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52 / January 2020 powderbulk.com Mixer features flexible mixing chamber to prevent buildup FlexTurbulizer paddle mixer is designed for single-unit operation to homogenously mix multiple solid and liquid components on a continuous basis. High-capacity mixer provides an agglomeration step to enhance end-product value. Mixer features a flexible, self-cleaning mixing chamber combined with a liquid delivery system. Mixer can process material that would otherwise build up in wet agglomeration processes, such as clay material for absorbants (cat litter), detergents, specialty chemicals, dyes and pigments, and particle coating. Bepex International, Minneapolis, MN 800-372-3739 www.bepex.com Laboratory ribbon blender offers variable speed control, smooth operation PB laboratory ribbon blender has a stainless steel ¼-cubic-foot tank that can be single- or double-walled with heating and cooling options under separate controls. Blender lets you control the variable speed of rotation in forward and reverse. Blender's smooth ribbon action is driven by a ½-horsepower motor that produces 145 pounds of torque and operates on 110 volts on a 20-ampere circuit. Blender can feature an acrylic tank cover with an entrance port for manually adding ingredients directly into the mixing tank or other covers based on customer requirements. Burrow Industries, Temperance, MI 419-206-0112 www.burrowindustries.com Rotary batch mixer provides mixture uniformity for 3D printing applications Mk VII Rollo-Mixer rotary drum mixer homogenizes various materials of dissimilar sized raw stock and metal powders for additive manufacturing. Mixer has a 5-cubic-foot working load volume and can process load from 50 to 875 pounds for materials at 175 lb/ft 3 . Mixer blends metal powders and ceramic media at 5 rpm in 3 to 5 minutes, requiring only 3 horse- power. Mixer's discharge is quick and complete with after-mixing samples showing mixture uniformity, which is necessary for optimal 3D printing. Continental Products, Milwaukee, WI 715-597-3106 www.continentalrollomixer.com FOCUS PRODUCTS Mixing and Blending This product summary profiles just some of the mixing and blending equipment available. The information reported here is furnished by the manufacturers; no product endorsement is intended. PBE