Articles Tagged with ''blending''

Field Reports

Precision blending of nutraceuticals

Tumble blender technology enhances the speed and homogeneous blending of nutraceutical components and powders

February 21, 2020

Nutraceuticals can encompass a wide variety of health-related products including vitamins, supplements, mineral blends, and even various foods like energy bars. Many of these formulations involve the fine blending of as many as 40-50 components, including powders and trace elements.

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Ross Model DPM/DS-4S double planetary mixer

February 20, 2020

Sanitary 4-gallon Model DPM/DS-4S has interior and exterior type 316 stainless steel surfaces with a 150-grit (#4) finish and is electropolished.

Dry Processing Technology

Rotary continuous mixer from Munson Machinery

February 19, 2020

Sanitary Model RCM36X9SS rotary continuous mixer blends dry bulk solids with or without liquid additions, in-line over long production runs.

Dry Processing Technology

Continuous mixing system from Powder Process-Solutions

February 17, 2020

The custom mixing system is designed to provide a specific percentage of proteins in the end product, operating continuously at a dairy processing plant.

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ROSS VersaMix Model VM-600 triple-shaft mixer

January 23, 2020

The 600-gallon ROSS VersaMix Model VM-600 is designed for high-speed subsurface powder induction with proprietary ROSS Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM).

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

How to select mixing equipment for cannabis food and beverages

Mixing with care: Choosing the best mixer for cannabis-infused products requires weighing many factors.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 25, 2019

Creating consistent, enjoyable food and beverages is impossible without proper mixing, and that's especially true for cannabis-infused products.

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Ultra high-shear rotor/stator

November 22, 2019

MegaShear is an ultra high-shear rotor/stator suitable for high-throughput emulsification, dispersion and homogenization.

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Ross Specialty Mixing Systems

August 20, 2019

Offering a combination of kneading and high shear input, the Planetary Dual Disperser (PDDM) delivers processing power for a range of applications.

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Sanitary tumble blenders

June 3, 2019

Designed for specialty blends with extremely minor active components and additives, the ROSS VCB-0.25 tumble blender is intended for processing high-value and delicate products.

Field Reports

Sweetener manufacturer solves recurring pump repair problem

Seal face technology addresses the most difficult sealing problems in unique pump applications

Sam Ajram

May 9, 2019

A manufacturer and blending facility of liquid and dry sweetener products, located in upstate New York, was faced with mounting costs and downtime, linked to pump failures in its liquefier unit. The facility’s technicians narrowed the problem to its batch-run sucrose blending circulation pump, critical to liquefying white and brown sugar, organic and kosher products, fructose, maltitol, corn syrup and invert syrups.

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