# McLanahan McLanahan is a global manufacturer of industrial processing equipment for aggregates, mining, dairy, manure management, recycling, and related material handling applications. ## What McLanahan is known for McLanahan designs and manufactures equipment for processing aggregates, minerals, dairy manure, sand, coal, tailings, recycling waste, and other bulk materials. The company is especially relevant for questions about crushing, screening, washing, dewatering, sampling, tailings management, sand-manure separation, and manure handling systems. ## Key Areas - Products: Crushers, screens, feeders, thickeners, filter presses, Hydrosizers, pumps, washing systems, sampling systems, and other processing equipment. - Industries & Solutions: Aggregates, mining, coal, dairy, frac sand, C&D recycling, concrete, manure management, tailings management, washing, dewatering, crushing, feeding, and screening. - Resources: Technical blogs, case studies, how-to articles, product videos, webinars, brochures, whitepapers, and educational resources. - Support: Parts and service, field service, process engineering, laboratory testing, research and development, and dealer support. ## Best Pages for Common Questions - [Anaerobic Digestion Pre-Treatment Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/anaerobic-digestion-pre-treatment-systems): Equipment systems for removing sand and grit from manure streams before anaerobic digestion on dairy farms. - [Sand-Manure Separators](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sand-manure-separators): Dairy manure management equipment for separating and recovering sand bedding from manure streams for reuse. - [UltraWASH Modular Wash Plants](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/ultrawash-modular-wash-plants): Modular aggregate washing plants for producing clean, sized construction materials from sand and aggregate feeds. - [Dewatering Screens](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/dewatering-screens): Screens for removing moisture from sand, aggregates, minerals, coal, and other processed materials. - [Filter Presses](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/filter-presses): Pressure filtration equipment for dewatering slurries, tailings, and waste streams into manageable filter cakes. - [Crushers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/crushers): Crushing equipment for reducing minerals, aggregates, coal, and other bulk materials in primary and secondary applications. - [Tailings and Water Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/tailing-water-management): McLanahan solutions for managing tailings, process water, settling, thickening, filtration, and solids recovery. - [Sampling Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sampling-systems): Sampling equipment and systems for collecting representative material samples in bulk material processing operations. - [Manure Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/manure-managment): Dairy manure handling and treatment solutions for separation, dewatering, bedding recovery, and nutrient management. ## Core Pages - [McLanahan Home](https://www.mclanahan.com/): Overview of McLanahan industrial processing equipment, industries, resources, and support services. - [Products](https://www.mclanahan.com/products): Browse McLanahan equipment for crushing, screening, washing, classifying, dewatering, feeding, sampling, tailings management, and manure handling. - [Solutions](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions): Explore McLanahan solutions for aggregates, mining, coal, dairy, frac sand, concrete, recycling, tailings, manure management, and related industries. - [Resource Library](https://www.mclanahan.com/resource-library): Find McLanahan technical resources including brochures, case studies, educational articles, how-to guides, videos, webinars, and whitepapers. - [Parts and Service](https://www.mclanahan.com/parts-and-service): McLanahan support services for replacement parts, field service, laboratory testing, process engineering, research and development, and plant upgrades. - [Contact McLanahan](https://www.mclanahan.com/about-us/contact-us): Contact McLanahan for equipment questions, process support, sales inquiries, parts, service, and dealer information. ## Products - [Anaerobic Digestion Pre-Treatment Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/anaerobic-digestion-pre-treatment-systems): McLanahan Anaerobic Digestion Pre-Treatment Systems can consist of a Sand-Manure Separator (for dairies using sand bedding) and/or an Agricultural Hydrocyclone to capture sand and other grit materials from the manure... - [Apron Feeders](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/apron-feeders): Apron Feeders are generally used as a primary or bin feeder application designed for varying applications, from light-duty to severe-duty, from low tonnage to high tonnage of material. They are the feeder of choice... - [Attrition Cells/Scrubbers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/attrition-cells-scrubbers): Attrition Cells/Scrubbers are typically fed by Separators™ to present the material at a high density to achieve the best scrubbing action possible, but also can be fed by