Case Studies – Trotter Equipment Company

Abrasive Mineral Rail Unloading

Unload frac sand, potash & perlite ore from hopper-bottom railcars into distant silos — no deep pit required. See how a belt-to-dense phase system handles ultra-abrasive bulk materials.

High-Efficiency, Low-Maintenance Screening for Activated Carbon Processing

Clogged vibratory separators cut yield and drove up maintenance at a major activated carbon plant. See how the easy screen change unit cut maintenance time 50% and boosted throughput.

Manufacturing Battery Paste

Continuous high‑shear mixing produced homogeneous lithium battery paste without carbon black agglomerates and reduced processing time significantly.

Manufacturing Cereal Bar Center Layers

Continuous mixing technology improved cereal bar consistency by evenly coating fragile inclusions while reducing labor and production variability.

Runway Renovation at Atlanta Airport

A 60-day runway renovation at Hartsfield-Jackson required moving 85,000 tons of cement and fly ash. See how pneumatic conveying kept a 24/7 concrete operation 6 days ahead of schedule.

Precision Fine Grinding and Process Control for a Specialty Seed Application

A grass seed manufacturer’s toll processor couldn’t hit target particle distribution for a urea/bone meal blend. See how an in-house fine grinding system solved it in 5 months.

Manufacturing Cosmetic Liquid Foundation

High‑shear inline mixing improved liquid foundation production by reducing batch time, eliminating powder agglomeration, and enhancing pigment dispersion.

Reducing Good Wood Fiber Loss in High-Capacity Pulp Chip Screening

Modern sawmill lines produce more fines than legacy chip screens can handle. Widening screen apertures fixes the symptom — and quietly dumps good pulp fiber into the waste bunker.

Improving Soy Flake and Meal Grinding Efficiency Through Engineered Milling Solutions

Optimize soy flake and meal processing. A Mega Mill and M-Series Fine Grinder solve challenges with fatty soy meal maintenance and high-fiber flake shearing.

Modernizing Legacy Screening Equipment with a Modular Multi-Deck Solution

Upgrade facility capacity with a Modular MultiDeck screener. Its component design allows for easy installation in tight spaces while delivering maximum screening efficiency.

Dispersing Ingredients in the Production of Soft Drinks

Overview This case study shows how a soft drink syrup manufacturer improved the dispersion of sugars, gums, starches, and flavor

Eliminating Vinyl Powder Leakage to Improve Safety and Production Efficiency

Enhance vinyl flooring production with specialized pneumatic conveying and material handling. Our systems utilize heavy-duty rotary valves and high-efficiency dust collection to ensure consistent, contaminant-free powder flow.

Cocoa Sifting Processing Operation

Optimize cocoa processing with high-efficiency sifting designed to handle fatty, heat-sensitive materials. These custom systems prevent screen blinding and ensure consistent particle sizing for premium chocolate production.

Streamlined Fly Ash Blending and Conveying at Salt River Materials Group

Streamline fly ash production by weighing, batching, and blending in a single pneumatic unit. This semi-dense conveying solution simplifies maintenance and ensures continuous operation with simultaneous dual-conveyor processing.

High-Capacity Bulk Material Handling for a Fast-Track Infrastructure Project

Accelerate large-scale dam construction with high-speed pneumatic unloading. This specialized turbo-inductor system enables tandem trailer rigs to unload simultaneously, ensuring a continuous supply of materials for massive roller-compacted concrete projects.

Reducing Wood Fiber Loss in High-Capacity Pulp Chip Screening

Maximize wood fiber recovery and eliminate waste in high-speed sawmilling lines. Advanced gyratory screening technology allows for higher log feeding speeds while maintaining strict chip specifications and protecting your bottom line.

Extending Grinding Component Life in a High-Volume Pet Food Application

Lower annual grinder replacement parts costs by 17% and significantly extend equipment lifespan. These fine-grinding solutions utilize high-speed impact technology to achieve precise 200-mesh particle distribution for premium pet food production.

Improving Soda Ash Railcar Unloading Efficiency at Procter & Gamble

Eliminate manual material handling and reduce product spillage by up to 100%. These integrated dense-phase conveying systems automate the transfer of sodium carbonate and soda ash from railcars to silos, improving plant safety and operational cleanliness.

How a Canadian cement producer added custom blending capability and recovered lost business

Regain your competitive edge by offering boutique cement blends and custom, small-batch orders. This advanced blending solution integrates into existing silo structures to enable precise, truckload-sized mixing without disrupting large-scale continuous kiln operations.

Eliminating Particle Contamination in Precision Powder Coating Screening

Eliminate blemishes and surface defects in high-performance powder coatings. This specialized centrifugal sifter redesign prevents oversized particle bypass, ensuring flawless finishes even when utilizing screens as fine as 200 mesh.

Safer, Space-Efficient Bulk Material Receiving for a Specialty Manufacturing Operation

Transition from manual 50-pound bag handling to an automated bulk receiving system. This space-saving solution utilizes pneumatic unloading and twin storage bins to increase facility safety and operational efficiency for specialty flooring manufacturers.