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Fine Mesh Equipment: How to Automate Your Sifting Process in the Cannabis Industry

By CVC Team

Mar 11

The cannabis industry has many applications in which fine mesh screening can increase the quality of the cannabis product and the efficiency of the production process. We’ve worked with many customers with differing goals for their wet sifting, dry sifting, or sizing applications. During this time, we’ve found that many potential solutions automate cannabis sifting and optimize the production process.

Vibratory Feeders: The Helpful 5-Minute Guide for Improving Your Material Flow Process

By Kate Morel

Jan 31

If you’re new to vibratory equipment and vibratory feeders, you may be wondering, “How does a vibratory feeder WORK?” It’s a fair question, and one we hear a lot from people who aren’t familiar with this type of equipment! It’s a completely horizontal solid tray or tube with seemingly no moving parts. Still, the material moves steadily from one end to the other. But, HOW?

Kate Morel

Kate joined The Cleveland Vibrator Company in 2020 with experience in Application, Product, and Sales Engineering for industrial equipment and component manufacturers. With a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, she’s now in our Sales Department and specializes in finding custom technical solutions to unique applications.

When she’s not shaking things up in the world of industrial vibration, Kate self-describes as a giant geek who enjoys reading science fiction books, finding projects to over-engineer in her household, and spending time with her husband and sons. You can find Kate outside hiking or horseback riding in her free time, followed by the occasional craft cider or beer!

With expertise in both engineering and application-specific topics, keep an eye out for this vibration expert to provide some great insight into all things #VibrationEducation!

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Is Improper Densification on Your Bulk Bag or Box Filler Costing You Money?

By Craig Macklin

Jul 28

When considering a Bulk Bag Filler or new Bag or Box Filling system, you will inevitably be presented with the option for densification. Most typically, densification options from the filler or system manufacturers utilize industrial vibration under the container being filled to settle, compact, or densify the material. As discussed in one of my previous blogs, the act of vibrating material to fit more in the container can be an excellent investment to reduce container and shipping costs and make bulk bags more stable and resilient to tipping during storage or transport.

Craig Macklin

Craig Macklin joined The Cleveland Vibrator Company in 2010. Although his prior experience is mired in the world of theoretical, intangible products and services such as software and consulting sales, the past 11 years have developed his passion for this industry and molded the vibration expert we know today. Now, as President and CEO, Craig has a deep understanding of the value and importance of industrial vibration to numerous industries and applications. He enjoys fine, locally roasted espresso, good food, and spending the day with his wife and two daughters. He has cried at multiple Browns and Indians games and likes to get outside and golf in his free time.

What’s his area of expertise, you ask? “Making sure the people on our team are better and smarter than I am.” – Craig Macklin

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How to Save Cash in the Long Term: Protect Your Fabricated Vibratory Equipment

By Derek Stake

Jun 04

Great news! You decided to invest in customized fabricated vibratory equipment. Now it’s installed, working great, and you’re no longer dealing with costly, time-consuming material flow problems.

What’s next?

If you have worked with equipment in the past, you know that purchasing and installation is half of the battle. Whether you’re working with a vibratory feeder, screener, table, or any of our vibratory equipment options, maintenance is crucial to protect your investment long term. That’s why our team of experts is here to make this process easy! We compiled the list below so you know what to inspect, how often to inspect it, and what type of damage to look for when conducting regular equipment checks.  

Derek Stake

Joining The Cleveland Vibrator Company in February 2019, Derek Stake is now the Director of Engineering & Operations. As a Cleveland State University graduate, Derek provides extensive knowledge with a BA of Physics, BS of Mechanical Engineering, and MS of Mechanical Engineering. This CrossFit enthusiast offers years of engineering and operations expertise from his experience as Operations Manager at a local forging company. When not immersed in the world of vibration, you can find this Cleveland sports fan doing yard work and spending time with his wife and two kids!

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Does Industrial Vibrator Jargon Get You Down? The Vibration Experts Got You Covered!

By Mike Stratis

Dec 08

When it comes to terminology and lingo within the vibration industry, many times there are multiple names for the same piece of equipment. We will review what those are and explain what they mean.

Bin or hopper vibrators have many subcategories of vibrator types, just within this single product line itself. Let’s break it down.

Air vibrator or pneumatic vibrators can be the following:

Piston type
Ball type
Turbine type

Mike Stratis

Mike joined The Cleveland Vibrator Company team in 2013 with prior experience in manufacturing sales with a Cleveland company in the tool and die industry. Now, he’s the Director of Sales and specializes in “making stuff that shakes stuff”.

When he’s not immersed in the world of industrial vibration, as rare as that might be, Mike keeps busy *not finishing in last place* in Fantasy Football and enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids. It’s always golf season for Mike, and he’s been known to 3 putt his way around any course and can roll tee balls in rain or shine. You can find him tailgating in the Muni Lot before Browns games or supporting local breweries.

As an avid provider of #VibrationEducation, he offers this free bit of advice, “Not all vibration is the same. Force and frequency do matter!” However, there is a 2% upcharge for all Michigan and Steeler’s fans.

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How You Can Improve the Performance of Your Vibratory Screener?

By Jack Steinbuch

Sep 29

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 least amount of contamination. We will make the assumption that the correct screener has been selected for the application, so now we will look for ways to improve its performance.