Hydrosizers™ or Dewatering Screens. Operating... - [Bedding Dryers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/bedding-dryers): Drier bedding means less moisture is brought into the barns and freestalls. Since moisture is one of the three things needed for bacterial growth, reducing it also reduces the bacteria’s ability to grow and creates a... - [Blade Mills](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/blade-mills): Blade Mills use a combination of paddles and flights arranged in alternating format the entire length of the shaft to scour, abrade and break down deleterious material. The shafts can have different configurations... - [CMB Cone Crushers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/cmb-cone-crushers): Cone Crushers deliver a 4:1 to 6:1 reduction ratio. A Cone Crusher with coarse-style liners would typically have a 6:1 reduction ratio, though reduction ratios of 8:1 may be possible in certain coarse crushing... - [Coarse Material Screw Washers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/coarse-material-screw-washers): Coarse Material Screw Washer shafts utilize a combination of paddles and spiral screw flights to provide scrubbing, scouring and agitation. They are built primarily to wash crushed stone and gravel, generally ranging... - [Cross Belt Sampling Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/cross-belt-sampling-systems): Cross Belt Samplers are used as both stand-alone primary sampling units, or as primary or other subsequent stage samplers in Multi-Stage Sampling Systems. Cross Belt Samplers are an easily implemented, cost-effective... - [Decanter Centrifuges](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/decanter-centrifuges): Slurries may be separated into solid and liquid phases by a process known as sedimentation, where gravity forces cause the heavier solid particles to settle out from the less dense liquid. The rate of sedimentation... - [Dewatering Screens](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/dewatering-screens): Dewatering Screens have a wide variety of applications, including dewatering, desliming, degritting, rinsing, scrubbing, sizing and washing. They are designed to produce a consistent drip-free product and handle... - [Discovery Wash Plants](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/discovery-wash-plants): A compact, modular system that fits in a small footprint, the Discovery Wash Plant is quick to set up, easy to use and designed to produce three clean coarse aggregate products and one washed sand from a variety of... - [Drag Feeders & Reclaim Feeders](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/drag-feeders-reclaim-feeders): Drag and Reclaim Feeders feature engineered style chain with connecting flight bars designed to convey material along the deck. The feeders are powered by a drive system mounted on a head shaft. Either an... - [Falling Stream Sampling Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/falling-stream-sampling-systems): Falling Stream Samplers tend to be simpler in design and function, and usually offer highly reliable operation with relatively low maintenance requirements. This style of sampling is well suited to high flow rate... - [Feeder-Breakers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/feeder-breakers): Feeder-Breakers transfer the mined material from the haulage equipment to the discharge point, providing storage capacity and minimizing cycle times. McLanahan Feeder-Breakers come in a variety of configurations and... - [Filter Presses](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/filter-presses): Filter Presses dewater and separate liquids and solids in a wide range of applications. Due to their versatility and reliability, Filter Presses are one of the most widely used pieces of equipment in liquid-solid... - [Fine Material Screw Washers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/fine-material-screw-washers): Fine Material Screw Washers are especially simple for operations looking to wash dry screened fines. When compared to other sand washing systems, Screw Washers are a low-capital cost and low electric power user... - [Frac Sand Plants](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/frac-sand-plants): Frac Sand Plants can be engineered in many configurations, including high capacity multi-stage classification and long attritioning cycles, or the plants can be as simple as skid-based Cyclones and Dewatering Screens... - [GDAMs™](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/gdams): A variation of the Rotary Breaker that is used in the aluminum industry is the Gravity Discharge Autogenous Mill, or GDAM™. These units, which are similar to a heavy-duty Trommel Screen, generate the least fines and... - [Hammermill Crushers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/hammermill-crushers): Hammermill Crushers are known to generate material finer than 3/16" (4mm), which in some applications may be undesirable. However, if there is a market for finer material, or if it is acceptable within the desired... - [Horizontal Screens](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/horizontal-screens): Producers have the ability to change the stroke, speed and amplitude to