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Yesterday I was watching coverage of the Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference where Kevin Turner, Microsoft's COO compared Apple's newest iPhone to Microsoft's problematic Windows Vista release.
This likely would have gone over better had the comparison not been against a product Microsoft screwed up and at a time when Microsoft is being compared to Apple unfavorably in general. This had the expected impact of suddenly shifting a lot of negative focus from Apple and back onto Microsoft, something I imagine neither Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, nor Chief Marketing Officer Mitch Mathews appreciate.
But there is a lesson underneath this, and it was just showcased by Intel's stunning financials. That lesson is that if you focus on your competitors excessively, you'll do poorly, but if you focus on driving market growth and correcting your own problems, you'll do very well. Let's explore this.
Intel vs. AMD and Nvidia
For much of the past decade, Intel focused like a laser on AMD, so much so that it was charged for antitrust violations in a number of countries, including the United States. During much of this time, Intel's CEO was on death watch and seemed to be hanging on by his teeth, neither AMD nor Intel were doing particularly well financially, and the market for hardware stalled. Granted, the collapse of the economy toward the end of the decade didn't help, but the constant bickering focused executives in both companies on each other and neither firm did that well.
However, Intel settled with AMD last year, focused back on the market and market requirements, and even though AMD had the most design it has ever had, Intel's latest quarter was a record-breaking one. AMD's and Nvidia's numbers have been improving as well, suggesting this focus on the market rather than each other is paying dividends for all parties.
At the Core of the Problem
At the core of this problem appears to be a behavior that many of us have (and I've personally run into many times in my life). That is the behavior that says that for one competitor to win, the other must lose. This behavior tends to result is pyrrhic victories, like the one that Microsoft won over Netscape.
In that case, Microsoft was successful in driving Netscape out of the market, but in the end helped build a foundation for Linux, created a funding base for Google, focused Google on killing Microsoft, and got Microsoft pounded and fined in the United States and Europe. That cost the company billions along with its recently acquired unchallengeable dominant position in the market. By focusing excessively on Netscape, Microsoft put itself at terminal risk and many of its problems last decade, including Bill Gates deciding to move on, can be traced back to that mistake.
Ironically, Netscape was failing anyway due to poor management. That suggests that the same result could have been achieved without the pain had Microsoft chosen to leave Netscape alone and instead focused more tightly on finding ways to better meet the needs of UNIX users or keeping existing customers happier.
Economic Cost: Focusing on the Leader's Butt
I used to compete, and one of the things you learn in racing or any other sport is that if you focus on the competitor and not the goal, you will generally lose. The winner gets to the goal first and the loser tends to lose track of that goal by focusing excessively on the butt of the runner in the lead. By the time you get to where the butt was, the leader has moved on and the loser, well, loses.
We saw this play out in the initial fight between Google and Microsoft. The goal was the advertising revenue, yet Microsoft initially focused on search. While Microsoft chased Google on search, Google bought leadership in companies closer to the advertising revenue that was the goal, something that Microsoft could have afforded long before Google could had it stepped back and looked at where Google was going rather than where Google was.
The AMD/Intel battle was defined by both companies constantly having "oh crap" moments when one or the other did something the other didn't anticipate and then scrambled to catch up. Recently both companies have done a better job of looking at where the market is likely to go rather than each other. Intel has driven Atom and portable devices, and AMD has driven Fusion and blended computing -- both non-exclusive paths to likely market futures.
The economic cost is the full cost of a decision. The cost to Intel for focusing on AMD excessively and to Microsoft for focusing on Netscape excessively tracked into the billions. Both would have been better served by focusing more tightly on where the market was going and less on their competitors.
What Microsoft's Kevin Turner Should Have Done
Given I have a marketing background myself, I can't resist (though I likely should) taking an aside and share what I likely would have advised had I been asked about this Apple iPhone comment before it was made.
The leading talent at Microsoft focused on marketing and message is Kathleen Hall, whose mission is to respond to Apple's Vista attacks. She also is one of the most talented and experienced marketing people I've ever met. Turner should have consulted her and crafted a more elegant way of making fun of Apple.
The dialog might have gone like this:
Kevin Turner: "I hear Apple is having problems with the new iPhone."
Slide shows comments by third parties comparing the phone to Vista (there are a number).
