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How Well Do You Know Your Ribbon Blender?

The batch ribbon blender’s simplicity, functionality and waffordability all contribute to its widespread use within the world of baking and snack foods. It is commonly used for dry blends such as bread, cake and muffin mixes, flavorings, spices and trail mixes as well as for wet applications such as extruded cereals and snack foods.Although this

By |2023-08-26T11:24:33+08:00May 27th, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on How Well Do You Know Your Ribbon Blender?

Dry Blender Selection Criteria – Vertical & Horizontal Designs

In processing plants around the world, ribbon blenders are used to mix many thousands of products, from fertilizers and plastic resins to flavored coffees and cosmetics. The ribbon blender is one of the most common mixing devices in service today, because it is one of the most versatile and cost-efficient mixers ever created. Its simple

By |2023-08-26T11:29:59+08:00May 24th, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on Dry Blender Selection Criteria – Vertical & Horizontal Designs

what’s a good mixture?

mixing results A dry bulk solids powder mixture is a mathematical ratio among the ingredients in the mixture. In a simple example, let's say you have four particles in your hand - three salt particles and one grain of sand. Their ratio is 3-to-1, and the mixture is homogeneous. Of course, it would

By |2023-08-30T14:51:09+08:00May 23rd, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on what’s a good mixture?

Specifying ribbon blender mixer

The multi-purpose ribbon blender mixerThe classic ribbon blender mixer is a familiar sight in production floors across the food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, plastic, agricultural and other industries. Due to its versatility and economy, the ribbon blender is often the best choice for most mainstream blending applications.Engineers tasked with procuring a new blender must recognize

By |2023-08-30T14:44:11+08:00May 22nd, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on Specifying ribbon blender mixer

some basic information for powder mixer type selection

The features of mixing materials: like bulk specific gravity, composites, flowability, mesh size, etc. Need liquid injection or not? the ration of liquid? the requirement on mixer materials. In general, there is SUS304 stainless steel, SUS316 stainless steel, carbon steel or some special alloy materials for choice. the working temperation and pressure. A jacket or

By |2013-05-19T06:34:30+08:00May 19th, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on some basic information for powder mixer type selection

How to choose a powder mixer between horizontal ribbon blender and vertical mixer

THE BLENDER THAT FITS YOUR APPLICATION PERFECTLYThe space available on a plant floor is often a key factor in selecting the blender that will deliver the right combination of performance and space efficiency. When floor space is tight, a Vertical Blender can provide excellent blending performance in a very small footprint. When overhead space is

By |2023-09-04T10:52:26+08:00May 6th, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on How to choose a powder mixer between horizontal ribbon blender and vertical mixer

powder fluidity impacts on mixing technology

Generally speaking, it will be easier to be mixed if the powder is smooth and the worse the powder’s fluidity(that is bigger adhesiveness), the more difficulty the powder to be mixed. Dry powder fluidity can be tested with angle α like the picture shown. If the angle α is small, it means the powder is

By |2013-04-28T06:30:39+08:00April 28th, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on powder fluidity impacts on mixing technology

Glass, Cements, Ceramics and Metals

Glass, Cements, Ceramics and Metals Mixing Solutions•Ceramic Formulations - Metal or ceramic Injection molding is a process used for forming intricate parts in a wide variety of alloys, steels, carbides and ceramic compounds. The process begins by making a mixture of a desired metal or ceramic powder with a binding agent such as a polymer,

By |2023-09-04T11:01:52+08:00April 24th, 2013|Glass, Cements, Ceramics and Metals, Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on Glass, Cements, Ceramics and Metals

Conical Screw Mixers

Conical Screw Mixers (also called Nauta Mixers) make use of a conical chamber with a vertical screw that mixes the powder or substance. Working principle First step is charging of mixer from the top, manually or vide pneumatic or mechanical conveying. After the mixer is charged the mixing process starts. The mixing is carried by

By |2022-10-15T10:19:48+08:00April 10th, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on Conical Screw Mixers

Conical Screw Mixers -About Equipment for Handling & Processing Bulk Solids

Conical Screw Mixers (also called Nauta Mixers) make use of a conical chamber with a vertical screw that mixes the powder or substance. Working principleFirst step is charging of mixer from the top, manually or vide pneumatic or mechanical conveying. After the mixer is charged the mixing process starts. The mixing is carried by means

By |2013-04-10T05:57:20+08:00April 10th, 2013|Mixer knowledge|Comments Off on Conical Screw Mixers -About Equipment for Handling & Processing Bulk Solids
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