fine-tune the screen to their specific application and feed conditions. This can be very useful for portable operations where the screen may see... - [Hydrocyclones](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/hydrocyclones): Hydrocyclones were invented in the late 1800s and became widely used in mineral processing because they are relatively inexpensive, process high volumes, take up minimal floor space and have no moving parts... - [Hydrosizers®](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/hydrosizers): When the sharpest wet gravity classification is needed to separate - [Hydrovac Waste Recycling Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/hydrovac-waste-recycling-systems): McLanahan has taken a different approach to hydrovac waste recycling from incumbent suppliers to provide a more marketable washed sand and aggregate product for the construction industry. McLanahan’s Hydrovac Waste... - [Impact Crushers - Primary](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/impact-crushers): McLanahan offers a wide selection of Impact Crushers for quarried limestone and semi-abrasive minerals. McLanahan draws from the 75 years of field experience with the Universal line of Impactors, which includes impact... - [Impact Crushers - Secondary](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/secondary-impact-crushers): The NGS Impactor represents the next generation secondary Impact Crusher. Still unmatched in the industry, the NGS Impactor is engineered to bring more profitability to aggregate and mineral processing operations... - [Inclined Screens](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/inclined-screens): The vibrating Inclined Screen is the most popular type of screen. There are various types of Inclined Screens, including two and four bearing, high-speed, and high-frequency screens. The overwhelming majority of... - [Jaw Crushers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/jaw-crushers): The Jaw Crusher was first introduced by Eli Whitney Blake in 1858 as a double-toggle Jaw Crusher. Introduced in 1906, McLanahan’s Universal Jaw Crusher was one of the first modern era overhead eccentric Jaw Crushers... - [Lites-Out™ Flat Bottom Classifiers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/flat-bottom-classifiers): Flat Bottom Classifiers are part of the family of hindered settling classification equipment that includes McLanahan Hydrosizers™. These units use a dense fluidized bed of near-size sand to float off lightweight... - [Log Washers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/log-washers): Log Washers remove clays and other deleterious materials by material-on-material inter-particle scrubbing, as well as the interaction with the paddle shafts and water. Clay contaminated hard rock and ore is subjected... - [Manure Augers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/manure-augers): Unlike pumps, augers have generous clearances and can transport debris with minimal problems. They are also extremely versatile and are available in a variety of sizes, lengths, horsepower and materials of... - [Manure Management Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/manure-management-systems): Components of a Manure Management System - [MD Vibratory Screens](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/md-vibratory-screens): Woven wire screen meshes of progressively smaller apertures are mounted in the compact vibrating frame at increasingly steeper angles. The apparent opening through which particles fall vertically is smaller than the... - [Portable Sand Plants](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/portable-sand-plants): Whether these plants are called portable, transportable, relocatable, wheel-mounted, skid-based, mobile, modular, etc., they share common features — they go on a truck and down the road with a minimum of... - [Pug Mill Mixers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/pugmill-mixers): Pug Mills have many different names and are used in many different industries and applications, including cement, chemical, fertilizer production, food manufacturing, municipalities, pharmaceutical production, power... - [Roll Crushers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/roll-crushers): Roll Crushers are one of the most widely used crushers in the mining industry and have numerous advantages, such as high capacity, low headroom, low horsepower, the ability to handle wet, sticky feeds and the... - [Roll Presses](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/roll-presses): Roll presses are used as a secondary step in the dewatering process due to their small screen area and relatively low capacity. Their slow operation and high pressure points produce a highly dewatered product that is... - [Rotary Breakers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/rotary-breakers): The Rotary Breaker consists of a large rotating drum that is driven by an electric motor, gear reducer to a chain and segmented sprocket bolted to the cylinder. The cylinder is equipped with replaceable locomotive... - [Rotary Drum Separators](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/rotary-drums): Rotary Drums are used for a variety of applications, including