Since 1982 – Reliability in Every Batch
Precision Mixing Solutions for Advanced Powder Technologies
Engineered to Handle Your Most Challenging Powder Applications
Whether you’re preparing metal powders for additive manufacturing or blending ultrafine ceramics for electronic applications, powder behavior dictates success. Reliance Mixers delivers the precise control and specialized handling that today’s advanced powders demand with our High Intensity Mixer, Container Mixers & Cooling-Mixers solutions.
Critical Challenges We Solve
Metal Powder Applications Your additive manufacturing feedstock requires:
- Consistent particle size distribution preservation
- Homogeneous alloy powder blending without segregation
- Controlled atmosphere processing preventing oxidation
- Flow additive distribution for improved spreadability
- Batch-to-batch consistency for repeatable 3D printing results
Technical Ceramic Processing Advanced ceramics demand:
- Uniform distribution of sintering aids
- Gentle handling of fragile particles
- Precise binder incorporation for green strength
- Elimination of agglomerates affecting final density
- Temperature control for phase-sensitive materials
Measurable Performance Advantages
Explore our complete range of High Intensity Mixer, Container Mixers & Cooling-Mixers systems engineered for advanced powder processing applications.
For Metal Powder Applications:
- Blend uniformity: >99.5% for critical aerospace powders
- Oxygen pickup: <50 ppm with inert atmosphere options
- Particle damage: <0.5% shape change
- Flow improvement: 15-30% with proper additive distribution
- Batch repeatability: CV <0.3%
For Ceramic Processing:
- Sintering aid distribution: CV <2%
- Green density variation: <1%
- Binder homogeneity: >99%
- Processing time: 50% faster than ball milling
- Scale-up correlation: R² >0.95 from lab to production
Specialized Equipment Features
Inert Atmosphere Processing
- Nitrogen purge capabilities with <0.1% O₂ levels
- Glove box integration for reactive powders
- Vacuum operation to 10⁻³ torr
- Gas consumption 70% lower than continuous purge designs
Safety for Hazardous Powders
- ATEX Zone 20 internal, Zone 21 external certification
- Explosion suppression systems with <50ms response
- Conductive coatings eliminating static buildup
- Grounding monitoring with automated shutdown
Real-World Applications
Additive Manufacturing Success Aerospace component manufacturer:
- Material: Ti-6Al-4V powder
- Challenge: Flow agent distribution for EBM process
- Result: 40% reduction in build failures
Electronic Ceramics Achievement MLCC manufacturer:
- Material: BaTiO₃ with dopants
- Challenge: Achieving X7R characteristics
- Result: Capacitance variation reduced to ±3%