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Replacement PartsWe offer a replacement parts for all the equipment we sell as well as for many of our competitions' equipment. Whether planned preventative maintenance or emergency repair contact us with your spare parts requirements.
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Industrial Mixers
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INDUSTRIAL MIXERSMost chemical processes involve mixing. As diverse as manufacturing is the mixing operations and requirements vary greatly. Mixing requirements include liquid blending, solid suspension, pigment dispersion, and these operations can be complicated by product viscosity. We offer a broad selection of industrial mixers for all your mixing needs. From small portable mixers and lab dispersers to low-speed agitators and high-speed dispersers through multi-shaft mixers and planetary mixers we offer mixers to handle the toughest mixing problems.
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PACKAGING EQUIPMENTOur packaging systems include denesters, single and multi-head fillers, automatic PLC-controlled conveyor systems, labelers, lid placers and closers as well as cappers for hands-free operation. In addition many systems include touch screen HMI with recipe storage and SPC with check-weigh data logging and Ethernet connectivity to deliver the highest accuracy, consistent fills, and maximum throughput.
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OTHER PROCESS EQUIPMENTIn addition to the categories presented, we offer these equipment lines that do not fit neatly into existing categories.
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Other EquipmentOther process equipment used in our industry that does not fall neatly into previous categories
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General TopicsBelow is a list of topics commonly discussed in reference to our equipment. Select one of the topics below for a listing of subjects covered.
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IndustriesBelow is a list of industry specific topics
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Calculators
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Tool and calculatorsBelow are some of our more popular calculators. These calculators can be used to help size your equipment. Click the link above or the toolbox below for a listing of all available calculators.
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Tables and Conversions
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Tables and ConversionsBelow are some commonly referenced tables.
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Request a Quote
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Request a QuoteWe offer a replacement parts for all the equipment we sell as well as for many of our competitions' equipment. Whether planned preventative maintenance or emergency repair contact us with your requirements.
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Tip Speed Definition and Formula
Tip Speed / Peripheral Speed
Blade Speed (tip speed), measures how far a point on the outer most edge of the disperser blade travels in a given amount of time. You may remember from early math classes that the circumference (perimeter) of a circle is equal to:
Circumference = Π × D
So if we take a 1 foot diameter (D) blade and turn it one complete revolution, a point on its edge would have travelled pi (Π) 3.14 feet.
By multiplying by rpm (n) we get the Tip Speed formula:
TipSpeed = Π × D × n
where:- Tip Speed - impeller tip speed (rpm)
- D - impeller diameter (ft)
- n - impeller rotation speed (fpm)
Blade speed for a high speed disperser is 5200 fpm (feet per minute).
Disperser manufacturers normally target between 4000 and 6000 fpm (feet per minute) for the tip speed of their dispersers. As with blade diameter, there are advantages to varying the tip speed of these dispersion blades. Higher tip speeds may produce superior grinds in difficult to disperse products or counter insufficient flow in high viscosity batches. Lower speeds will reduce the vortex in low viscosity batches.
From an operator's perspective, one blade may function adequately in several different diameter tanks, resulting in less operator intervention.
Our Tip Speed Calculator addresses the most common uses of the tip speed equation.
- Tip Speed - calculating tip speed based on a know blade diameter and rpm.
- RPM - calculating rpm needed to develop a desired tip speed with a know blade diameter.
- Scale Up - Match the tip speed of one mixer to that of second disperser with differing blade sizes.
Tip Speed Calculator
Calculators for Tip Speed, RPM, and Scale-up
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Tip speed calculation
By: Vijay kumar On 02/09/2023Tip speed = Pi*r*h
Pi = Area of circumference
r = radius
h = height of the RMG or Blender from bottom to top of till filling of materials
is it right.
Replied by: Stephen Schmidt On 02/09/2023