Author Archives: Jack Steinbuch

How to Choose the Best Isolator for Your Vibratory Equipment

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Here at The Cleveland Vibrator Company, we’ve committed ourselves to providing the best solution to your material flow problems for over 95 years. We like to say, sometimes “off-the-shelf” is just plain “off,” which is why our goal is to build a tailor-made solution to fit perfectly into your operation and application. Whether you need specific dimensions […]


How You Can Improve the Performance of Your Vibratory Screener?

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We can all agree that the improvement of the performance of any production equipment is a good idea.  That being said, we first need to establish the definition of the performance of a screener.  I will go with any means to improve the screening efficiency to gain as much of the desired product with the […]


How Hoppers Can Improve Performance of Feeders & Screeners

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Hoppers can aid in the performance of material handling equipment, plus provide health and safety benefits for your workforce. To begin, we will review the advantages hoppers can provide to improve the performance of feeders and screeners for bulk loading applications. Okay, so what is a hopper? Hoppers can be stationary with steeply sloping walls […]


Reduce the Noise Level on Your Vibratory Equipment

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OSHA specifies that a hearing conservation program should be in place when “noise exposure is at or above 85 decibels averaged over 8 working hours, or an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA)”. This can be an issue for some vibratory equipment. However, we have selections available that will reduce noise levels which can result in many positives […]


Can You Operate 460/3/60 Industrial Electric Vibrators at 380/3/50?

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I’ve noticed increased requests for operating stock U.S. rotary electric (motor) vibrators that are wound for 460/3/60 power overseas, where the power is often 380/3/50.  The good news is, there are two options available to operate a rotary electric vibrator with this power rating. First is the realization that you can operate a 460/3/60 vibrator […]


Let’s Clear the Air on Vibratory Drives for Hazardous Locations

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Over the years I’ve received a number of requests for industrial vibrators or vibratory equipment that need to operate in a hazardous location.  Most requests include the classifications they are either given or think they need, but often aren’t familiar enough with them to know what their application may really require.  I believe, for vibrating motors especially, that most […]


It’s Complicated, or Is It? The Frequency, Stroke & Acceleration Relationship

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Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) have become commonplace in many of our bulk material handling applications due to the adjustability they provide and the cost which has become more attractive over the years.  However, I have found that many of our customers do not understand what they can achieve with this controller and how it affects […]


What You Need To Know About Screening Media – Part V

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This blog is the fifth and final (yeah) in a series that has been dedicated to typical screening media that are installed in Screeners with their advantages and disadvantages so you can be in a better position to assist us in the selection process. Grizzly Bars This screening media is used primarily for heavy duty […]


What You Need To Know About Screening Media – Part IV

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This blog is the fourth in a series that has been dedicated to typical screening media that are installed in Vibratory Screeners with their advantages and disadvantages so you can be in a better position to assist us in the selection process. Profile (Wire) Deck This screening media is used primarily for dewatering applications.  Additionally […]


What You Need To Know About Screening Media – Part III

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This blog is the third in a series that has been dedicated to typical screening media that are installed in Vibratory Screeners with their advantages and disadvantages so you can be in a better position to assist us in the selection process. Polyurethane This screening media has been gaining acceptance in sizing and dewatering applications.  […]