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Tech Tip: What is an Attrition Mill & When Should You Use One?

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:57:37 GMT

What if your sand products don't meet spec after multiple stages of washing? Could an attrition mill be the right solution?

Tech Tip: Vibrating Screen Speed & Stroke Setting for Efficiency

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:28:59 GMT

How to Optimize Vibrating Screen Speed & Stroke Settings

Proper speed and stroke settings are critical to vibrating screen performance. These two adjustments directly impact material stratification, screening efficiency, throughput, media wear, and bearing life. Whether screening sand, gravel, crushed stone, recycled concrete, or industrial minerals, understanding how speed and stroke work together can significantly improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs.

“Speed and stroke are two of the major factors to fine-tune when setting up a screen,” says Ed Sauser, vibratory product manager for Superior Industries. He shares the following tips toward top screen productivity – right from the start.

Tech Tip: Preventing Freeze-Ups in Cold Weather Washing

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:11:53 GMT

Best Practices for Preventing Freeze-Ups

Freezing temperatures can create serious operational challenges for aggregate wash plants. Frozen screws, stalled conveyors, iced-over pulleys, and damaged gearboxes often lead to unplanned downtime and costly repairs.

Tech Tip: Preventing Material Loss in Wash Plants

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:07:05 GMT

When washing equipment operates incorrectly or begins to wear, saleable material can escape into the wastewater stream instead of reaching the stockpile. The result is a chain reaction of operational problems like settlement ponds filling faster, declining water quality, rising maintenance costs, and valuable product loss.

Tech Tip: Demystifying Hydrocyclones

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:43:29 GMT

Understanding Cyclones and When They Make Sense

Hydrocyclones are widely used in aggregate washing applications to separate fine particles from slurry streams, yet many producers still misunderstand how they work and when they should be used.

Tech Tip: Wash Equipment Maintenance

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:39:41 GMT

Is Your Profit Going Down the Wastewater Stream?

Washing equipment is often overlooked until problems become expensive. Inconsistent water flow, poor fines recovery, and inefficient washing circuits can quietly reduce product quality and profitability for months before operators notice the impact.

Tech Tip: Inclined vs Horizontal Screens

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:26:19 GMT

Do Inclined Screens Always Outperform Horizontal Screens?

When discussing screening efficiency, people often say, “Well, I can always’ get more capacity from an inclined screen.”

Tech Tip: Why Modular Platforms Are Transforming Plant Design

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:53:16 GMT

Optimizing Plant Design with Flexible, Scalable, Modular Systems

Whether expanding capacity, relocating equipment, or launching a new operation, today’s aggregate producers are looking for plant solutions that reduce downtime, shorten lead times, and provide flexibility for the future.

Tech Tip: How Cone Crusher Designs Really Differ

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:12:27 GMT

For years, choosing a cone crusher was fairly straightforward. Most manufacturers built a single design and adapted it to fit a wide range of applications.

Tech Tip: Cone Crusher Automation

corey.poppe@superior-ind.com (Corey Poppe) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:48 GMT

9 Ways to Reduce Crusher Downtime & Gain Tighter Control

Ask most plant operators where they lose time in their aggregate crushing circuit, and the answers are familiar: unexpected shutdowns, inconsistent wear issues, and manual adjustments that never quite keep up with changing conditions.