Customer: Coffee Manufacturer Challenge and Application: Kice Positive Pressure Conveying System to move 110 lbs. per minute of ground coffee, through a 3” OD line, from a dryer to storage bins. The system is to move product 80 feet horizontally and 50 feet vertically with five each 90-degree elbows Products: Kice PD3000 Air Power Unit, Read More…
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Project Management Services
Project Management – Gaining Effeciency and Effectiveness Over the years, project management has become integral to companies in various industries. Today’s process facilities face challenges like never before, as all projects are expected to be completed as efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively as ever. More and more companies are starting to outsource their project management function Read More…
Multi-Aspiration 101
In simplest terms, a Multi-Aspirator is a much more efficient way of separating or classifying materials (without any moving parts). By using the differences in terminal velocities of specific products, Multi-Aspirators use air to separate and classify materials by size, shape, and density. The entire system is based off the material’s size, density, and shape Read More…
Kice Offset Vane Feeder
posted: July 2,2018 Kice Industries today announced it has introduced a new offset vane feeder to its product line. The new design will result in shorter lead times and lower costs. “There are no transitions with the new design, it can bolt directly to an aspirator and provides a seal to protect against product Read More…
The Dangers of Dust Explosions in Flour Mills
Dust explosions in the grain and milling industries usually start inside process equipment such as mills, dryers, mixers, classifiers, conveyors, and storage silos and hoppers. Dust explosions can cause catastrophic loss of life, injuries and destruction of facilities and assets. There have been many serious incidents dating back to 1878 the Washburn ‘A’ Mill, then Read More…
Origin of the Kice ChickenVeyor
ChickenVeyors were developed by Kice decades ago. The concept was ahead of its time. Performance was handicapped by the small capacity of the old wood and plastic coops, then used almost universally, and the wasted effort and time involved stacking and unstacking them. Developing the Prototype At the time, Kice built only a few prototype Read More…
New Kice Flat Bottom Bin Sweep
posted: May 15,2018 Kice Industries today announced it has introduced a new flat bottom bin sweep to its product line. The new bin sweep bin sweep is suitable for use in NFPA compliant filter or bin designs avoiding the requirement for tall hopper sections. The unit incorporates a sweep-arm with an FDA compliant neoprene Read More…
New Kice Compact Filter
posted: April 16,2018 Kice Industries today announced it has introduced a new compact filter to its product line. The new compact filter is for direct mounting to bins, drags, legs and other equipment where access or mounting options are limited. “This new filter features an integrated fan and cleaning system that is designed for Read More…
Kice Industries, Sangati Berga Form Strategic Alliance
posted: March 29,2018 Kice Industries and Sangati Berga announced the signing of an agreement to form a strategic alliance between the two companies. The agreement includes joint distribution, sales and promotional efforts for new and existing grain milling projects in the United States and Canada. “Bringing together over 100 years of combined experience in Read More…
New Replacement Filter Bags from Kice
posted: March 19,2018 New replacement Filter Bags Kice Industries today announced it has introduced a new line of replacement filter bags. The new filter bags are more efficient and offer a longer bag life than previous versions. “These DuraTes bags allows less penetration of the media and promotes more surface loading, resulting in longer Read More…
Changing Your Kice Filter Bags
Filter replacement intervals can differ from application to application. But if you are diligent about replacing your filter bags, you can help improve the efficiency of your process. General Rule on when to change Kice Filter Bags (Note: Refer to printed and/or electronic manuals for full details.) 1) Check filter bag pressure differential weekly by Read More…
Case Study 1988: Kice Conveying System Improves Popcorn Quality
Customer: Popcorn Manufacturer Year: 1988 Application: The company needed a simple, small capacity pneumatic conveying system which would be used to convey unpopped kernels away from the work area to a holding bin for disposal. The system had to be compact and sanitary, requiring a minimum of valuable floor space. It also needed to be Read More…
Central Vacuum Systems
