Mixing And Blending, Powder Flow, Food Texture, Bulk Mixing, and Food Processing news and information
PRODUCTS
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Qorvo's QPC8019Q is a low loss, high isolation SPDT switch with performance optimized for LTE, Wi-Fi Tx/Rx applications up to 8 GHz and general switching applications.
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The PAX Mixer design is based on rigorous scientific analysis of fluid mechanical principles to achieve rapid disinfectant blend time. The mixers are designed for energy efficiency and engineered for ease of installation.
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The BAL-0003SMG is a broadband surface mount balun, hand-tuned for optimal phase and amplitude balance over a 500 kHz to 3 GHz bandwidth.
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The FLIR A6301 Advanced Thermal Camera offer engineers and system integrators the best and most advanced thermal camera for Process Control, Monitoring and Quality Assurance.
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The passive MMIC bandpass filter die is an ideal solution for small form factor, high rejection filtering. Passive GaAs MMIC technology allows production of smaller filter constructions that replace larger form factor circuit board constructions.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Bridging The Gap During Organizational Restructuring For Continuity
Navigating workforce turnover and restructuring can threaten project timelines. Discover how leveraging an experienced on-site team can ensure long-term continuity.
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Disinfection For Municipal Water Supply, Montana, US
The Big Sky district in Montana, spanning 228 square miles and serving approximately 2,600 customers, has been grappling with the challenge of increasing summer water demand for irrigation.
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Leaks Go Acoustic: How Rogers Water Reduced Waste And Built Resiliency
Read how Rogers Water Utility (RWU) took action to mitigate constant leaks in their distribution system, which made it challenging to maintain volume in the eastern district’s water tower.
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Choosing An R&D Data Management Platform For Novel Antibody Therapeutics
Uncover how this collaboration ensured the implementation of a robust electronic system that streamlined R&D operations, increased data integrity, and ultimately supported the development of novel antibody-based therapeutics.
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Poultry Panic: Urgent Wastewater Fix Saves Poultry Plant From Fines
On a late Friday afternoon in June, a call came in to USP Technologies (USP): a major poultry processing plant in the southeast was in danger of violating their wastewater discharge permit.
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Breaking Free From Process Paralysis In Clinical Trials
Explore the implementation of CRIO’s eSource solution by a leading pharmaceutical company to overcome process paralysis in clinical research.
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Elevating Downstream Process Development With Real-Time Data Monitoring
Learn how real-time monitoring with PAT enhances process control, shortens development timelines, and supports the shift toward continuous manufacturing in biopharmaceutical production.
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Cooling Tower Water Disinfection At Bielefeld, Germany
The City of Bielefeld, Germany provides municipal utilities including electricity, natural gas, district heating, and water needs for a population of approximately 330,000. The municipality operates three gas-fired boilers with tapping turbines to feed into the district heating system that has a thermal peak load of 300 MW.
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The Value Of Peptones For Enhancing Biopharmaceutical Productivity
Peptones, versatile media additives derived from various sources, offer numerous benefits for biopharmaceutical production.
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Accelerate Your Oncology Breakthroughs
Finding the right partnership can help your oncology clinical trials overcome trial complexities through strategic planning, a deep scientific understanding, and operational excellence.
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Reducing Water Loss With Continuous Monitoring Sensors
In this case study, discover how continuous monitoring provided holistic network visibility, enabling proactive maintenance and preventing potential water pressure issues.
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Providing Safe Drinking Water To A Rural Community Impacted By PFAS
Read about how ECT2 was able to help a customer and their engineering team design and install a treatment system quickly after PFAS were detected in their drinking water.
NEWS
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Ovarro Opens New Asia Pacific Headquarters8/27/2025
Water technology provider Ovarro has opened a new Asia Pacific headquarters and production facility in Selangor, Malaysia.
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New Technology Tracks Dairy Cows For Improved Health And Productivity1/30/2025
As dairy farmers dwindle every year, the demand for high-quality milk remains steadfast, driving a surge in dairy farming.
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Be Part of Photonics Future: CIOE 2025 Visitor Registration Live Now!4/9/2025
The 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2025) is set to take place from September 10–12, 2025, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, spanning 240,000 square meters of exhibition space.
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Motivosity Launches Lifestyle Spending Accounts To Help Companies Offer Flexible, Hassle-Free Employee Perks5/27/2025
Motivosity, the leading people-first employee recognition and rewards platform built for today’s workforce, is proud to announce the launch of its new Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) program.
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3-In-1 Orbital Thread Milling Cutters For New Thread Sizes1/14/2025
Following the successful introduction of the Thrill·tec TC645 Supreme orbital drill/thread mills for dimensions from M4 to M12 in 2023, Walter is now expanding its range to cover additional metric dimensions from M14 to M20 as well as their imperial equivalents.
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Mixing and Blending
Mixing and blending are terms that have specific meaning in the food industry. Most food processing experts use the word mixing to describe the process of combining wet and dry materials.
Blending is the term used to describe the process of combining only dry ingredients. The term blending is generally reserved for powders, flakes and granules of varying bulk densities and particle size that require gently blending and minimal contact with blender blades.
Agitation is often used synonymously with the term mixing. However, in food processing, agitation is used to ensure the mixing process to get a homogenous mix is completed faster.
Many industries require the mixing of free-flowing powders. The art of mixing involves different dilution geometries (a geometry is a way of combining unequal amounts of fine powders to ensure an equal distribution).
The geometric mix used depends on the size distribution, shape, particle density, composition and internal structures. Other properties include flow ability, bulk density, mixture quality, dustiness and properties of segregation.
Industrial mixers are used to do the blending and mixing. The shape and hardness of the materials being mixed affects the horsepower required to run the mixer. The type of mixer used in a production line varies depending on the materials that need to be mixed or blended. Paddle mixers are often the best choice for production line mixing because they are easy to clean, have less surface area, and have a minimal number of parts.
Mixing and blending is generally a sub-process within an overall process cycle so when placing a mixer it is important to consider how it integrates into the whole system. That includes impacts to both upstream and downstream product handling.