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02.03.2015

Different Types of Centrifuge

There are a huge number of centrifuges out there and determining the best one to use will vary based on what you need it for and the industry you work in. As a general rule, centrifuge machines are used to aid in the separation of one…Read More
03.02.2015

Different types of filter press

Filter presses are used across a wide variety of applications and industries from wastewater, food and beverage, chemical, minerals, mining and paper. Filter presses are predominately used in the process of solid/liquid separation. The three main types of filter press used in industry today are…Read More
09.12.2014

Storage Tank Buyers Guide

What factors should be considered when purchasing a storage tank? Storage tanks are an integral part of many manufacturing facilities today. They are used across a wide variety of different industries to store liquids such as water, oils, fuels, fats, chemicals and beverages to name…Read More
12.11.2014

Refurbished Nauta Mixer

We recently purchased a conical screw mixer built by Hosokawa Nauta. The mixer had previously being used in the production of pharmaceutical powders however had not been used for a number of years and was surplus to requirements. Internally the mixer was in excellent condition…Read More
03.11.2014

Glass Lined Equipment

What are the benefits of glass lined steel process equipment? Glass lined steel process equipment is often used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and food industries. Process equipment manufactured from glass lined steel is predominantly columns, heat exchangers, storage tanks, pressure vessels and reactors. Major…Read More
16.10.2014

Conical or Ribbon mixers ?

The blending or mixing together of solids is a common process in many manufacturing facilities today. Often the nature of the products to be blended or mixed has an influence on the type of equipment that the end user will choose.  Therefore knowing your equipment…Read More
22.08.2014

What is a decanter centrifuge

What is a decanter centrifuge ? The solid bowl centrifuge or decanter centrifuge as they are known are used in virtually all industries that need to separate solids from liquids as part of their manufacturing process. Decanter centrifuges have become an essential component for the…Read More
08.07.2014

Batch Reactors

Batch reactors, chemical reactors or pressure reactors are terms used to describe vessels used in the production of chemicals. Batch reactor consists of cylindrical dished vessel with internal baffles, a top mounted drive and agitator and a jacket for heating or cooling. They are fabricated…Read More
28.05.2014

What are Rotary Valves

What are rotary valves ? Rotary valves, rotary feeders or rotary airlocks as they are also referred to are used to discharge bulk powders or granules under gravity flow. Predominately they are used for discharging product at a controlled rate from silos and hoppers. What…Read More
15.04.2014

Rotary Calciners

Rotary calciners are a type of rotary dryer widely used in the chemical and mineral industries for carrying out the process of calcination.  The calciner is a rotating steel or stainless steel cylinder slightly inclined to the horizontal with a section of the cylinder encased in…Read More