for you.
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May 21, 2015
If your business operations entail the production or heavy use of plastics, you may not have thought too much about the influence you are putting on the world around you. Consider these facts from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Approximately 4 percent of the U.S.’s total energy consumption is used in the production of all plastic products and as of 2009, a mere 7 percent of U.S. plastic waste was recycled.
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April 17, 2015
The gut reaction when your old machinery dies or your business operations require the addition of another piece of equipment to the mix is to go out and purchase brand new. But there are many reasons to buy used equipment rather than new machinery. Let’s take a closer look at some of these reasons.
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January 08, 2015
Centrifuges’ use in the treatment of wastewater enjoys a longstanding history. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Water, “Centrifuges have been used in wastewater treatment since the 1930s.1” During that 80+ years of usage, centrifuges have helped separate wastewater solids from liquid, thereby ridding it of contaminants.
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December 03, 2014
If you have idle machinery sitting around or have recently upgraded your equipment and you are looking to sell your old equipment, there are some steps you can take to ensure that it happens quickly without any hold ups. Below are some tips you can follow when selling your machinery.
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November 04, 2014
Storing wine as it ages to its optimal taste can be a delicate operation. The ideal temperature range is a tight window of 45°F to 65°F. Anything higher than that can cause premature aging of the wine, resulting in an undesirable loss in both flavor and balance. Too cold, and the flavor and the aroma of the wine declines as well. And then there is the humidity factor. If the humidity is not kept under strict control, mold begins to form… ruining the entire batch.
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September 23, 2014
You’ve decided it’s time to purchase some processing equipment. That’s the easy part. Now you’ve got to wade through all your possible payment options. Who knew there could be so many? One of these payment methods, which you might at first glance reject offhandedly, may actually be the best option for your manufacturing facility. Read on to learn why leasing manufacturing equipment might be better than immediately buying it outright.
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September 04, 2014
You’re looking to save a little bit of money—and let’s face it, what business isn’t these days? As a result, you’re considering purchasing used equipment instead of buying new, but you are still not sure if you want to take the risk. After all, new equipment comes with more assurances and therefore greater peace of mind.
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August 12, 2014
Congratulations, you’ve done your research and concluded that a diesel generator is right for you. You already know that this decision will result in the need for a smaller engine than a natural gas generator requires, thereby lowering your acquisition cost. You also know that you’ll enjoy a long lifespan with a diesel generator (upwards of 20,000 hours, prior to an overhaul) lower maintenance costs, greater fuel efficiency and faster response time.
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June 12, 2014
Aaron Equipment Company and Tiger Group’s Remarketing Services Division will be hosting a live webcast auction on June 17th, 2014 at 10:30am HST for all former assets of Big Island Carbon LLC and its affiliates. Big Island Carbon is an activated carbon processing facility and a biomass power plant. Assets being auction online include process equipment, plant support equipment, laboratory and testing equipment, maintenance and shop machinery, electrical equipment, and office furniture.
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November 25, 2012
After the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast of the United States, communities in the northern suburbs of Illinois joined forces to donate batteries, blankets, cleaning supplies, coats, clothes, diapers, and shoes to the victims of the disaster. All supplies were donated by the families of Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, IL and Temple Jeremiah in Northfield, IL. Both students and their parents boxed and labeled items which were loaded into the donated semi-truck.
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April 29, 2012
When Aaron Equipment Company recently learned that an environmentally conscious Missouri classroom project was in jeopardy without a heat-proof mix tank, a company executive stepped up to the plate and offered to donate a 200-gallon stainless steel cone-bottom tank from its used, unused and reconditioned process equipment inventory. The gift will allow Rockwood School District’s organic chemistry students to not only enter an upcoming engineering competition but eventually be able to sell their biodiesel one day.
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October 07, 2011
Chicago, IL – October 7, 2011 – Now well into its second full year in operation, the Aaron Industrial Marketplace (AIM) has added a new selling feature that will make buying new, used and reconditioned process equipment quicker and easier. In addition to two regular auctions featuring nutraceutical and plastics compounding equipment during the month of October, the company has just unveiled a Buy Now feature. This instant purchasing opportunity allows buyers to snag featured items at reduced pricing, without fear of being outbid at the last minute. Plastic size reduction grinders and 80-gallon stainless steel kettles will be the first products to bear the Buy Now button.
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March 17, 2011
Chicago, IL – March 17, 2011 – In the wake of a natural disaster that is being hailed as the worst crisis for Japan since World War II, millions of Japanese citizens are learning just how much havoc an unexpected event can wreak. Having backup generators in place could have averted some of the devastating after effects that resulted from the earthquake and tsunami. In particular, it could have insulated them from the widespread power outages. Aaron Equipment Company, a leading provider of new, used and reconditioned process equipment, including backup generators, is encouraging American businesses to learn from the situation in Japan by assessing their own disaster recovery plans.