Kevin Turner: "Given Apple helped us so greatly during our own problems..."
Slide shows a picture of the Mac-vs- PC ads.
"We felt we owed them some similar help when we launch Windows Phone 7."
Voice that sounds like John Hodgeman from behind the stage says, "Hey does this mean I can play the Apple guy now?"
Kevin Turner: "Stay tuned."
Wrapping Up
There are actually two lessons here. The first is that you never want to lose sight of the goal. Just because someone is in front doesn't mean he knows best where to go -- you might be able to go around them.
The second lesson is that if you are going to make fun of a competitor's problems, it needs to be done elegantly, with humor, indirectly and with the full support of whoever is running the related messaging. Otherwise it has a tendency to backfire and really piss off the marketing folks. This is their turf, after all, and they are supposed to be good at it.
If you have a moment, I'd like to know what you think Kevin Turner could have done better with the Apple iPhone 4 shot, or whether you think he should have left well enough alone.
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Express Yourself 26. April 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications, Conference Calls (0) Ever wondered why saying "goo-goo-ga-ga" in a high pitched voice really seems to get a baby going with the kicks and giggles? According to Science Daily, new research suggests that infants as young as seven months can be as sensitive to the tone of voice of a parent or loved one as another adult would be. Since infants don't understand words they relate to the tone of a voice. It's easy to forget that the tone of voice you take on a subject is just as important, if not more, than your body movements. Conveying your emotions on a conference call is not nearly as easy as a game of peek-a-boo, but it can be if you're aware of your tone. Here are some quick adjustments you can make to your tone so that you can make it a little more clear what you want your audience to understand, beyond saying, "I feel –this way-." Soft tones. Using a soft tone, while it might seem like it would be translated as a soothing sound, in public speaking, it's one of the worst things you can do. Not only does it bore everyone, but it also doesn't convey any confidence in the speaker. Instead, use a clear tone while speaking, speak loudly, and don't be afraid to be excited. The wrong emphasis on the wrong syllable. You need to use inflection to help your audience understand the topics you're discussing are very important to you. Just be careful of what you're emphasizing and why you're emphasizing that word. Have a game plan in mind when it comes to what you might be asked and how to express yourself. It's not impossible to share your emotions with people when all they have to gauge is with your voice. Try out these suggestions on your next conference call or tell me what you do to convey your emotions on your conferences.
The Frayed Knot 21. April 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications (0) A rope walks into a bar, asks for a drink, and the bartender tells him that ropes aren't served. The rope goes to another bar and gets the same response, and this keeps happening all over town. The more he goes around the town, the more upset he gets and he starts pulling apart at the seams. The rope gets angry and twists him up as he walks into the last bar in town, sits down, and orders a drink. "Are you a rope?" The bartender asks with a quizzical look. Angrily the rope snaps back, "I'm a frayed knot!" He didn't have a plan on the way to his larger goal. Had our little rope thought of his first step, it probably would have been to Google search "bars that serve ropes". He could have saved himself a lot of stress.Chris Brogan wrote about success being little "flags" along the way towards a larger goal and in order to stay focused, you have to set little goals on the way towards a big goal. Even if the little flags you set seem unnecessary, you should still put them down. Not only will it make a guide for you to follow on the path towards success, but it will also give you a bit of motivation in the event that you feel like you're stuck.Celebrate the little victories along the way, briefly patting yourself on the back for the things you have managed to achieve. Don't just celebrate yourself, if someone helped you or offered input, celebrate with them. They earned it too. What I think to be the most important part of Chris's suggestion is that these victories are yours. Set your own goals, work them at your own pace, and never think that someone who doesn't have the same goal set isn't "doing it right". Everyone sets their own goals and their own pace and you have to respect that. Using this focus you are less likely to become that poor rope that got all twisted up from frustration. What do you do to keep yourself from getting discouraged? Do you have a set of goals like Chris suggests or are you just naturally laid back?
