Sweco Opens New Air Classifier Test Facility
Classification Down to One Micron
Florence, KY (January, 2009) - Sweco, A Business Unit of M-I L.L.C., is proud to announce the opening of a new North American test facility for its Ecutec business unit. Located in Florence, Kentucky the 1000 square foot laboratory will be used to conduct milling, classification and coating trials on fine and ultrafine particles.
This new Ecutec lab is capable of milling and classifying products as fine as 1 micron. With a capacity of up to 1800 kg/hr (2 TPH) the lab will be available for both small scale batch tests as well as pilot scale toll processing. It includes an 8000 RPM Ecutec NEA50 air classifier and a 22 kW (30 HP) KGM ball mill. In-line instrumentation continuously monitors and logs measurements of speed, temperature, pressure, flow and particle size parameters. Additionally, a custom designed control panel with a web interface allows for remote monitoring and control.
There are now four Ecutec pilot scale test facilities around the world. Other locations include Barcelona, Spain; Enns, Austria; and Kolkata, India. The new Florence lab is part of a project to build 3000 square feet of new laboratory and analytical space to support Sweco's North American industrial business.
Sweco serves the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, minerals, paper and many other industries with a complete line of separation, sizing and milling equipment.
For more information, please visit www.sweco.com or e-mail info@sweco.com.
CONTACT:
Marcia Murray
Marketing Communication Specialist
Sweco
(859) 727-5105
marcia.murray@sweco.com