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February 19, 2011
Chicago, IL – February 10, 2011 – While the nation may still be reeling from one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record, things are heating up this February at the Aaron Industrial Marketplace (AIM). During the shortest month of the year, AIM will hold not one, not two, but three major process equipment auctions. Slated for either February 22–23 or February 23–24, these online bidding wars will feature a complete casein plant, toner (pulverized) manufacturing equipment and plastics-related equipment.
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January 20, 2011
Cat will extend the warranty on any of their natural gas and diesel generator sets up to 20 years from original date of shipment that have averaged 500 hrs or less run time per year. Plans range between 1 and 5 years. All plans require a CAT inspection and may also require a load bank test.
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July 27, 2010
Chicago, IL – AEK Packaging, a joint venture between Aaron Equipment Company and Kendell Equipment, is pleased to announce the addition of John Doyle to its packaging team. Joining the company in a managerial capacity, Doyle brings with him a quarter century of experience as a packaging sales engineer. He will leverage that track record to advance AEK Packaging’s mission of providing the highest quality packaging equipment with the most dependable service at competitive prices.
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April 09, 2010
If you have a centrifuge or are going to buy a used centrifuge, which you intend to have reconditioned here are a couple of thoughts to consider. Your first choice is to use the centrifuge manufacturer or a independent centrifuge reconditioning facility. The manufacturers all perform the proper reconditioning but at a very costly price. In recent years some of the manufacturers have branched out to other brand centrifuges to keep their facilities busy, but price still be a factor in this scenario.
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March 18, 2010
Westfalia manufactured CA-505 solid bowl decanter centrifuges. They have been put to use in the wastewater, chemical, starch and ethanol industries. The rotating assemblys measure 20.1" diameter by 80.4" long. They are offered in a standard cyclo design and a two-gear design. The two-gear design permits automatic torque measurement and differential speed control.
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January 13, 2010
The biotech companies surviving recent hard times know a thing or two about managing costs and saving money. Some are capitalizing on the failure of their peers by tapping into a growing supply of used manufacturing equipment. Thanks to the recent turnover among fledgling biotechs some "previously owned" gear has become available at steep discounts. And brokers say that, given economic realities, the stigma of buying used equipment has diminished greatly.
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September 11, 2009
Did you know that 80% of all U.S. companies lease equipment? These businesses choose equipment leasing because they know it is the simplest, smartest, and most cost effective way to acquire new and used equipment. Generator leasing offers numerous advantages over other financing methods.
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June 01, 2009
Until recently larger diesel generator sets delivery time was as long as 12 months due to delivery of the engines. Engine availability is the key component in generator set lead time. Once the engine is on hand the entire generator set can be packaged/assembled typically in 1-2 weeks.
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May 01, 2009
The proliferation of centrifuges into the waste, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and metal working industry has created a demand for high quality equipment to meet current process needs and requirements.
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April 21, 2009
CAT, Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, GM, Jenbacher, John Deere, Katolight, Kohler, Generac, Mitsubishi, Onan, & Wartsila New and Used Generator Set Inventory
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April 14, 2009
A Transfer switch is installed between a backup generator, incoming power and your business. A transfer switch continuously monitors utility power and when it senses an interruption it sends a signal to start the generator, when the generator is up to the proper speed, Hz and voltage the transfer switch transfers the load to the generator to provide emergency power.
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April 12, 2009
Generators have a useful life of 20,000 to 30,000 hours before a major overhaul is required. Most used generators come from back-up / standby / emergency applications and typically have very low hours. When new is not an option due to lead time or cost a used generator can be a great alternative.
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April 09, 2009
Decanter Centrifuge Design Considerations
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April 08, 2009
Disc Centrifuges come in three basic designs. One is a Solid Bowl, which retains the solids on the inside diameter of the centrifuge bowl assembly. The solids are removed manually by hand. Generally they are used in applications with extremely low solids volumes in the feed stream since it is time consuming to remove the solids.
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April 08, 2009
I have listed below a selection of the more know centrifuge manufacturers pertaining to industrial centrifuges: Alfa Laval, Andritz, Bird, Carr, Centrisys, Cinc, Delaval, Derrick, Dorr Oliver, Escher Wyss, Flottweg, Guinard, Hutchinson Hayes, Hysep, IHI, Kokusan, Krauss Maffei, Pieralisis, Podbielniak, Rouselett, Sharples, Swaco, Tema, Tomoe, US Centrifuge, Westerns States, Westfalia.
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April 07, 2009
In the usage of a centrifuge you have two designs based on general physic rules. One design is based on filtration via spinning the feed material at a increased "G" force allowing the liquid phase to pass through a filter media leaving the dewatered solids on the filter media.
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February 12, 2009
Aaron can provide your company with environmentally safe decommissioning services for your used transformers. We can offer to purchase transformers for decommissioning for our own account or we can provide services for you behalf.