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• Charles Ross And Son Announces New Skid System Capable Of Mixing And Pumping Viscous Products

  ROSS recently designed a new skid system capable of mixing and pumping low to moderately viscous products. The Model VSL-400 design is a custom conical vessel on a movable skid with a progressive cavity pump rated for 10-30 gallons/minute.

• Recommended Mixing Equipment For Catalytic Slurries

  Catalytic slurries consisting of solid catalysts and support materials suspended in a liquid medium are commonly prepared in batch tanks agitated by low-speed mixers such as propellers, anchor paddles and pitched blade impellers. These devices can sometimes suffer from long cycle times and inadequate dispersion especially in large batches. Technologies like the Ross Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) offer a more practical method of wetting out powders and quickly achieving the desired particle size distribution in high percent solids slurries.

• Recommended Mixing Equipment For Polyvinyl Alcohol Solutions

  Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH, also referred to as PVA) is a versatile polymer that plays multiple roles in the manufacture of adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, paper, textiles and many other products. This paper describes the benefits of preparing PVOH solutions in a well-designed Multi-Shaft Mixer capable of bulk agitation, high shear deagglomeration, and superior heat transfer.

• Pesticide Gel Production In A Ross VersaMix Triple-Shaft Mixer

  Herbicides and insecticides in gel form enable easy, accurate and controlled application for increased efficacy and safety. Compared to traditional pesticides that are sprayed or sprinkled, gel formulations are smeared onto targeted surfaces which reduces the risk of chemical runoff and contamination.

• Mixers that Gel With Your Application

  A global cosmetic company with the goal of expanding their gel manufacturing capabilities found a solutions with the 100-gallon VersaMix Multi-Shaft Mixer.

• Reverse-Lift Double Planetary Mixers Announced By Charles Ross & Son Company

  The ROSS Double Planetary Mixer is available in a reverse-lift design which raises the vessel to the mixing position, rather than lowering the agitator assembly. A reverse lift facilitates improved rigidity and more uniform blade-to-vessel clearances without relying on the floor to be completely level.

• Mobile Inline Rotor/Stator Homogenizers For Efficient High Shear Mixing

  ROSS inline high shear mixers from 1 through 250 HP accelerate mixing, emulsification and homogenization in both recirculation and continuous modes. A mobile skid allows these machines to be used anywhere in a plant, saving time and money by eliminating the need for multiple mixers separately dedicated to each vessel or product

• Selection Criteria for Ribbon, Vertical, or Tumble Blenders

  Among solid-solid blending systems, the three most common types are the horizontal ribbon blender, the cone screw vertical blender and the tumble blender. Aside from level of shear or ‘gentleness’, other factors help determine which type of blender will work most efficiently in a certain application. Following are some things to consider when choosing your blender.

• Sanitary Mixing In Multi-Agitator Systems

  Multi-shaft mixers are versatile systems used in the production of food, beverage, pharmaceutical and medical products. This bulletin discusses a few equipment features commonly supplied on multi-shaft mixers intended for sanitary applications.

• Mixing And Blender Leader Appoints Ken Langhorn As VP Of Sales

  ROSS is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Langhorn to the position of Vice President of Sales.

• High Shear Mixer Providing Elite Shear for Manufacturers

  The patented ROSS MegaShear is an Ultra High Shear Rotor/Stator ideal for high-throughput emulsification, dispersion and homogenization.

• Chemical Industry Mixing Challenges: Considerations For Choosing The Right Equipment

  Efficiency, consistency, and repeatability are qualities the chemical industry strives for in mixing operations. However, finding the right mixing equipment, and the right mixer manufacturer, can be challenging. This article offers considerations for choosing chemical mixing equipment.

• Multi-Shaft Mixers Ideal For Gels And Cream

  ROSS VersaMix Multi-Shaft Mixers incorporate a proprietary powder induction feature for efficient charging of thickeners to produce high-quality gels, creams and pastes. The VersaMix includes a three-winged anchor and a high speed disperser blade which provide a robust combination of shear and bulk flow at various stages of the mixing cycle.

• Mixing And Blending Equipment Manufacturer Announces Major Expansion In China

  ROSS is pleased to announce the completion of a major expansion of its facility in Nantong, China. After more than 20 years of a successful joint venture, Nantong Ross Mixing Equipment Co. Ltd. has pushed ROSS to become the world's largest supplier of ribbon blenders in China.