The Next Generation in Mixing

OptimaBlend™

Fluidizing Paddle Blenders

MixingTechnology

Fluidized Mixing ActionMix in 30-60 SecondsLowest CV ValuesWide Particle Size RangeFast, EvenCoating and Liquid Dispersion

agglomerating • batching • coating • cooling • conveying • deaerating • defibrating • disagglomerating • dispersing • dissolving • drying • emulsifying • evacuating • fine grindinggranulating • heating • impregnating • mixing • moistening • pelletizing • plasticizing • reacting • suspending • stripping • slurrying • waterproofing • weighing • measuring • controlling

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Technology and Innovation...

OptimaBlend™ mixing technology

30 Seconds from Start to Mixed!

Turning Mixing Art into Mixing Science in our Test Lab

OptimaBlend™ is the newest and most innovative addition to the industry’s most comprehensive line of mixing equipment offering a balance of mixing speed and efficiency with low equipment cost and consumed power.

OptimaBlend™ eliminates roll apart segregation caused by gravity when mixing ingredients of greatly varying density, shape and size by fluidizing. Fluidization is achieved by a combination of a defined geometry lifting action with a triple paddle, multi-zoned rotor turning about 80% faster than a traditional ribbon blender.

Incredibly precise low Cv blends are achieved in less than60 seconds for most powdered ingredients.

Design Features and Process BenefitsInnovative technology:•IdealformanualandautomatedsystemsHigh efficiency design:•Fluidizationassureshomogeneousmixesindependent of large range of particle size, shape or density•30-60secondmixtimestypical•LowCv–CoefficientofVariationvalues•LowconsumedpowerandHP/TonIncreased production capacity:•Upto10timesthethroughputversusribbonblendersLow shear design:•Extremelygentlewithfragileingredients•MinimalheatgeneratedduetointernalfrictionHigh particle movement:•Fast,evenliquidadditionandcoating•IdealforagglomeratingNo over mixing

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...To Increase Your Profits

Out with the Old – In with the NEW!OptimaBlend™ “State of the Art” Technology Ribbon Blenders over 100 years old

Inner & outer paddles on the triple action, multi-zone rotor. Methodology

Double or triple action with blending occurring in the small voided areas immediately behind the blending ribbons.

Highertipspeed–morethantwicethatofcomparablysizedRibbonBlenders–creatingtheoptimumfluidizedbed mixing evironment.

RPM Lowtipspeed

30-60secondsfordryapplications. MixTime Approximately 5-6 minutes for dry applications.

TheOptimaBlend™ mixing technology provides the ideal environment for effectively mixing a wide distribution of particle size and bulk densities without segregation.

ProductCharacteristicsParticleSizeDensity

Extendedmixingtimesarerequiredtoblendpowderswithvariousparticlesizeanddensity.Potentialsegregation may occur in the mixer.

≤ 0.5% standard deviation and ≤ 5% coefficient of variation with 0.25 lb sample. MixQuality 5%standarddeviationwith10%coefficientofvariation

is common with 0.5 lb sample.

None ProductDegradation Could be substantial dependent upon materials.

By virtue of the OptimaBlend™Mixer’sabilitytomixinapproximately30-60seconds,theconsumedenergyispotentially 80% less for any given batch.

HP/EnergyConsumption 1HPforevery100–150lbs-productdependent.

None Shear/Heat Slight-Moderate

Random location Filling/Loading Recommended as close to center as possible.

Suitableforjacketing/pressure/vacuumandwithcountless options “tailoring” the unit to engineered solution based on individual process requirements.

FlexibilitySuitableforjacketing/pressure/vacuumandwithcountless options “tailoring” the unit to engineered solution based on individual process requirements.

Comparabletoribbonorpaddleblenders–productandfeature dependent. PriceCompetitiveness Industry Accepted

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Mixing Applications and Installations

ElevationStation®–Fill,MixandDischargein11‘CeilingHeightRoom

Productionblenderforhealthandnutritionalsupplementsproduces customized product for individual consumer size container.

