Materials handling expert Gough Engineering is launching a free consultation service for companies with challenging sieving, separation and screening applications.
The UK-based company, which has some 80 years’ experience in the field, has developed a number of bespoke material handling systems for the recycling industry. The new service will provide free screening advice from industry experts and access to Gough Engineering’s in-house testing facility.
While Gough Engineering produces a selection of sieves, screens and separators at its manufacturing facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, the business has beeen experiencing an increasing number of requests for bespoke materials handling and processing equipment, not least from the recycling industry. The regulatory nature of the sector means that materials handling requires utmost care - quality checking is of the utmost importance, and ensuring that small particle and powdered materials are screened effectively is a crucial part of many processes.
“Ineffective screening can create complications for entire batches of product,” explained Stephen Harding, managing director of Gough Engineering. “For the recycling industry, this can lead to failures against regulatory standards, increased waste and additional incurred costs. Getting the screening or separation process right is imperative, and it often requires a turnkey solution.
Responding to demand for support and advice, the company has now established its new consultation service, where customers obtain advice and work with the firm’s team of engineers on the design and manufacture of the equipment needed to solve their specific challenge.
In addition to consultation, Gough Engineering can provide in-house material testing at the Gough Trials Facility. The facility includes a range of sieves, screens and separators to test the material particles and properties with a range of designs, motion types and drive mechanisms. The services offered include equipment loans at a client’s site, for both short and long term periods, if necessary.
“Our engineers will host prospective customers at the testing facility in Staffordshire, or we can simply perform the tests on their behalf,” said Harding. “All we need to begin the process is completion of necessary safety data sheets and a sample of the material in question. From here, our thorough testing can determine the necessary equipment for the material, giving customers peace of mind that the equipment they select will be effective.”