2 Minutes to Save The World 20. April 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications (1) Two minutes and then I'm done. I'm demanding you to be Superman. In tights. The expectations are high, I know, but if you don't have me in the first two minutes, forget about it. You must be "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive.." Superman could fly, too, which make him double awesome, but Superman had something else: speed. Superman could be in a phone booth and out in a heartbeat, completely changed out of his doofy Clark Kent glasses and tie. Like bam! He was saving Lois Lane from her latest run in with the super villians. And if he didn't -- Lois Lane was a goner. Here are some other things you can do in two minutes: -Sharpen some pencils. -Check your horoscope. -Eat yogurt. -Transform from mild-mannered Clark Kent to spandex wearing Superman. -Capture your audience's attention for a presentation. Just like Superman with Lois Lane, you have about two mintues when you first step infront of an audience to grab their attention. If you're more of a Clark Kent type, it can take some work to rip off those glasses and go running on stage with your brightly colored spandex suit. While that might make people look up from their email, it might not be in the way you want. I can't tell you what to do to get us to sit up and take notice, but I can tell you some things that I've seen work. Humor. At PubCon South in Dallas, I got to see the great @unmarketing . The first slide of his presentation read "Social Media, We Need to Break Up" and the beginning of his keynote speech was about how it's "not you, it's me." It was hilarious and everyone paid attention to see what the rest of this presentation could be. Shock. On the first day of junior high school, my history teacher (Hi Mr. Bryant) put a chair in the middle of the room and jumped off onto the floor. It shook the walls and it broke all our conversations. It shocked us, without question and he immediately had our attention. More than that, it's a moment I've never forgotten and one that shaped how I felt about the subject of history. There are a couple of ways that you can get your audience's attention. Remember, you only have two minutes to grab them, otherwise, they are goners. Not only that, you have the ability to make something memorable for your audience. Just watch out for Lex Luthor. He likes to lurk.
Power Boots 16. March 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications (0) When I was in college, I competed in a lot of debate tournaments. I never went on a tournament without my boots. My debate coach called them my "butt-kicking shoes" and he always knew that I was going to do well when I wore them. There was just something about them that made me feel confident. Anytime you do a presentation, it's always about confidence. You know your subject inside and out but that doesn't mean that you can't struggle with the idea of speaking in front of a group of people. If you want to make yourself feel a little confident, here are some things that you can do. They are very easy and will only take a few extra minutes. Familiarize yourself with where you are going to be speaking. If you're on a conference call, find a quiet place away from the bustle of your office to give your presentation. If it's not a room you've used much, take a look around, know where things are. You never know when you might need to know where an extra outlet is located and knowing the layout of the room will make you feel much better. Wear something you love. This sounds so trite, I know, but if you are wearing something that makes you feel great, you're going to feel great. That's how it was with my boots. Some women might have a lucky skirt or a man who has a lucky tie. Even if no one is going to see you on the presentation, it will make you feel a little more "take on the world". In case you were wondering, no, I didn't always win my tournaments, but I always felt good while I was doing them. Do you have any silly things you do to get yourself feeling confident in the face of a presentation?
Free Your Mind 10. February 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications, Customer Service (0) As a married woman, I often feel that my husband and I differ in our tastes in television and music. I guess Paula Abdul was right about opposite's attracting. One thing that we can agree on is that I am a music freak and he loves trying to find new things he thinks I might like. Often he comes to me with a proud smile and tells me that he found something he thinks I'll love. I usually stare at him skeptically because with him, you never can tell what you're about to get. Sometimes, he brings me a song that I listen to and immediately make a face. However, there are many times when he brings what I would consider to be some of my favorite songs to me. If not for him and his somewhat strange musical tastes, I would not know the wonders of Muse or Sneaker Pimpz ("Destroying Angel" specifically). What's the point of saying this? I would never have known some of my favorite bands if I didn't have an open mind. I would have just scoffed and told him that I wouldn't like it, rather than give it a chance. Now, there have been plenty of times that I've listened to ten seconds of a song and turned it off. But at least I gave it a shot. Having an open mind is essential to business. It can be something like considering a new process or even defining a new way of thinking. "Innovators" in their business would not have been such if not for having open minds. People like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and even Henry Ford would not have an impact on the world if they weren't able to look at things openly. What about the first company to go "green"? They had to have open minds to even embrace a new way of thinking – one that has spread like wildfire. When someone in your company comes to you with a new idea, it's important to listen, consider, and then make a decision. Saying no right off the bat will get you nothing but an employee who thinks their contributions aren't appreciated. No matter what the suggestion is – from different creamers in the break room to trading in expensive conventions for conference calls, it's important to consider every idea that comes across your desk.
