Technical Articles
Charles Ross & Son Company has published these technical articles:
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Say Heinz and everyone thinks of ketchup. Their innovation team finds a novel use for familiar mixing technology...
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Various mixing technologies are available for the efficient processing of products containing nanoceramics and other nanomaterials. Nanomaterials are finding their way into an increasing number of...
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Recent advances in mixing technology offer increased efficiency in dispersing powdered additives into liquids for both low and high viscosity applications. Dispersing powdered additives into a liquid...
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Many fiber-filled composites are high viscosity formulations that require efficient dispersion in a planetary mixer configuration where a number of blade designs and combinations are available. Fiber...
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Variable frequency drives enable 'soft start' of ribbon blenders, an essential feature that protects the system against a spike in start-up torque. The ability to moderate energy input during the...
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The saw-tooth disperser and rotor/stator mixer are two of the most widely used high speed mixers yet many are unaware of the differences in their utility and operating capacities. Knowing the unique...
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A variety of mixers are suitable for pureeing requirements - from single-shaft rotor/stator mixers and high speed dispersers to multi-agitator equipment for higher viscosity formulations, and even...
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Solid-solid mixing sometimes involves powders that need to be uniformly coated with smaller particles of a different component. The ingredient that is coated onto the bulk material is typically a very...
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Mixing under vacuum has a direct impact on end-product performance. Studies show that processing under vacuum reduces porosity and unbound particles. Reducing the number of pores leads to remarkable...
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Various types and styles of mixing equipment are utilized within the food industry. Their use and application are determined by the phases being mixed (liquid-liquid, solid-liquid, or solid-solid) as...
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Work in a typical lab is aimed at achieving a long list of goals. But every aspect of business in the lab is also driven by a collection of chronic shortages. Space for equipment in the lab is always...
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This article examines several guidelines to help you conduct successful mixing trials.
Mixing trials can be performed at your plant using trial rental equipment or at the mixer manufacturer's...
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When the time comes to obtain a new mixer, you can no longer afford to buy without thoroughly surveying all varieties of mixers that can conceivably produce your product. Side-by-side tests often...
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Unanticipated demand spikes, product line expansions and process improvements generally spell good business. But they may also spell the sudden need for processing equipment. When new equipment is too...
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Replace a double-arm kneader in many applications, cut operating costs substantially, and increase production. Double planetary mixers have generally been considered appropriate for mixing materials...
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As with any other mixer or blender, the process of specifying a powder induction system for your application is best accomplished working closely with your mixer manufacturer, in a testing laboratory....
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Many of the advantages of mixing, blending and drying under vacuum have been recognized for years. But until recently, vacuum has also been widely misunderstood. Many processors have considered vacuum...
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To provide at least a practical understanding of the effect of surfactants on liquid-liquid dispersions, a simple experiment was conducted at the Ross Test & Development Center with the objective of...
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Many of today's products contain or are in the form of emulsions. It is but natural that, as a mixing company, we devote a special report on preparing stable, high-quality emulsions. An emulsion, made...
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Solid-solid product formulations are mixed to meet a variety of objectives. These include blending of ingredients (such as in the preparation of animal feeds, fertilizer, glass batches, food products,...
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Mixing is one of the most ubiquitous unit operations in the processing world. And often times, improvements specific to the mixing step lead to overall big rewards that translate well in the balance...
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The high-shear rotor/stator mixer (HSM), once relegated to a relatively narrow niche of mixing applications, has become a mainstay in many applications in the chemical process industries (CPI). The...
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When acquiring a process that involves one or several mixing steps, foresight for scale-up or expansion remains to be a subtle but important factor for long-term success. As production requirements...
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Rheology modifiers, commonly referred to as thickeners or viscosifiers, are everpresent in most products. The use of these additives cut across several process industries including food,...
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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...
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As competition in virtually all industries intensifies and becomes more global, all manufacturers
Are trying to do more with less in order to remain competitive. On the process line, that means...
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Since most industrial processes don't take place in a beaker, we must always consider the real world behavior of high-shear batch mixers in large vessels. Thinking on a molecular level, we ask, "How...
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In processing plants from Cincinnati to Shanghai, ribbon blenders are used to mix many thousands of products, from fertilizers and plastic resins to flavored coffees and cosmetics. The ribbon blender...
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The high-shear rotor/stator mixer (HSM), once relegated to a relatively narrow niche of mixing applications, has become a mainstay in many applications in the chemical process industries (CPI). The...
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In virtually any application, scale up is a critical process that impacts your business in a multitude of ways, from proper planning of plant floor design and equipment configuration, to operating...
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Capt. Dave Eaton Commanded a six-man Air Force unit during the recent invasion of Iraq. A few weeks after the invasion was launched, his unit took part in a joint operation with Army Rangers to...
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If you haven't tested a variety of mixers during the last five years or so, forget all the rules you used to rely on to distinguish one mixer from another. According to the old rulebook, mixers fell...
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Ideal for mixing and kneading viscous pastes or putty-like materials, the Ross Double Planetary can be engineered for operation in many industries, from hot melt adhesives to microelectronics...
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The challenge of preparing an authentic African hot sauce for the US market was a easy assignment for Green Garden Foods of Kent, Washington. This custom dressing and sauce manufacturer is nationally...
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The key to solving tough blending problems and meeting ambitious goals for throughput and product quality is often unconventional thinking. Faced with the challenge of blending a slurry of extremely...