Design and Sizing are Key Factors in Moving Material Effectively and Efficiently Besides good grain cleaning and dust control, one of the key components that greatly helps in delivering effective and top-notch housekeeping results in a milling facility is a central vacuum system. First, it’s important to keep in mind that a dust collection system Read More…
2018 Kice Tradeshow Schedule
Come one, Come all. 2018 Kice Trade Show Schedule We are gearing up to hit the ground running in 2018 with our trade shows schedule. We hope that the locations and dates allow for many customers and prospects to get a chance to speak with our representatives. To really understand the Kice difference, meet Read More…
Kice Appoints Regional Sales Manager – Pacific Northwest
posted: January 12,2018 Dave Link – Regional Sales Manager, Pacific NorthwestTerritory Kice announced today the appointment of Dave Link as a new Regional Sales Manager. In this role, Link will be responsible for the oversight of sales throughout the Pacific Northwest territory, providing support for this customer base for the diverse product lines offered Read More…
Kice Appoints New Sales Manager
posted: January 5,2018 Wade Hosman – Techinal Sales Manager, Southeast Territory Kice announced the appointment of Wade Hosman as its Technical Sales Manager, based out of Stuttgart, AR. In this role, Wade will be responsible for the oversight of sales throughout the Southeast territory, providing support for this customer base for the diverse product Read More…
Multi-Aspirator Usage of the Day
There are many reasons why “aspiration” should be considered for product separations, and there is one essential reason that Kice Multi-Aspirators® should be the aspirator used. It is much more efficient. An extensive selection of styles and sizes allow Kice to handle literally thousands of different applications. Usage Case Study – Insect Damaged Kernels Read More…
Baghouse Filters or Cyclones for Dust Collection
Before dust can be controlled, it must be contained first. Most often, this means making sure equipment is “tight” and gasketed properly. Equipment that emits dust should have suction vent connections and/or suction hoods attached. These connect to a manifold, which then connects to a separator (cyclone and/or baghouse dust filter). Some dust problems are Read More…
Happy Thanksgiving from Kice
First and foremost, we would like to thank our customers, reps, suppliers and employees. It’s continuing our working relationships with you that allow us to grow and succeed in our efforts to provide quality solutions to the various industries we serve. We will be closed November 22nd and 23rd. We will resume normal business hours Read More…
Blower Maintenance
The positive displacement blower is often the heart of many types of pneumatic conveying and process systems. Often, such an important piece of equipment is forgotten until it fails. Once the blower has failed, the maintenance personnel must scramble to get the system back online. Some simple procedures can often prevent damage to the blower Read More…
Airlock Maintenance
The key to long and trouble-free airlock operation is good maintenance practices. Periodically inspect the rotor for damage caused by foreign material and for proper rotor placement within the airlock body. Inspect the bearings and the drive chain for excessive wear. Finally, service the gearmotor or speed reducer as specified by the manufacturer. The Read More…
Working in Confined Spaces
Anyone who carries out confined space work needs to be familiar with the standards and regulations for performing work in these environments. Kice Equipment in Confined Spaces Some of the equipment Kice Industries manufacturers may include confined spaces. As defined by OSHA, a confined space has: Limited means of entry and/or exit Is large Read More…
The Value of a Testing Lab
The Kice testing lab is an integral part of our engineering and design team. Through testing and analysis, we can accurately identify the characteristics and physical properties of a product and, based on your requirements, determine its pneumatic conveying characteristics. This is accomplished by running the product through special aspirators, conveying systems, grading, grinding and Read More…
NFPA Standards & Combustible Dust
Combustible dust explosions are a risk in many areas of a facility. Facilities can create dust particles that can become airborne and dispersed throughout the plant. It’s when these particles are in a combustible environment that they represent a significant risk for an industrial accident. The serious hazards associated with handling fine dust and powdered Read More…
Measuring Air
Whether sizing new equipment, replacing old equipment, meeting government recordkeeping regulations, or wanting to improve facility efficiency, learning to measure air velocity is an important aid. Plus, it need not be a daunting task, because air measuring kits are readily available and equipped with all the necessary tools needed to do an accurate and thorough Read More…