Take A Break 9. February 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications, Customer Service, Web Conferencing (0) Oh, Twitter, how you give us a glimpse into the mind of the everyday office worker and how they feel about their day to day activities. Usually, that mild mannered office worker has a conference call to attend, from updating a team on procedures to going over financials. Everyone is using conference calls to make their staff meetings go a little smoother, stay more productive, and save money on travel. Most of the time, conference calls can go pretty quickly, but there are always those times when you know it's going to be a long one – due to the topic or even the person who's doing the presenting. As the leader of a conference, you can do a lot to plan ahead for a conference call and have things in place to keep the attention of the attendees. However, nothing is fool proof and there's always the chance that you are going to lose the audience. What can you do during a conference call to bring them back to attention? Here are a couple of suggestions to try on your next conference if you sense everyone is drifting. Ask a question. Don't call anyone out but throwing out a blanket question and pausing for a few beats afterwards can help pull everyone's brains back into the task at hand. Don't answer the question, just ask it. A lot of times when people "zone out" hearing something new or that could require a response will draw them back in. Take a break. Have a long conference planned? Schedule a break about halfway through. I would suggest this for any conference that is going to be an hour or longer. It doesn't have to be a long break, maybe five minutes. Let people get up from their desks, stretch their backs and arms, and maybe get a refill of coffee. Then they come back and it's like the call just began. Switch speakers. Even if you're talking about the same subject throughout the length of the conference, you can still bring a different voice on the call to finish up. Not only does it help relax your vocal chords, but it will be a new sound and tone for your attendees to react to. If you're used to a sound or voice, it's easier to drown it out, and bringing a new voice to the call can refocus everyone. There are some quick suggestions that can help you bring everyone back down to Earth during a conference call. Do you do anything differently? Have you ever tried these before? How do you prepare to refocus your group mid conference?
What We Can Learn from TV 8. February 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications (0) Television, sometimes affectionately known as the "idiot box", for the most part shows us nothing about the world. Reality television has given us glances into human interaction that promote backstabbing, immunity challenges, and fist pumping. Programs that show us the deeper sides of human emotions can be passed over for programs that are full of drama. (Two exceptions come to mind: "The Biggest Loser" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"). TV is an escape and we don't want to be "taught" anything from the things we do to distract ourselves from the stress of the day. After the SuperBowl last night, CBS aired a show called "Undercover Boss". The basic premise is a CEO of a major company immerses themselves in the day to day work of the average person in their company. Last night, we saw a CEO picking trash off a conveyer belt, collecting errant paper from a hillside, and steam cleaning port-a-potties. What things can we learn from this as business owners or management? I have some thoughts. 1.) Understanding your workforce will help you understand customers' needs. Stream-lining processes, identifying understaffing issues, or changing the way things are done improves your productivity and directly affects your customers' happiness. Making it easier on the front line employee will help them make it easier for the customers. 2.) You can't see the face of your company staring at numbers. Sure, numbers are the bottom line, and in the end, as the CEO it's your responsibility to keep the company profitable. Remember that every "number" on the page is actually the face of someone who works tirelessly for you. Did you watch "Undercover Boss"? Did you like it? I really enjoyed myself with it and I feel like it was trying to be socially relevant in a time when people feel like their head offices or CEO's are a million miles away and have no real idea what goes on in their company. How are you going to connect to your workforce today?
Creative Reactions 2. February 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications (0) Being a writer requires creativity. Creativity takes time but we can sometimes find an experience that will make us sit up and take notice. As writers, we all take the things we go through during our day and make them a part of what we're writing. Taking a moment, creating something amazing or thought provoking, it's a big part of being writers. A thought was posed to me last week: At what point do you stop "creating" and simply begin "reacting"? Can you tell when you're no longer using your experiences to make a point, and are simply using the outlet before you to vent? I'm guilty of it, and I think we all are at some point. It's a great place to find an outlet, right there on the page, hammering each key down hard enough, and hoping to push your frustration through the world. I think there's a very fine line between creativity and reaction. Some of the best thoughts are spun through being upset, frustrated, or having a bad experience, but there can be a point where that reactionary feeling starts to seep through you. When your readers notice, it could cause a problem. How to combat this? Well, if an experience has inspired you to type out a blog, but as you start going along and you find that you're putting a little more heat behind the keys than you wanted too, grab a notebook. Write down what happened, why it bothered you, and the point you're trying to make with what you're writing. After that, you walk away. Go jogging, go play Guitar Hero™, go take a nap, do something other than write that post. Work off all that frustration and anger you might feel. You're trying to make a point, not trying to pound someone into the ground. Be creative and don't react. Just walk away and work on it later. You have the information written down. If you can write, without the initial reaction, you might even come out on the other side with a better post in the long run.
