Here are just a few examples of Smart Batch Mixing solutions developed and delivered by Greaves Mixers:
Cosmetic Lotions & Creams
Typical installation:
- 2-3 mixing stations for pre-mix e.g. Carbopol
- Final product with 4 mobile vessels per mixer
Pre-mix offers product flexibility while mobile vessels offer volume flexibility
Food Processing
Typical installation for sauces, marinades etc.
- Pre-mixes – Dedicated mixer with 3-4 vessels per mixer
- Final products – Dedicated mixer with 3-4 vessels per mixer
Pre-mix offers product flexibility while mobile vessels offer volume flexibility
Fragrances
Typically many recipes, smaller volumes, rapid change
Typical Installation:
- 8 vessels per mixing station
- Industrial dishwasher
Multiple vessels allow high product and volume flexibility while dishwasher delivers rapid clean down
Vaping liquids (E-Cigarette)
A relatively new sector – actually similar to fragrances.
Typical Installation:
- 5 to 8 multi-size vessels for popular flavours
- Volume flexibility for specialist/seasonal flavours
Low-medium volume flexibility with rapid product switch are key in the e-cigarette/vaping sector
High spec marine adhesives
Typical Installation
- Mobile vessels with heating jacket
- Vacuum facility for de-gassing
Ability to deliver specialist materials at key location around a large shipyard
High performance coatings
- Up to 8 vessels – range of sizes
- Mobile vessels with cooling jackets
- Full ATEX spec for solvent-based chemistry
High-spec flexibility with rapid process time
Pharmaceuticals
- Smaller batch sizes
- Detailed URS
- cGMP & EHEDG specification
- Sanitary design
High-spec equipment for demanding applications
