Ross, Charles, & Son Co.    Hauppauge, NY 11788 0615
Jun 14, 2005 Sanitary Blenders are manufactured in 316 stainless steel and polished to facilitate cleaning between batches. Agitators and shaft assemblies are designed and constructed with smooth weld finishes, while shaft seal rings are readily accessible and removable to permit cleaning of all product zone surfaces. Offered in sizes from 1–515 ft³, blenders can include side sight ports, control systems, lights for viewing, and jackets for heating or cooling.

Fluid Dynamics Inc.    Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
Jun 10, 2005 L Series dynaBLEND(TM) polymer blending and activation system combines diaphragm metering or progressing cavity pumps with dynaBLEND non-mechanical polymer mixing chamber. Control options range from manual systems to fully instrumented PLC-based units with variety of inputs and outputs. Standard units are available to provide activated polymer solution from 30-21,000 gph, and custom units are also available.

Maguire Products, Inc.    Aston, PA 19014
Mar 07, 2005 MaxiBatchâ„¢ Weigh Scale Blender utilizes microprocessor controller, automatically making corrections from batch to batch to maintain overall accuracy within ±0.1%. Able to give users fine control over ingredient consumption and batch consistency, machine accommodates 9 removable, interchangeable hoppers, each of which incorporates dispensing device for precise metering. Unit is rated for processing throughputs up to 8,000 lb/hr and has batch size of 66 lb.

Colormax    Pitman, NJ 08071
Aug 18, 2004 Multi Flow Volumetric Blenders, Models F2, F3, and F4 provide blending and synchronized feeding of up to 4 different materials via positive displacement feeding action. Blenders incorporate 2–4 Posimax screw-less additive feeders, which convey material from storage hopper to discharge outlet. Up to 20 recipes may be stored for different product formulations. Control routines include calibration, starting empty blender, and emptying unit for production change.

Lee Industries, Inc.    Philipsburg, PA 16866
May 26, 2004 Custom horizontal blenders may be built with single-ribbon, double-ribbon, paddle, and scraped-surface agitators. Lifting, folding, and cross-blending action of agitators makes them suitable for powder and delicate mixing applications. Various outlets, including Sanitary USDA Flush-Mounted Ball Valves, are available. Tilting blenders are available for applications where products will not discharge through valves. Sizes range from 25–5,000 gal.

IKA Works, Inc.    Wilmington, NC 28405-7419
Apr 06, 2004 Master Plant™ consists of complete processing system for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, including vessel, piping, valves, controls, and 2 mixers. Integral spiral agitator and high-shear mixing unit, capable of handling viscosities from 1–100,000+ cps, combine to provide complete mixing, homogenization or dispersion, product transfer, and system cleaning. Available with capacities from 2.5–1,000 gal, system features scrapers and reversible operation.

Bohle, L.B., Inc.    Bristol, PA 19007
Feb 17, 2004 Fully Integrated NIR System monitors blend homogeneity and end-point determination during powder blending operations in real-time. Fully closed, turnkey system eliminates physical sampling requirements and incorporates NIR spectroscopy with 21CFR Part 11 compliant software that remotely transfers immediate, reliable data to PC. System employs vibration-resistant design and prevents contact with potent products during testing.

K-Tron Process Group    Pitman, NJ 08071
Dec 17, 2003 Suited for plastics compounding and other extrusion applications, continuous K4G Blender incorporates choice of 2 Bulk Solids Pump (BSP) feeders for feed rates from 0.07-7 to 0.32-32 ft³/hr. Blender stand design allows rearrangement of feeders. Able to be outfitted with 4 types of feeders, system utilizes Smart Force Transducer III vibrating wire weighing technology, Smart HiPo controller or Smart Stepper Controller, and K4G-L or KQx single screw feeder.

Lee Industries, Inc.    Philipsburg, PA 16866
Aug 19, 2003 Blenders are available with single- or double-ribbon or paddle agitators, all of which are offered with scraped surface. With capacities of 25–5,000 gal, products include insulated heating/cooling jackets that utilize operating pressures up to 150 psig. Jacketed blenders are provided with 1½ in. of fiberglass insulation and T-304 stainless steel sheath. Product contact parts are available in T-304, T-316, and L-grade stainless steel as well as nickel alloys.

CONCOA    Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Jul 03, 2003 AUTOBLEND™ Series non-electric blender enables users to create precise custom-blended gas mixtures on site for GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) industrial welding applications. Eliminating time-consuming cylinder handling, product provides 7 preset, 2-component gas blends and maintains blend accuracy under all flow conditions. Product offers automatic cycling technology and pressure equalization system and provides up to 450 scfh at delivery pressures of 10–45 psig.

Comet Automation Systems, Inc.    Dayton, OH 45439
Mar 17, 2003 GraviMix Micro Blender, with Auto-Pulse system, may be installed directly on processing machinery to meter, weigh, and blend up to four components. Equipped with removable hoppers for each component, machine meters components individually via pneumatically operated metering valves. Each component is dispensed directly to weigh pan supported by loadcell system. Pneumatically driven, horizontal mixer provides uniform blend of free-flowing thermoplastic materials.

CONCOA    Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Feb 26, 2003 BlendMasterâ„¢ 1000 Series enables users to create custom-blended gas mixtures on site by providing 0–100% blend adjustability for 2-component gases. Utilizing pure gases, unit maintains ±1.5% accuracy and incorporates EquiBlendâ„¢ technology for full flow regardless of mix or blend ratio. Pressure equalization system minimizes inlet pressure fluctuations. Wall- or floor-mounted unit provides up to 1,000 scfh at delivery pressures from 10–45 psig.

Flexicon Corporation    Bethlehem, PA 18020 8006
Jan 15, 2003 Self-contained, gain-in-weight system receives bulk ingredients from multiple upstream sources, and weigh-batches, blends, and discharges material into surge hopper for conveying or discharging into process equipment or storage vessels. Controller with touch screen displays images of system components in operation, indicating material fill levels of weigh hopper, blender and surge hopper, as well as upstream and downstream vessels, in real time.

Acme Cryogenics, Inc.    Allentown, PA 18103
Nov 25, 2002 Generation Two blenders mix gases from cylinders, dewars, or bulk supply systems and distribute them through pipeline system to welder stations/process equipment. Blends remain consistent, regardless of withdrawal rate. Users can change blends as desired. Flow capacities are available from 2,000 to 10,000 SCFH. Construction includes stainless steel, liquid-filled pressure gauges; electronic pressure switch; and 400 W enclosure heater.

Lee Industries, Inc.    Philipsburg, PA 16866
May 20, 2002 Horizontal Blender is available with choice of agitator style (single/double ribbon), or paddle with scrape-surface or without. USDA approved agitators with sanitary shaft seal can be customized for lifting, folding, or cross-blending action. Variety of outlets are available including Sanitary 3A, USDA Approved Flush-Mount Ball Valve. Mixing capabilities from talcum powder to sausage.