Typicalsemi-automaticsystemsetupwithbagdumpandblenderintointermediatebulkcontainer(IBC).Later,theIBCtobe moved above packaging operation.

BakeryPremix NeutraceuticalandVitaminBlends

•Pigmentswithresinaboveextruder•IQF(IndividuallyQuickFrozen)vegetables•Coatingprilledlawnfertilizerwithactiveingredents•Silicabasedhighwaystriping•Aquariumsalts•Coatingwholebeancoffeewithflavors•De-blockingraisinsforcereal•Frozenmeatsandvegetablesforfrozendinners•Mortarmixwithpigments•Flavoredinstantcoffeepowderedblends•Animalfeeds•Infantformulaofmilksugarandprotienpowders•Airbagpropellant•Powderandgranularspicemixeswithliquids•Spaceshuttlesolidrocketboostercore•Saladcroutonswithseasonings•Cocoapowderforcerealcoating•Superabsorbantfordiapers•Claybasedherbicidewithsprayedonliquidactiveingredient•Countlessotherapplications

More OptimaBlend™ Applications

OptimaBlend™ Installations

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System Design Solutions

Sanded and Non-Sanded Cement Blends

Just one example of our commitment

toprovidingourcustomersEngineered

MixingSystemDesignSolutionsis

foundinthecoloredgroutindustry.The

OptimaBlend™ with high speed choppers

creates quality, streak free pigmented and

non-colored cement blends.

RapidmixinganddispersionofagglomeratedpigmentsmeansstreakfreeblendswithlowΔEvaluesasmeasuredonyourPhoto-Spectrometer

Abrasion resistant steel replacable paddle faces on an OptimaBlend™

Highly Abrasive Glass Frit

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Combination of Options... ...Tailored for Your Application

Engineered Solutions......We take great pride in our engineering and manufacturing skill sets, customizing and tailoring our mixing equipment to each client‘s specific operating requirements.

Removable pneumatically vibrated screen with hinged cover

Bulk bag inlet ports with screens and magnetic grating

Dust controlled, easy clean, tailored blender cover

Tailored blender covers for hand dumping and easy cleanability

Direct drive, in-line shaft mount Direct drive, right angle shaft mount

Flush bottom drop gate valve

ASME dimple jacketing for heating or cooling

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Combination of Options... ...Tailored for Your Application

Side access doors Compressed air header to seals and discharge valve and NEMA 4x SS

J-Box for single phase components

CO2 tangentially mounted injection nozzles and manifold

Tri-clamped ferrule with removable spray ball for CIP cleaning

Manually actuated paddle gateSalina Vortex roller gate valveContoured flush plug valve Rotary disc valve

Tulip style chopper head designed to be externally removable

X-mas tree style choppers for greater milling

Chopper motors

Meco shaft seal Air purged packing gland seal with Split housing

Split, removable packing gland seals with Teflon V-Rings, suitable

for USDA dairy applications

Air purged seals with flow meters and F/R/G

FPB-5 5 7 3 21 36 28

FPB-10 10 14 5 26 48 33

FPB-20 20 25 7.5 32 54 39

FPB-30 30 41 15 37 66 44

FPB-40 40 57 20 42 72 49

FPB-50 50 71 30 45 78 52

FPB-75 75 102 40 50 90 57

FPB-100 100 127 50 54 96 61

FPB-125 125 176 50 60 108 67

FPB-150 150 214 60 66 108 73

FPB-175 175 237 60 66 120 73

FPB-200 200 283 75 72 120 79

FPB-250 250 311 75 72 132 79

FPB-300 300 419 100 80 144 87

Capacity (ft3) HP* Dimensions (inches) Model Working Rotor *dependent on A B C Volume application

A B

C

American Process SystemsMember of the Eirich Group4033RyanRd•Gurnee,IL60031(847)406-1300•(847)336-0914Website: www.apsmixers.come-mail: apssales@eirichusa.com

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