Jack Steinbuch

Jack Steinbuch has been with The Cleveland Vibrator Company for over 36 years accumulatively. He has previous experience in the manufacturing industry as a Senior Application Engineer and has worn many hats on our team in sales and managerial capacities. Now, he’s in the position of General Sales Manager. With a BSCE from The University of Toledo, he is an expert in the realm of sizing vibratory screeners and feeders, and sizing vibratory drives for tables and other vibratory equipment. Understanding that customer service is crucial, Jack believes it is important to provide the proper product for every application, even if it happens to not be supplied by The Cleveland Vibrator Company.

In his off-hours, you can find Jack spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren. He loves sports; both watching and playing, and is an avid golfer and a league bowler during the winter. He will be retiring at the end of September 2021 and hopes to spend his winters vacationing in Florida.

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How Hoppers Can Improve Performance of Feeders & Screeners

By Jack Steinbuch

Jul 28

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.

RFM electromechanical hopper feeder Side loading — Hopper

Okay, so what is a hopper?

Hoppers can be stationary with steeply sloping walls to allow free-flowing material to discharge onto the feed tray. Due to their steep walls, these hoppers can have a high dump height, depending on the volume. For lower dump heights and/or poor flowing materials, a vibrating hopper is a great solution. The hopper is attached to the vibrating body and the vibrators are then upsized to compensate for the increase in vibrating weight. The material is fed from the hopper onto the equipment.

Jack Steinbuch

Jack Steinbuch has been with The Cleveland Vibrator Company for over 36 years accumulatively. He has previous experience in the manufacturing industry as a Senior Application Engineer and has worn many hats on our team in sales and managerial capacities. Now, he’s in the position of General Sales Manager. With a BSCE from The University of Toledo, he is an expert in the realm of sizing vibratory screeners and feeders, and sizing vibratory drives for tables and other vibratory equipment. Understanding that customer service is crucial, Jack believes it is important to provide the proper product for every application, even if it happens to not be supplied by The Cleveland Vibrator Company.

In his off-hours, you can find Jack spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren. He loves sports; both watching and playing, and is an avid golfer and a league bowler during the winter. He will be retiring at the end of September 2021 and hopes to spend his winters vacationing in Florida.

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Reduce the Noise Level on Your Vibratory Equipment

By Jack Steinbuch

Jul 15

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 for your facility (OSHA).

For example, did you know investing in noise-reducing vibration can lead to an increase in productivity and overall safety? High noise levels can lead to short- and long-term physical damage including ringing ears, temporary changes in hearing, and long-term hearing damage or loss. But, less commonly known, it can also put a strain on your pocket by reducing productivity, contributing to poor communication and concentration, and can even contribute to workplace accidents by limiting your employee’s ability to understand speech (OSHA).

Since there is a wide variety of vibratory equipment, for this blog, we will focus on “brute force” vibratory equipment. The vibrating body is directly installed on the equipment and is driven by a vibrator or dual motors, and the supporting structure is isolated from the vibrating body. Now let us look at potential ways to reduce their noise level:

Jack Steinbuch

Jack Steinbuch has been with The Cleveland Vibrator Company for over 36 years accumulatively. He has previous experience in the manufacturing industry as a Senior Application Engineer and has worn many hats on our team in sales and managerial capacities. Now, he’s in the position of General Sales Manager. With a BSCE from The University of Toledo, he is an expert in the realm of sizing vibratory screeners and feeders, and sizing vibratory drives for tables and other vibratory equipment. Understanding that customer service is crucial, Jack believes it is important to provide the proper product for every application, even if it happens to not be supplied by The Cleveland Vibrator Company.

In his off-hours, you can find Jack spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren. He loves sports; both watching and playing, and is an avid golfer and a league bowler during the winter. He will be retiring at the end of September 2021 and hopes to spend his winters vacationing in Florida.

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What Is On Size Sieving?

By Jeff Hochadel

Jan 24

Many times, a customer’s problem with product throughput can be solved with some simple solutions. I am not going to discuss screener ball decks, screen rings, or ultrasonic sieving but rather some simple solutions for those applications where the powder wants to sieve but is just not going through the screen! First, let’s discuss on size sieving.

What is On Size Sieving?

On Size Sieving is a problem that occurs when the actual particle that should pass through your sieve or screen is just a hair too big or too small for the screen you’re using.

For example, the lab indicates that your sieve analysis shows 70% of your powder is passing through a 53-micron sieve (270 mesh), but you can only achieve 45% passing through the 270 mesh in production.

Jeff Hochadel

Jeff Hochadel has over 25 years of experience building and selling vibratory screening equipment. Jeff is responsible for handling fine mesh screening applications for The Cleveland Vibrator Company. His expertise is utilizing our Ultrasonic Deblinding System to solve difficult screening problems. When Jeff is not visiting customers promoting our products you can most likely find him fly fishing.

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What Is Fabricated Equipment Design Flexibility?

By CVC Team

Sep 28

Typically flexibility is a good thing, both in business and athletics as well as life in general. For Cleveland Vibrator, flexibility often means having a number of choices available to solve a bulk material problem. Our line of pneumatic vibrators ranges from the small VM-25 piston vibrator to the huge 1900 single impact unit and about everything in between to include ball vibrators, turbine vibrators, air cushion piston vibrators with friction reducing coatings for long life, to a complete line of pneumatic foundry vibrators. If the best solution involves electric vibrators, Cleveland Vibrator has wide range of rotary electric vibrators available with operating frequencies between 900 and 3600 rpms with force outputs from 30 to over 40,000 lbf! That’s some flexibility for sure.

What is fabricated equipment design flexibility?

Designing Fabricated Vibratory Equipment that is built-to-spec requires a large amount of unique options best suited to fit the application and process requirements. Design flexibility is key for a successful install of vibratory equipment into an existent process. Read More…
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