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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

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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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Achieving Homogeneous Mixtures from Extremely Different Materials in a Lancaster Mixer

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The process of achieving homogeneous mixes from extremely different materials can pose a significant challenge in various industries. However, with advancements in mixing technologies, one notable solution is the counter-current mixing action of the Lancaster Mixer.

Understanding the Lancaster Mixer

The Lancaster K-Series Mixer is a high-intensity mixer known for its ability to produce uniformly mixed materials by subjecting them to intense mechanical agitation. This mixing technology utilizes a combination of a high-speed rotor, plow, and counter-rotating mixing pan creating gravity-driven flow patterns to ensure the thorough blending of materials, even when they possess diverse characteristics.

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In-House Process Lab Renovations Augment Dedication to Mix Design Optimization

lancaster_products_lab_mixers_setupAt Lancaster Products, we’ve been busy renovating our in-house materials processing laboratory, literally from floor to ceiling.   Equipment upgrades and the addition of a production-sized mixer were implemented to provide customers with a more complete and accurate representation of their end product.  The result has been a lab schedule that is busier than ever, and customers are excited with our ability to produce more variety and higher volumes of samples.

We always encourage customers to bring (or send) their materials to our lab in Lebanon, Pennsylvania for process testing because we feel the customer experience we deliver up-front is representative of the quality and support you can expect long-term.  All customers work alongside our team of engineers and technical specialists with a total of more than 30+ years of experience in mix development and optimization, who will offer suggestions for real-time test adjustments, binder alternatives, scale-up options, and more.  Ultimately, on-site testing offers the perfect opportunity to see and operate our equipment first-hand and experience just how easy it is to operate.

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Save Time & Increase Yields by Mixing & Granulating in One Machine

After more than 75 years in business and hundreds of installations worldwide, we still get excited when we demonstrate Lancaster Mixers ability for homogenous powder mixing and granulating  in a single batch operation.  With an average batch runtime under ten minutes for most applications, Lancaster Mixers ability to granulate produces high on size yields in a repeatable and predictable process.     These “one-step mix-granulate” processes are utilized across a wide variety of applications including the production of fertilizer, technical ceramics, lightweight aggregates, beneficial re-use of waste, and more.
Save_Time_increase_yieldsA typical Mix-Pelletizing Cycle looks like this:

  1. Feed dry ingredients into mixer from weigh hopper(s)
  2. Dry mix and de-lump
    1. The de-lumping capability means the raw material does not have to be dry
  3. Add liquid or binder from separate weigh hopper(s)
  4. Wet mix and pellet formulation
    1. Dusting (optional – to stop pellet growth and clumping)
  5. Discharge
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