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High Intensive Mixing of Challenging Powder Materials in a Lancaster Mixer

Achieving a homogenous blend can be a formidable task, especially when dealing with difficult to mix materials.  Powder materials with varying densities tend to segregate during blending, resulting in irregular mixtures.  High viscosity powders can clump while the presence of high moisture materials can add a layer of complexity to the blending process.  Overcoming these challenges lies in the application of high-intensive mixing techniques, including high shear counter-current mixing found in Lancaster K-Series Mixers.

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High Shear Mixers: Solving 5 Common Powder Handling Challenges

Dust-Generation Manufacturers from ceramics to advanced concrete face a shared challenge: mixing complex powder formulations with precision and consistency. Explore five common powder handling challenges, standard approaches to solving them, and how Lancaster Products high shear counter-current mixers support better control, greater efficiency, and more consistent product outcomes.

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NEW K1 Lab Mixer Features

NEW K1 Lab Mixer promo-FINALWith the new year off to a great start, Lancaster Products is excited to announce new upgrades on our versatile K1 Lab Mixer.  We’ve made standard some of the most commonly requested upgrades and re-designed some features too.  Ideal for R&D, prototyping, testing or development of new processes, the modernized Lancaster K1 High Shear Lab Mixer is better than ever and ready to help tackle the most difficult mixing issues.

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2025 Trade Show Schedule

LP trade show boothWe always look forward to exhibiting at trade shows every year as it gives us a great opportunity to meet with new prospects, long-time customers, and our peers.  They also provide us with a great opportunity to learn more about the industries and applications that rely on our equipment to make their processes run properly.

Below is a list of trade shows where members of the Lancaster Products team will be exhibiting in 2025.  Feel free to reach out to us ahead of these events or stop by our booth, we’d love to see you!

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The Power of Low Shear Mixing in Powder Applications

Low Shear mixer

Achieving uniformity and consistency while preserving the integrity of materials is critical in many powder processing applications. Counter-current low shear mixing is often an ideal solution for applications that require intensive mixing with lower energy processing, including the manufacture of clays, adhesives, refractory materials and concrete.

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Scaling Up Mix Recipes Successfully with the Lancaster Products Test Lab

In the highly competitive landscape of industrial manufacturing, the ability to optimize formulations efficiently and effectively is paramount. Whether you are involved in producing building and construction materials, ceramics, glass, or fertilizers, the quality of...

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