food processing and manure thickening and separation. Some of the other applications include dairy manure separation for nutrient management, thickening... - [Rotary Scrubbers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/rotary-scrubbers): Rotary Scrubbers are designed primarily for the removal of loam and light clays and soft, soluble waste materials from aggregates, stone and ore. These units are not intended to replace Log Washers on applications... - [Rotary Trommels](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/rotary-trommels): As the cylindrical drum of a Rotary Trommel Screen rotates, raw feed material is lifted on shelves until it nears the top of the drum. Material then falls, tumbling onto other material at the bottom of the drum. This... - [Sample Preparation Equipment](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sample-preparation-equipment): McLanahan produces multiple equipment options for offline particle size reduction, including the self-contained LabMill Crushing Station and sample division equipment for varying capacities. These units can be... - [Sampling Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sampling-systems): Many different types of mechanical Sampling Systems are available, each with its own set of features and benefits. These systems can include anything from sampling material from a moving product stream to... - [Sampling/Pilot Plant Crushers](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sampling-pilot-plant-crushers): Using a significantly oversized crusher to handle the crushing requirements in either type of scaled-down material handling system is not an effective option for a number of reasons, not the least of which is a lack... - [Sand Classifying Tanks](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sand-classifying-tanks): Sand Classifying Tanks are typically used to classify sand for most construction specifications by removing an excess of certain intermediate mesh sizes while retaining finer mesh sizes of sand. Sand Classifying Tanks... - [Sand Lane Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sand-lane-systems): Sand that’s settled and removed from sand lanes is often wet and dirty, requiring long periods of storage and hours of conditioning prior to reuse. This can tie up large amounts of valuable space and bedding sand... - [Sand Separation Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sand-separation-systems): Sand is often referred to as the "gold standard" for freestall bedding material, providing cows with the most comfortable resting surface. Sand also contains little or no organic material, which is important to keep... - [Sand Washing Plants](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sand-washing-plants): Sand Washing comes in many forms and covers a range of feed and products produced, including construction aggregates such as concrete, asphalt, mason, mortar, and plaster sands; sports sands such as for golf courses... - [Sand-Manure Separators](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/sand-manure-separators): Sand-Manure Separators are the heart of the McLanahan Sand–Manure separation systems. They are used to settle out and wash bedding sand, and can be set up in multiple ways depending on the type of manure conveyance... - [Scavenger Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/scavenger-systems): Scavenger Systems consist of a Separator, Sump and Pump. They can be installed into any washing or classification process with a waste stream that discharges to a pond. Any stream with desired material is sent to the... - [Separators™](https://www.mclanahan.com/products/separators): The Separator™ differs from a conventional Hydrocyclone in that a rubber underflow regulator, sometimes called a fishtail, is fitted to the apex and an overflow pipe of specific diameter and length is fitted to the... ## Solutions - [Aggregates](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/aggregates): How is aggregate material produced?Aggregates are found in natural deposits, but may also be produced through the recycling of construction and demolition waste. Once these deposits are identified, sand, stone and... - [Bedding Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/bedding-management): McLanahan dewatering equipment helps dairy producers remove excess water from their sand bedding. Not only does removing the moisture from sand bedding reduce the need for sand conditioning and stacking, it frees up... - [C&D Recycling](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/c-d-recycling): What is C&D Recycling?C&D recycling is the process of recovering valuable resources from an array of inert waste streams that would otherwise be sent to a landfill. These waste streams can include excavation waste... - [Coal](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/coal): What is the process of coal preparation?The purpose of coal preparation is to ensure the final product meets contracted size and quality standards specified by site operations. To reach the correct specifications... - [Concrete](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/concrete): Concrete processing and its usesExcess concrete leftover after returning from a job