Finch Manufacturing & Technology

DESIGN-BUILD-INSTALL (D-B-I) has become a significant factor in Finch’s success. Our tested project management and broad manufacturing capabilities allow us to deliver the total rotary processing system on time and within budget to our customers. This allows our customers to focus their time on their core businesses. These projects take intense coordination, communication, teamwork, and a skilled design and production team. We often upgrade or increase customer throughput during the design process. If requested, our team will be in constant communication or establish periodic meetings that outline the exact project status. During installation, we will have a skilled Project Engineer on-site who has been part of this project and helped design it! We are fortunate that our track record demonstrates that once we manage a large project, our customers come back to Finch for their next major project.

Customer Testimonial

“With the old dryer, we were producing approximately 12 tons of product per hour, and now we are producing 18 tons per hour with the new unit. Further, the operating availability time for the old dryer was around 75%, and now the new dryer is giving us close to 100%.”

Example Projects in Detail

Replacement Rotary Dryer

Kiln – Slip on Tire

Corporate-Wide Standardization of Trunnions for Metal Recycling Furnaces

Kiln Repair – Replacement of Two Tire Sections

Design, Build, and Install New Dryer for Aluminum Processing

Inspection, Engineering, Design, Modification, and Installation support to convert Asphalt Dryer to Coal Dryer

Design, Fabricate and Install 41’ Mixer Shaft Assembly

Kiln Modernization Project

Chemical Kiln Upgrade Project

Concrete Kiln Pier Modernization & Tire Repair

Rotary Chemical Test Kiln Fabrication

Rotary Dryer Modernization

Rotary Cooler Replacement

List of Additional Projects (D-B-I)

300 HP Drive System with Adjustable Base Frame – (D-B-I) for a Rotary Dryer
UT Thickness Inspection of Rotary Kiln
Design & Manufacturing of Rotary Seal Systems
Corporate-wide Engineering Study and Reliability Analysis of 22 Rotary Kilns and Dryers
Machine (2) 2-piece 134” OD Replacement Tires for a Rotary Dryer Project Mgmt & Install
Kiln Modernization Engineering
224T Spur Gear for 10’ OD Rotary Kiln
Refurbish 42” Thrust Roller for a Rotary Dryer
Calciner Flange Machining & Refurbishment
Custom Designed Automatic Lubrication Systems for Rotary Kiln Gears and Chain/Sprocket Drive Systems – (D-B-I)
Babbitt Slide Shoes for a Cement Finish Mill
Spur Gear Refurbishment
Bronze Bushings & Bearings
Rotary Ball Mill – Emergency Spur Gear Retrofitting and Install
Machined and Installed 158T Spur/Pinion Gear Set during an Emergency Outage
Corporate-wide Study & Report for Best Lubrication Practices
Machined, Supplied, & Installed 152” Tire on Rotary Furnace
Engineering Supervision of Drive System Install and Tire Remounting on a Rotary Dryer
Designed & Fabricated 2 Shell Tire Segments, 10’ diameter x 6’ by 2” thick, with 141” x 12” Tires & Pads & 4 30” x 14” Trunnion Assemblies & 27” Thrust Rollers
13” OD x 5” Face Forged Trunnions Rollers with Bearings
Custom Designed Thrust & Non-Thrust Base Frames
Split Spur Gears with 150T & 14” Face
24” OD x 13.25” Face Forged Trunnions
42” Thruster Rollers with Bronze Bearings
Leaf Seal Kit
Dryer Training Course Customized to Facility
17” dia x 12” Tall Thrust Rollers with Bearings
93” OD x 86” ID x 7” Face Tires
Babbitt Shoes and Bearings

Cement Kiln 12’ OD x 30’ Shell Section Replacement with 14’ Tire – (D-B-I)
12” OD x 16’ Rotary Test Kiln completed w/Base Frame & Components (D-B-I)
Ball Mill Modernization & Replacement – Engineering, Fabrication, and Install
9’ OD x 60’ Long Rotary Dryer System – (D-B-I)
Metal Recycling Rotary Kilns & Base Frames
5’ OD x 40’ Long Rotary Dryer – (D-B-I)
Kiln Modernization Engineering
Rotary preheater for Glass Manufacture – Design and fabrication
5’ OD Rotary Trommel Mill Redesign – Engineering
Engineering Study and Modernization Design for 12’ OD x 150’ Rotary Kiln
New Dryer, Drum 6’ x 36’, Flighting, Shop Mounted Tires, Floating Pad System & Sprocket, & new Drive System, Base Frames, Trunnions & Thrust Rollers
Designed & Fabricated 2 Shell Tire segments, 10’ diameter x 6’ by 2” thick, with 141” x 12” tires & pads & 4 30” x 14” trunnion Assemblies & 27” thrust rollers.