Van Dyk (Cont’d from Page 1) Van Dyk proposed a 2800 wide optical sorter to remove small cardboard pieces in the unders of the OCC.The op- tical sorter shoots positively on OCC, ejecting brown fiber from the remaining news stream. Results are twofold: by removing browns from the paper, the news grade is now clean enough to sell as news; the browns captured by the optical sorter are blended back in with the OCC and baled. According to Fiorillo, the facility’s OCC tonnage has dramat- ically increased and they can maximize their advantage on the currently high OCC prices. “The improved quality of the product produced has en- abled us to get more money for the product, and also to find constant markets for it,” he said. Efficient Operation The optical sorter’s efficiency in cleaning up the paper lines has allowed Great Northern to eliminate six hand sort- ers, and because it can sort faster and handle more capacity, they have been able to increase its production and tph. “We were running with a shift and a half. Now we can produce the same overall tonnage with just one shift and fewer people,” said Fiorillo. Van Dyk Recycling Solutions completed the install in late 2020. “What has impressed me the most about Van Dyk over the years is that every piece of machinery fits perfectly and is bolted together,” said Fiorillo.“Van Dyk measures, and then remeasures, to make sure everything fits. The installation was on point and the Van Dyk install team was very pro- fessional.” The optical sorter is outfitted with a Deft Air wind tunnel on its acceleration belt to stabilize paper and prevent float- ing.When paper lies still, the optical sorter can increase the accuracy of its picks and can also process more material at a higher speed. All residue is now centralized to one location where a reversible belt feeds two compactors, making the system fully automatic. Storage bunkers replace the original push through bunkers to eliminate double handling of the mate- rial. All materials are baled in a Bollegraaf HBC 120s baler from Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, which Great Northern finds to be a reliable workhorse. “Van Dyk’s service is impeccable,” said Fiorillo. “When we call for assistance, we get an immediate response. Over- night delivery on parts is very reliable and, in an emergency, they will even deliver same day via courier. The fact that they keep all parts in stock is an amazing asset for their customers. Industrial Magnetics Acquires Walker Magnetics Boyne City, Michigan-based Industrial Magnetics Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Walker Magnetics Group Inc., which was founded in 1896 in Worcester, Mas- sachusetts. Industrial Magnetics was founded in 1961 and provides permanent and electromagnetic solutions.
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