is a challenge all concrete producers have. Whether it is dried concrete or concrete washout water, operators need to dispose of... - [Crushing](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/crushing): Crushers that employ the forces of compression squeeze material between two surfaces, one stationary and one mobile, in order to achieve reduction. As feed material advances downward through the chamber, it is crushed... - [Dairy](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/dairy): What is the best bedding material for dairy cows? - [Dewatering](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/dewatering): Dewatering most often occurs through processes such as wet classification, centrifugation, filtration or similar liquid-solid separation processes. McLanahan offers a broad range of dewatering equipment that uses... - [Feeding](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/feeding): To transport material from one stage of a processing plant to another, producers rely on conveyors and feeders. While conveyors move material forward at a constant speed, they don’t modulate the flow of material... - [Fines Recovery](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/fines-recovery): McLanahan offers a wide range of solutions that can assist producers with fines recovery by eliminating or reducing the need for settling/tailings ponds, freeing up valuable time and land resources. These fines... - [Frac Sand](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/frac-sand): What is the use of Frac Sand?Frac sand is used as a proppant – a solid material that aims to ensure hydraulic fractures remain open so that natural gas or oil can be extracted from underground reservoirs. Keeping... - [Freestall Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/freestall-management): Stall management equipment is used to manage the bedding in freestalls. It begins with the weekly addition of bedding materials and follows that bedding during its time in the stalls before it gets pulled out and... - [Manure Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/manure-managment): McLanahan offers dairy producers many options when it comes to transporting their manure from the barn to the collection, storage, treatment, transfer and application sites. McLanahan’s manure conveying equipment also... - [Manure Separation and Dewatering](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/manure-separation-and-dewatering): The manure separation process essentially creates two products. The first product consists of the larger manure fibers that are mechanically removed. Depending on the process used, these fibers can still contain a... - [Mining](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/minerals-processing): McLanahan offers a variety of crushing solutions to reduce minerals such as coal, salt, granite, copper and iron. Minerals are liberated from the waste rock and reduced in size through the primary, secondary and... - [Mixing/Blending](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/mixing-blending): Mixing/blending is an important process because it affects product quality. Materials that are improperly combined can generate a final product that lacks consistency, which can create performance issues, as well as... - [Mobile Equipment](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/mobile-equipment): McLanahan offers two types of mobile equipment – a line of wheeled equipment sold under the McLanahan name and track-mounted equipment sold through Anaconda Equipment. Wheel-mounted equipment includes crushers... - [Sampling](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/sampling): Many contract documents require bulk materials with specific physical characteristics or blends of several bulk materials of differing physical characteristics. Producers utilize sampling to be sure that the product... - [Screening/Sizing](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/screening-sizing): Screening equipment plays a large and important role in a processing plant. It can greatly affect your plant’s capacity, as well as the quality of your products. Screening equipment can be stationary or portable... - [Scrubbing](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/scrubbing): Attrition Cells/Scrubbers employ particle-on-particle action to liberate deleterious clay and other materials. They can be used in a variety of sand industries and are especially ideal for breaking apart clusters of... - [Tailings & Water Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/tailing-water-management): Every aggregate or mineral producer who processes rock, crushed stone, sand, coal, limestone, gold, etc. ends up with tailings. Tailings are the unavoidable and undesirable ground rock and process washwater left over... - [Washing & Classifying](https://www.mclanahan.com/solutions/washing-classifying): If not washed, construction material containing deleterious materials can cause cracking in structural projects and prevent drainage in transportation projects. Similarly in the coal industry, unwashed coal can... ## Resource Hubs - [Brochures](https://www.mclanahan.com/resource-library/brochures): Product and equipment brochures for McLanahan processing