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Sanitary mixer

January 13, 2016

Able to accommodate volumes up to 60,000 gal., the Admix RotoMAXX II all-stainless steel, low-speed sanitary mixer features a right angle, helical bevel gearbox.

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Built for general purpose mixing, powder wet-out, deagglomeration, dispersion, emulsification and homogenization, Ross batch high-shear mixers feature a 4-blade rotor running within a close-tolerance stator at tip speeds up to 3,000 to 4,000 ft./min.

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Sanitary mixer

November 6, 2015

The SPEC MIX S.r.l. mixer features a retractable rotor; removable, self-supported shafts that provide a 3-D mixing process; and a clean air sweep system.

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Gas Mixer

November 5, 2015

The WITT-Gasetechnik KM100-MEM+ gas mixer provides the option of remote control via processor technology and electronic motor-operated mixing valves; it can be driven via PC, PLC or a machine control system.

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Ribbon blender

November 5, 2015

The Ross Model 42N-80S sanitary ribbon blender has an 80-cu.-ft. maximum working capacity.

Field Reports

Precision weighing technology increases accuracy

When the University of Wisconsin’s dairy department updated its mixing system, the switch to load cells helped produce a more consistent product.

September 16, 2015

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Babcock Hall Dairy Plant uses a hands-on approach to research and teach cutting-edge dairy science techniques to its food science students.

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Rotary jet mixer

September 16, 2015

Able to handle liquid and powder mixing, gas dispersion and tank cleaning-in-place applications, the Alfa Laval rotary jet mixer can be used in tanks between 100 and 800,000L in size.

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Multi-shaft mixer

September 14, 2015

Featuring a 2-wing anchor, gate agitator and high-speed disperser, the Ross VersaMix Model VMC-1000 multi-shaft mixer has a 1,000-gal. working capacity.

Dry Processing

Processing system

August 24, 2015

The Ystral PiloTec processing system offers induction, mixing and dispersing equipment on a smaller scale.

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Planetary disperser

August 21, 2015

Designed for the heavy-duty mixing of viscous pastes and highly filled dispersions, the Ross Model PDM-200 PowerMix planetary disperser has a working capacity of 200 gal.