Turn Out The Light 18. January 2010 Maranda Gibson Business Communications (0) I did something really silly this weekend. I've decided I don't get outside enough so now, I walk over to the mailbox every day, rather than stop on my way in from work or the grocery store. Good plan right? I had an enjoyable time on my walk yesterday until I go home and realized there was no key to my apartment. It must have fallen out on the way and now I was locked out. I could always try to wake my husband up to get back inside, and that's a big if, he sleeps like a rock that was hit with a bigger rock. Even if I did get back inside, it didn't stop the fact that my key would be out in the grass somewhere. When horrible images flooded my mind, I decided I had to find it. (Rachel, I'm really sorry I teased you when you lost your apartment key and was spazzing.) Retracting my steps, I had no luck. I was sure I looked like a prowler as I walked the grass for more than an hour. I was tired. I was cold. I was stuck. I called my Mama, because, well, that's what I do. Her suggestion? "Maranda, go sit down by the pool, relax for a second, let the sun go down, and you'll see it when the flood lights turn on." We chatted for a few and when the sky went pink, I started looking again. Within ten seconds, I was in possession of my key and three very important lessons. 1.) Mama's are smart. No matter what, you always listen. 2.) I need to purchase some sort of giant key ring that beeps or says my name. 3.) Sometimes, closing your eyes is the way out of the dark. I spent what felt like forever out in the day light trying to find the key and I had looked right where it was probably thirty times. It wasn't until it went a little dark that I could see clearly. My frustration was blinding me, I couldn't see anything but my need to find my key and go home. No matter what you're looking for or what has you stuck, be it putting together a presentation or if you have writers block, sometimes the best thing to do it step back, let it get dark, and gain a new perspective. What do you think?


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There are a few scenarios you could have. You could have doors with mortised locks installed. If the edge of the door with the latch on it is incorporated into a rectangular metal box about 3/4" wide and 5-6 " long, it's a motised lock. They usually have a key hole under the knob and an escutcheon plate that incorporates both.
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Here is my master bath layout. The tub is soaking depth. Should I place faucet under window, I can reach it but not as convenient as placing on the other end away from window. I think I'd likely sit with my back to window so I could use the ledge for glass of wine, etc! Thoughts on which end faucet should be placed? Dimensions are hard to see. Shower is 77 long and 36 wide. Tub is 60 long, 36 wide. Thanks!
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Hi...deliberately chose no corner tub as I think they look a little outdated. Made the priority the bigger shower. Tub is Kohler Underscore drop in. The decking will be as is on the blueprint, just trying to figure out which end will work better for faucet. Not a lot of other options with this size bath....free-standing tub would not fit well, and Shower was the big priority for us! Thanks for advice on faucets!
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Most probably wouldn't have heard of Summly yet. It's a simple news app which gives you super concise information. It'll take a story and then summarise it so you're made to view it on just one page, no having to flick pages, you just scroll up and down.
The app was founded by a 16-year old from London by the name of Nick D'Aloisio. He's done amazingly well for himself now being the CEO of Summly. But the best thing about it all is that he's had an investment so far of $1 million. He has even attracted other investors such as Ashton Kutcher, Lady Gaga's manager Troy Carter and the CEO of AirBnB. Obviously investors believe in him and have invested early.
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Seattle Real Estate
Seattle Real Estate covers the goings-on of the local real estate market including residential news, commercial happenings, and property management trends.