equipment and systems. - [Case Studies](https://www.mclanahan.com/resource-library/case-studies): Customer examples showing McLanahan equipment solving processing, washing, dewatering, and material handling challenges. - [How To Articles](https://www.mclanahan.com/resource-library/how-to): Step-by-step maintenance and equipment service guides for McLanahan products. - [Videos](https://www.mclanahan.com/resource-library/videos): Videos explaining McLanahan equipment, applications, service procedures, and processing systems. - [Webinars](https://www.mclanahan.com/resource-library/webinars): Educational webinars about processing equipment, materials handling, washing, dewatering, dairy systems, and related applications. - [Whitepapers](https://www.mclanahan.com/resource-library/whitepapers): Technical whitepapers on processing equipment, application design, and industry-specific material handling topics. - [Blog](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog): McLanahan articles about equipment selection, processing applications, maintenance, industry practices, and material handling operations. ## Blog Posts - [How Wheeled Crushers Improve Mobility and Efficiency on Construction Sites](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/how-wheeled-crushers-improve-mobility-and-efficiency-on-construction-sites): Read this blog to learn more about wheeled crushers and how they can improve mobility and efficiency on construction sites. - [What Sand Is Best for Dairy Cows: Comparing Bedding Options](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/what-sand-is-best-for-dairy-cows-comparing-bedding-options): Read this blog to learn more about the different types of sand for bedding dairy cows. - [More Than Seasoning: Salt Processing and Applications](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/more-than-seasoning-salt-processing-and-applications): When you think of salt, you’re most likely thinking of the seasoning. However, salt, or sodium chloride, has a wide array of uses. - [The Evolution of Sand Washing Equipment in the Aggregate Industry](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/the-evolution-of-sand-washing-equipment-in-the-aggregate-industry): Read this blog to learn more about the history of sand washing equipment in the aggregate industry. - [The Importance of Wet Processing in C&D Recycling](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/the-importance-of-wet-processing-in-c-d-recycling): Read this blog to learn more about wet processing in the C&D recycling industry. - [How the QUICKCHANGE™ Improves Maintenance Planning for Filter Press Operations](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/how-the-quickchange-improves-maintenance-planning-for-filter-press-operations): Read this blog to understand how the QUICKCHANGE™ can improve maintenance planning for site operations - [Turning Concrete Waste Into Opportunity](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/turning-concrete-waste-into-opportunity): Read this blog to learn about transforming concrete waste into an opportunity. - [What Your Cows Want You to Know About Water Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/what-your-cows-want-you-to-know-about-water-management): Read this blog to learn about water management on dairy farms. - [The Growing Role of Anaerobic Digesters and Manure Solids in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Dairy Systems](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/the-growing-role-of-anaerobic-digesters-and-manure-solids-in-renewable-energy-and-sustainable-dairy-systems): Read this blog to learn more about anaerobic digestion and its role in renewable energy and sustainability. - [The Science of Screening: Understanding Aggregate Screening Equipment](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/the-science-of-screening-understanding-aggregate-screening-equipment): Read this blog to learn about aggregate screening equipment - [Open Circuit vs. Closed Circuit Crushing](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/open-circuit-vs-closed-circuit-crushing): Read this blog to learn the differences between open and closed circuit crushing. - [Bedding Insights: Manure Solids 101](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/bedding-insights-manure-solids-101): Read this blog to learn more about bedding dairy cows on dried manure solids. - [Maximizing ROI with Sand Separation in Dairy Manure Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/maximizing-roi-with-sand-separation-in-dairy-manure-management): Learn how sand separation systems cut costs, improve manure flow and boost ROI for sand bedded dairies. Discover real savings and smarter manure management. - [Breaking Down Hydrovac Slurry: Separation, Dewatering and Recovery Explained](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/breaking-down-hydrovac-slurry-separation-dewatering-and-recovery-explained): Read this blog to learn more about handling hydrovac slurry waste. - [From Wires to Coins: How Copper is Processed and Used](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/from-wires-to-coins-how-copper-is-processed-and-used): Read this blog to learn more about how copper is processed and used around the