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POWDER MIXING & BLENDING

Uniform blends.
Flexible by design.

Mix powders with different sizes, densities, shapes and concentrations. Explore 3D inversion mixing - from removable laboratory containers to fixed-drum and removable-container production systems.

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Alphie powder blender with removable mixing container and powder samples in a laboratory
Not sure which option fits your work?Use the practical selection helper ↗

A PRACTICAL SELECTION HELPER

Find a practical starting point.

Compare manual, programmable and engineered production blenders using your working batch volume and mass. Keep density, useful fill and material handling in the decision.

Actual powder batch volume; powered-model references use 80% nominal fill, which must be validated for the material.

Confirm whether the quoted load includes any container or accessory mass.

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Alphie 3 powder blenderAlphie 3 Powder Blender ↗

Move from formulation to a controlled blending cycle.

3 L nominal / 2.4 L reference effective volume · Maximum mixing mass: 5 kg

Alphie 10 powder blenderAlphie 10 Powder Blender ↗

Develop a larger laboratory batch with the same container-based approach.

10 L nominal / 8 L reference effective volume · Maximum mixing mass: 15 kg

Alphie 20 powder blenderAlphie 20 Powder Blender ↗

Take your formulation into the pilot batch.

20 L nominal / 16 L reference effective volume · Maximum mixing mass: 30 kg

Alphie 35 powder blenderAlphie 35 Liter Powder Blender ↗

Build process knowledge at a larger batch size.

35 L nominal / 28 L reference effective volume · Maximum mixing mass: 60 kg (configuration dependent)

Alphie 50 powder blenderAlphie 50 Powder Blender ↗

Bridge pilot development and small production.

50 L nominal / 40 L reference effective volume · Maximum mixing mass: 90 kg (configuration dependent)

Alphie production powder blenderAlphie production systems ↗

Engineered larger-batch systems with removable or fixed containers. Specify the working volume, bulk density, load and handling together.

Published nominal range starts at 100 L and extends beyond 1,500 L

START WITH THE MIXING PROBLEM

What stands between you
and a consistent blend?

Select your challenge. We’ll help match the powder, vessel, mixer size, operating conditions and validation plan.

Powders separated into distinct layers in a glass sample vessel

Segregation & layering

Changing container orientation helps redistribute the blend and reduce persistent layers and dead zones.

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Fine pale powder beside coarse dark granules in a sample dish

Different sizes & densities

Evaluate blending dissimilar particles without high-speed internal agitators.

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A small amount of blue pigment unevenly distributed through white powder

Low-concentration ingredients

Distribute minor components, actives, colors, flavors and conductive additives through the blend.

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Sensitive granules fused into agglomerates by heat

Heat or product damage

Low-shear container motion offers an alternative to blades that may generate localized heat or attrition.

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Cohesive powder bridging in the neck of a glass funnel

Poor flow or cohesion

Test difficult powders to establish suitable fill level, vessel geometry, speed and mixing time.

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3D INVERSION MIXING

Move the container.
Redistribute the blend.

Rotation through changing axes and orientations repeatedly divides, recombines and redistributes the powder bed. No internal blades are needed, reducing internal product-contact components.

No internal agitator

Fewer internal product-contact components.

Low-shear action

Consider fragile or sensitive ingredients.

Flexible vessel designs

Removable containers or integrated fixed production drums.

A scalable principle

From R&D work through manufacturing.

Alphie container with arrows illustrating multidirectional 3D inversion mixing

CHOOSE THE RIGHT SCALE

From the first formulation
to the production batch.

Select by usable container volume, material quantity, handling method, construction and process controls.

01 / LAB & R&D

Vials to approximately 10 L

Formulation, feasibility testing, small samples, glovebox applications and rapid development.

  • Manual and powered configurations
  • Adapters for different container sizes
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02 / PILOT & SCALE-UP

Develop the next batch

Increase batch volume using the same underlying three-dimensional mixing principle.

  • Process optimization and validation batches
  • Detachable containers and bins
Explore pilot-scale blenders

03 / INDUSTRIAL & PRODUCTION

Approximately 100–1,500+ L

Routine manufacturing with the handling, construction and controls your process requires.

  • Powder-coated or GMP stainless steel options
  • Fixed drums and removable containers
Explore production blenders

Capacity and available configurations depend on the model, vessel and material. Confirm the working volume and suitability with the team.

Explore powder mixing equipment
Alphie powder blender configured with a liquid dosing system in a laboratory

CONFIGURE THE PROCESS

The vessel. The environment.
The way you work.

Choose the container format, construction, dosing, containment and controls around the material and operating environment.

Containers, fixed drums & adapters

Removable-container systems accommodate different vessel sizes, shapes and materials using interchangeable holders. Fixed drums support dedicated, higher-volume production. Options span vials through large bins.

Optional liquid dosing

Add controlled liquid quantities with variable timing during the mixing cycle. Discuss dosing requirements, vessel compatibility and the material’s response to added liquid.

Glovebox, GMP & sanitary options

Discuss glovebox requirements for laboratory work, stainless steel construction, reduced product-contact surfaces and GMP configurations for appropriate models and applications.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Different powders.
A shared need for uniformity.

Powder behavior, blend ratio, sensitivity, contamination limits, batch size and downstream processing guide the recommendation.

PharmaceuticalsBattery materialsChemicals & catalystsFood, feed & grainsPolymers & plasticsCeramics & mineralsMetals & alloysResearch & universities
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PROVE THE PROCESS. PLAN THE SCALE.

Application support
from sample to production.

Connect material evaluation, mixer selection, vessel configuration, accessories and scale-up in one conversation.

  • Selection guided by your powder and target result
  • Removable vessels or fixed drums to suit the process
  • Sanitary construction and product-contact considerations
  • Feasibility testing before purchasing
  • Lab, pilot and production planning
  • Buy, rent, prototype, test or contract

POWDER MIXING APPLICATION REVIEW

Tell us about your blend.

Send your enquiry directly to the Glen Mills team.