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Giant circular gear rack manufactured for malt beer or whisky kiln vessel WIN


ecently, an expert in the supply of precision- engineered parts was tasked with supplying the  


     Halifax Rack & Screw (HRS)


   circular gear rack, which drives the     project to construct a total of four GKVs. HRS is working closely with the   provider of process plant and support  


   rack of this size, let alone one that is  in Brighouse, we’ve one of the largest dedicated rack-cutting facilities in the   sheer size of the circle that posed the    


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   


 coated (hot dip galvanised) to provide corrosion resistance against the harsh             corrected for the resulting angular tooth    


THE MALTING PROCESS AND GKVS  divided into three stages. Steeping is            a kiln where the controlled drying and  


 or whisky. 


 energy usage, clean conditions, a faster       four to six days, depending on the     


ABOVE: The stainless steel turntable/  under construction


MAIN IMAGE: The rack comprises of 54 curved sections that form a 26m-diameter circular gear rack


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