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Understanding the Viscosity of Liquids Matter is broken down into three groups: solids, liquids, and gases. Each of these types of matter are different in the way that they move, stick together, and break apart. Liquids, for instance, are unique in...
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Impellers are the component of the mixer which imparts flow. Their purpose is to transfer the energy driven by the motor to the contents of a tank as...
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Portable mixers are a staple for liquid mixing and suspending solids in a host of different industries around the world. These workhorses can be...
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Viscosity is just one example of the engineering terms that applies to many other types of jobs, and is evident in everyday life. By definition,...
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What is Low Shear Mixing? You have probably utilized low shear mixing and didn't even realize it. According to recent coffee statistics, half of...
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Why Choose A Tote Agitator? IBC (intermediate bulk container) totes are the most popular form of shipping containers for a variety of liquids and...
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At Mixer Direct, we sell two basic kinds of motors. The first motor is powered by alternating current electricity. The second kind is powered by...
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Three basic flow patterns exist in industrial mixing: rotational flow, an axial flow, or a radial flow.
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When we talk about mixer motors, it is easy to think "bigger horsepower = better mixing." However, that's not always true, especially if you're not...
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You’ve decided you need to upgrade to an industrial mixer. That's great, but where to start? You have impellers, shafts, motors, and mounts to...
