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Ribbon blenders, also referred to as ribbon mixers are industrial mixing machines that are commonly used across various industries for the purpose of blending and mixing free-flowing products such as dry powders, granules, flakes, and pellets. A ribbon blender consists of a single powered continuous paddle that has been designed to rotate either in one direction or two directions.

The physical characteristics and nature of a product usually determine how it should be handled and what type of conveyor will be best suited to the application. If a product is fragile and prone to breakage, then gentle handling will be required to ensure that damage is kept to a minimum.  Product damage has major …

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Harvested grain is usually fairly clean. Usually being the operative word, as this is dependent on a number of critical factors, many of which are difficult to control: Using the correct settings and capacity at which the grain is harvested Ensuring that the grain is dry when harvested No heat damage taking place and kernels …

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As more and more locally produced products continue to be displaced by imports, one South African company is proving that local is as good as international any day. Colin Fairweather, CEO of Facet Engineering, talks about the importance of procuring local. There is no denying that manufacturing in South Africa is under pressure. It’s not …

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The ever-increasing demand for automation in food production often presents a number of interesting challenges in transporting goods from one point to another within a production facility. Each product application is unique and brings with it a unique set of material handling challenges. It is for this exact reason that the design of a conveyor …

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