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of high quality screening equipment for the asphalt, ag-
gregate, mining, and industrial markets; an acquisition
which not only augmented SMICO’s product inventory, but
internationalized its customer base, as well. “We now do
machines all over the world,” says Heald. Mineral product
categories using SMICO equipment include: Abrasives,
Aggregates, Asphalt, Cement, Carbon Derivatives, Clay,
Rocks, Limestone, Salt, and Sand.
Other product categories in SMICO’s portfolio include:
Plastics – resins and pellets; Chemicals – general, deter-
gents, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals; Recycling – rubber,
plastic, and glass, Metal Powders; and Wood Products. Its
current product line includes quality machinery such as:
conveyors, separators, feeders, shakers, and sifters as
well as its flagship product, vibrating screeners ranging in
sizes from 12”x2’ to 8”x24’. In addition, Heald relates that
his company’s sizing machines process each and every
coin that passes through the United States mint system -
making sure that every single penny, nickel, dime, quarter
and on up, is the exact right size.
SMICO is also a leader in customscreening technology and
stands out among all other major screen manufacturers
in its willingness to customize a machine for a customer.
In addition, the company offers a free testing service in its
onsite Materials Testing Lab, where it determines the ap-
propriate equipment to do a specific job. Potential clients
can send materials to the lab so that SMICO engineers
can evaluate the machine type and size needed, as well
as determine the correct machine settings and optimum
screening media required.
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