Increasing pressure from legislative and environmental efforts is pushing drivers to change from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs). The high standards of these customers have the manufacturers of batteries struggling to keep up. Primary areas where battery requirements are increasing are the need to be smaller, lighter, cheaper, and more resilient.…

Lithium-ion batteries power many of today’s hottest technologies, including electric vehicles, energy storage, and portable electronics. Manufacturers of the rechargeable batteries are not only experiencing soaring demand, but also consumer pressure to improve their products. For the processors of raw materials within those batteries, this means constantly refining and improving their systems and processes. Organizations…

Our Plastics & Polymer experts answer 5 questions about the Fine-Grinding of Plastics. What limitations does the plastic industry face when it comes to size reduction and fine grinding of polymers? Does liquid nitrogen need to be used when grinding heat sensitive, soft materials? What type of system configuration allows for size reduction of polymers…

Custom laboratory solutions and state-of-the-art testing and analytical products Determining the most efficient processing technology to meet your production needs isn’t always easy. Whether you require size reduction or powder processing systems for chemical, mineral, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food,  and plastic industries, specialized equipment and services are generally required. In this e-Book, you will learn how…

The push is on. A multitude of food industry stakeholders advocate increased consumption of plant-based foods. “Plant-based products are not only sought after by core vegan or vegetarian consumers, but by shoppers aspiring to have a healthier diet or following a flexitarian lifestyle,” points out Mandy Bottomlee, director of content marketing at Good Foods Group…

This article outlines some of the considerations that go into developing and processing dry powder inhaler formulations, and discusses the merits of conical high-shear mixers.

This article explains the basics of dry powder classification and describes some of the most common classification methods available for bulk solids manufacturing applications.  

As products and technologies become more advanced in today’s markets, the need for materials with specific properties for special applications becomes more important. With the broad range of requirements, it is not practical to think that one type of milling technology will satisfy all needs. This article provides an overview of five product-specific milling technologies…

A material’s characteristics dictate what type of mixer will be most efficient for batch mixing. This article covers some batch mixing basics and examines the benefits and limitations of several low-shear mixers.

The Mikro Pulverizer® Hammer & Screen Mill combines a high speed mechanical impact mill with an outlet screen to control particle size. These hammer and screen mills are used in the production environment to provide continuous size reduction at high capacities for a variety of materials. This type of mill is used widely for the…