Technical guide
Mixers for making small batches
Gentle stirring and fast mixing suit different jobs, from dissolving ingredients to keeping solids or droplets evenly mixed.
A paddle or propeller keeps liquid moving around the tank. A high-shear mixer applies more force in one spot to break up droplets and lumps. With thick liquids, the tank needs to move the whole batch past the mixing head.
Blade speed, mixing time, tank shape, and batch volume all change how well ingredients blend. Pilot mixers let you test and record these preparation settings before pumping the batch to heating, homogenization, or filling.