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Perfect Your Process

Expert resources for manufacturers to examine their own processes so they can achieve more.

mixers (2)

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Adding Portable Mixers to Your Processing Equipment

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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Low Shear Mixing: Why You Need It

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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Utilizing Tote Agitators In Mixing Processes

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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Back to the Basics of Mixers: Power Supply

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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Mixer Basics: Flow Patterns

Three basic flow patterns exist in industrial mixing: rotational flow, an axial flow, or a radial flow.

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Understanding Mixer Basics: The Motor

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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Back to the Basics of Mixers: Flow & Shear

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...

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drum lid mixer on mixer stand

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Understanding Industrial Mixer Mounts & Stands

Once you have your impeller, motor, and shaft you’ll need to mount the mixer to the container or set up a stand where you can lower the mixer in and...

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Building a Mixing System: Tank to Impeller Ratios

If you are building a mixing system, one of the first things to consider is the size of the tank compared to the size of the impeller. We look at the...

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