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Deadline Is Here For Registering Rental Properties With 10+ Units
*Synced from Seattle Luxury Rentals Blog Last October the City of Seattle passed the Rental Regulation & Inspection Ordinance that aims to establish a standard for cleanliness and healthy living conditions for all rental properties in the city, and the deadline for the first phase – registering properties with 10 or more units in preparation […]
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Seattle is Among the Top Cities in the Country For Sellers
*Synced from Seattle and Real Estate Blog We've seen the Seattle residential real estate market explode over the past several months, with bidding wars galore and homes selling for thousands over their asking prices. While price gains began to slow toward the end of summer, Zillow is reporting that the Seattle-area market remains one of […]
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Preparing for Homeownership Expenses
*Synced from Seattle and Real Estate Blog With bidding wars, and low inventory causing housing prices to continually rise in the Seattle marketplace, unexpected financial burdens can arise. Purchasing a home is an exciting time, especially for first time home buyers, so to avoid any unplanned surprises, it is wise to prepare and save for […]
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Sleepless in Seattle Houseboat Sells For Over $2 Million!
*Synced from Lake Union in Seattle Blog If you had your heart set on buying a piece of Hollywood real estate history, your choices just narrowed by one. The houseboat that was featured in "Sleepless in Seattle" has been sold to a local tech executive for a sum that reportedly tops $2 million, according to […]
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30 -Year Fixed Mortgage Rate in Washington State Below National Average
Synced from the Seattle and Real Estate Blog Borrowers were quoted just below 4% last week for 30-year fixed mortgage rates Nationally, which is down from 4.08%, where the rate had been previously hanging for weeks. According to Zillow, mortgage rates in Washington State stayed at 3.99% last week, but have since increased to 4.05% […]
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Apartment Developer Takes Over Central District Park Space
*Synced from Seattle and Real Estate Blog Yet another Seattle apartment building is in development, and this time it is taking over what could have been a small neighborhood park in the Central District. According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, Spectrum Development Solutions bought the property located at 1023 E Alder Street for just […]
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Why You Should Consider Getting a Loan PreQualification
*Synced from the Seattle and Real Estate Blog If you're toying with the idea of buying a home, it is generally in your best interest to get pre-qualified for a mortgage. Working with a lender to see if you qualify for a mortgage can be an excellent first step to estimate the amount of money […]
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Low Inventory In King County Continues To Push Home Prices Up
*Synced From the Seattle and Real Estate Blog A short supply of housing inventory in King County is continuing to push the median home price upward, and it now stands at $453,500, six percent higher than the median price for June 2013. In Seattle alone, the median price has risen 8.9 percent from June 2013 […]
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September Arctic Sea Ice
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Winter Olympics in a Warming World
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2013 Arctic Sea Ice Loss
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STURTEVANT Whirlwind Air Classifier – Removes Minus 200 Mesh Fines Without Water
August 26th, 2009
Company: Sturtevant Inc.
Category: Air Separators, Classifiers
HANOVER, MA —For over 75 years, Sturtevant Whirlwind Air Classifiers have provided the aggregate industry with an alternative to wet washing minus 200 mesh fines from crushed stone. Benefits include:
ü Water Conservation
ü Reduced Land Requirements
ü Eliminates the Use & Cost of Settling Ponds
ü No More Dredging or Related Problems
ü A Secondary Saleable Fine Product (Aglime or Filler)
ü Stationary Units Available for up to 800 TPH
The Whirlwind Air Classifier incorporates an internal fan and rejecter blade classification system. Its self-contained design does not require cyclones, valves, dampers, ductwork, external fan or the additional supports required to handle these components. The feed is belt conveyed into the Whirlwind© Air Classifier by gravity. The dedusted manufactured sand exits the Whirlwind Air Classifier by gravity for belt conveying to the clean pile. The dry minus 200 mesh fines also exit the Whirlwind Air Classifier by gravity for belt conveying to a fines by-product pile. Entire flow of fines discharges from one single easy to manage outlet, instead of multiple locations.
The rotating selector blades control the particle size of the fines removed by the air. This improves the dedusted product yield, when compared to static air classifiers. The selector blades also maintain or exceed fines product specifications, when sold as a secondary product.
Since 1883 Sturtevant Inc. has supplied innovative solutions to the chemical, pharmaceutical, mineral, and food processing industries throughout the world. Backed by diligent technical support, Sturtevant equipment is known for its efficiency, accuracy, and dependability. For more information, contact the Sales Department at Sturtevant Inc., 348 Circuit Street, Hanover, Massachusetts 02339, Telephone: (781) 829-6501, (800) 992-0209, Fax: (781) 829-6515, email: firstname.lastname@example.com, website: www.sturtevantinc.com.
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