Unlike liquids, which mix to a molecular level, dry materials comprise discrete particles and, in most opera- tions, depending on the sample size, the particles are never truly mixed. For instance, if a sample consists of one particle, the sample isn’t mixed. Thus, determining whether a mixture is adequately mixed really depends on how the
Q: I'm confused by the variety of mixers available, such as ribbon blender mixer, conical screw mixer, double cone blender, paddle blender, plow mixer, etc. How do I know which type to choose for my batch process? A: Three basic types of mixers are available for batch operation: a tumble blender, an impeller-driven mixer, and
An industrial-strength machine, a ribbon blender is used to mix large amounts of material in many different industries. The blender gets its name from the thin, ribbon-shaped metal mixers that perform the blending. Features Most ribbon blenders consist of an engine to power operation, a large trough to hold the material and a ribboned
A ribbon mixer is one used in manufacturing and industrial applications. Ribbon mixers are also occasionally called ribbon blenders. They are usually used when one of the items being mixed has a lot of particles, and it's important that all of the ingredients are mixed evenly. The mixer has a central shaft with mixing blades
Horizontal Ribbon Mixer is widely used to mix powder and bulk materials in food, pharmacy, chemical industry, plastic, dyestuff, cosmetics etc., industries, including solid-solid (powder and powder), solid-liquid (powder and liquid) blends, and particularly suit for mixing the viscous or coherent powder materials and those added with more liquid (or pasty materials) and features quick
Agglomeration, the sticking of particles to one another or to solid surfaces, is a natural phenomenon. For powders and bulk solids, agglomeration can be unwanted, resulting in uncontrolled buildup, caking, bridging, or lumping. It can also be a beneficial process, utilizing the controlled enlargement of particles to improve powder properties and obtain high-quality products. Size
Many solid-solid and solid-liquid applications rely on the batch ribbon blender for fast, straightforward, and reliable mixing. Indeed, the classic ribbon blender is a familiar sight in production floors across the food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, plastic, agricultural, and other industries. A versatile machine, it accomplishes powder or pellet blending, coating of solid particles with
Feed mixers are used in feed mills for the mixing of feed ingredients and premixes. The mixer plays a vital role in the feed production process, with efficient mixing being the key to good feed production. If feed is not mixed properly, ingredients and nutrients will not be properly distributed with it comes time to
The ribbon blender can achieve complete mixing in a short time — 15 minutes or less — with little possibility of over-mixing or unmixing, especially for ingredients with similar particle sizes and bulk densities. In fact, ingredient particle size and bulk density have the strongest influence on the ribbon blender’s mixing efficiency: The more similar
The batch ribbon blender’s versatility for mixing solids — and for combining mixing with heating, cooling, coating, and other processes — makes it a real workhorse in bulk solids processing applications. Although this blender is well-known in the industry, many of us may not to be up to speed on how to improve the blender’s