world. - [How to Recover Fines in Aggregate Applications to Improve Your Bottom Line](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/how-to-recover-fines-in-aggregate-applications-to-improve-your-bottom-line): Read this blog to learn about improved fines recovery in aggregate applications. - [7 Ways Dewatering Can Benefit Your Aggregate Application](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/7-ways-dewatering-can-benefit-your-aggregate-application): Read this blog to learn more about dewatering in an aggregate application. - [Drier Manure Bedding, Better Cow Health: Ways to Better Dry Your Manure Bedding](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/drier-manure-bedding-better-cow-health-ways-to-better-dry-your-manure-bedding): Read this blog to learn about the importance of dry manure bedding. - [Choosing the Right Sand](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/choosing-the-right-sand): Read this blog to learn about choosing the right sand for dairy cow bedding. - [More Than a Rock: Limestone Processing and Applications](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/more-than-a-rock-limestone-processing-and-applications): Read this blog to learn about limestone processing and its applications - [Optimizing Cow Comfort: The Role of Bedding Management Equipment in Dairy Farming](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/optimizing-cow-comfort-the-role-of-bedding-management-equipment-in-dairy-farming): Read this blog to learn more about bedding management equipment options in dairy farming. - [Managing Manure Like A Pro: Essential Equipment Every Dairy Farm Needs](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/managing-manure-like-a-pro-essential-equipment-every-dairy-farm-needs): Read this blog to learn about manure management technology. - [Understanding the Basics: C&D Waste](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/understanding-the-basics-c-d-waste): Read this blog to learn how C&D waste is generated, processed and recycled to reduce environmental impact and improve industry practices. - [Top 5 Aggregate Screening Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/top-5-aggregate-screening-mistakes-to-avoid): Read this blog to learn what mistakes to avoid when screening aggregates. - [The Role of Thickeners and Filter Presses in Tailings Management](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/the-role-of-thickeners-and-filter-presses-in-tailings-management): Read this blog to discover how thickeners and filter presses play a crucial role in effective tailings management. - [Powering the World: How Battery Minerals are Processed and Used](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/powering-the-world-how-battery-minerals-are-processed-and-used): Read this blog to learn more about battery minerals processing and their uses. - [C&D Recycling – Breaking Down Concrete](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/c-d-recycling-breaking-down-concrete): Read this blog to learn more about recycling concrete. - [Choosing the Right Crusher](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/choosing-the-right-crusher): Read this blog to learn about the key types of crushers and their ideal applications. - [The Role of Manure Pumps on Dairy Farms](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/the-role-of-manure-pumps-on-dairy-farms): Read this blog to learn more about manure pumps and their purpose. - [Recycled Sand vs New Sand for Freestall Bedding: Analyzing the Long-Term Benefits for Dairy Farmers](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/recycled-sand-vs-new-sand-for-freestall-bedding-analyzing-the-long-term-benefits-for-dairy-farmers): Read this blog to learn more about sand types for freestall bedding. - [What Is Nuisance Sand And How Does It Affect Dairy Farms](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/what-is-nuisance-sand-and-how-does-it-affect-dairy-farms): Read this blog to learn about managing sand on your dairy. - [How Recycled Sand Stacks Up Against New Sand on Dairy Farms](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/how-recycled-sand-stacks-up-against-new-sand-on-dairy-farms): Read this blog to learn about recycled sand on dairy farms - [From Earth to Energy: How Coal is Processed and Used](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/from-earth-to-energy-how-coal-is-processed-and-used): Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the United States and the largest energy source for electricity in the world. But what is coal, other than a brownish-black rock that burns? - [Frac Sand Wet Processing: Key Technologies for Producing High-Quality Frac Sand](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/frac-sand-wet-processing-key-technologies-for-high-quality-frac-sand): Read this blog to learn about the importance of wet processing in frac sand production and the equipment used during this stage. - [Reclaiming Value From Waste: How Ready-Mix Operations Can Recycle Aggregate From Concrete Washout](https://www.mclanahan.com/blog/reclaiming-value-from-waste-how-ready-mix-operations-can-recycle-aggregate-from-concrete-washout): Read this blog to learn about aggregate recovery in concrete washout operations.