By using modern mixing and dispersing technology, and centrally controlled peripheral devices with automated feeding and dosing of powder and liquid components, a Norwegian anti-fouling coatings manufacturer successfully tripled its production capacity at its new site, while keeping its staff levels the same.
Positioned as IM GROUP’s North American Headquarters, the new 2,500-sq-ft premises will house the group’s sales, customer service, and assembly lines for the Americas.
Electrically and pneumatically powered industrial mixers are both common mixer types found in paint and coatings production facilities. This article discusses some of the top considerations to keep in mind when making an investment in new mixing equipment.
As manufacturing becomes more automated or dependent on robotic technologies, people have become more interested in how this progress could improve paint preparation. Options in high-tech mixing and paint-filling equipment are explored in this article.
Conventional agitators and stirrers create a horizontal rotation of the liquid. The inertia of the rotating media hinders the vertical mass exchange. You could agitate for hours without the mixture becoming homogeneous.
