Mini Cyclomix Lab Powder Mixer
The Mini Cyclomix is a compact, high-intensity lab powder mixer for research, process development and small-scale product optimisation. Precise process control and reproducible operation make it suitable for pharmaceutical, chemical and other applications involving fine powders.
Interchangeable product bowls in 0.1, 1 and 2 litre sizes allow flexible testing with small quantities. Adjustable mixing speed supports processes ranging from low-speed pre-mixing to high-intensity coating, particle rounding, bonding, densification and agglomeration.
Key benefits
- High-intensity lab mixer for small quantities
- Interchangeable product bowls (0.1 L / 1 L / 2 L)
- Reproducible processes with precise temperature control
- Offline filling and discharge possible, e.g. in an isolator or glovebox
- Sterile design and CIP/SIP options available
- Suitable for coating, densifying, particle rounding and bonding
- Flexible filling level from 30–100%
Principle of operation
The core of the Mini Cyclomix lab mixer is a compact benchtop unit with a diameter of 450 mm and a height of approximately 1 metre. It features a direct-drive servo motor, a built-in control panel, and a manually operated lifting mechanism that allows easy docking and undocking of the interchangeable product bowls.
The Mini Cyclomix combines both impact and shear forces to mix powders effectively. An agitator equipped with paddles and a knife blade rotates the product, generating centrifugal forces that move the powder upwards along the wall of the conical vessel. At the top of the cone, a specially designed dome redirects the particles downward through the centre of the vessel, creating a circulating flow pattern that is further enhanced by the agitator’s rotation.
Most of the mechanical energy is transferred by the paddles against the vessel wall, making full use of the cone’s surface area. This large contact area relative to the product volume makes the Mini Cyclomix more efficient than other high-shear blenders, enabling highly homogeneous mixing with minimal energy input.
Main features
- Easy to Operate
The lab mixer is conveniently operated via an integrated touchscreen panel, allowing straightforward recipe management, data acquisition and data export.
- Interchangeable Product Bowls
The product bowls, available in 0.1, 1 or 2 litre capacities, can be connected to the drive unit easily and without special tools using a bayonet ring. This makes the mixer highly versatile.
- Offline Filling and Discharge
Since the product bowls are removable, they can be filled or emptied in a location separate from the mixer, such as a filling station or a glovebox. The bowls can be transported as a closed system back to the drive unit.
- Temperature Control
The 1-litre and 2-litre bowls are equipped with a jacket suitable for cooling applications and can therefore be used for temperature control.
- Versatile
Thanks to adjustable mixing speed and duration, the Mini Cyclomix lab mixer can also perform additional processes such as coating, bonding, rounding and densification, offering great versatility in operation.
- Efficient
With its high surface-to-volume ratio, the Mini Cyclomix lab mixer is significantly more efficient than many other high-shear mixers and delivers fully homogeneous mixtures with minimal mechanical energy input.
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