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Kiln Calculator
Want to optimize the performance and longevity of your rotary kiln?
Let us help you accurately calculate stresses in the shell, tires or support roller shafts of your rotary kiln - for safer operation and smarter maintenance.
The Kiln Calculator, our new web-based tool, uses a simple drag-and-drop interface to model the kiln and perform the finite element calculations.
Use the tool to evaluate how shell thickness reduction due to corrosion affects your kiln – or how support loads, shell stress and tire stress change when the kiln axis is misaligned.
It is also the perfect solution to double-check potential improvements when replacing a section of kiln shell or a tire.
Features
- Bending stress in kiln shell
- Bending stress in kiln tires
- Support loads
- Hertzian pressure between tires and support rollers
- Specific bearing pressure
- Shell and Tire ovality
- Tire clearance and top gap
- Stress in shafts of support rollers
- Thermal Crank simulation (coming soon)
The kiln model and the results can be shared with your coworkers and other stakeholders for review or editing.
Pricing (starting Q4 2025):
- Signups, sharing, and viewing will always be free
- 30-days free trial
- 1000 CHF per Kiln Voucher (valid for one rotary kiln during one entire year)
With one Kiln Voucher, you can perform unlimited calculations and modifications on one single rotary kiln for an entire year.
To start new calculations after expiry, simply renew with a new Kiln Voucher. All data and results remain accessible without restrictions.
