New mixing, distribution, inspection equipment and more.
Two-in-one
Alfa Laval introduced Iso-Mix, its patented rotary jet technology device that mixes liquid, gas or powder all in the same tank. After mixing, the unit serves as a rotary jet tank cleaning device, the company says. Iso-Mix is equipped with two or four rotating nozzles, where liquid is circulated via an external loop and propelled through the jets while the mixer rotates both horizontally and vertically, which results in thorough mixing with minimal time and energy consumption, it adds. The vertical and horizontal mixing patterns also provide a more rapid and complete mix throughout the tank’s internal surface, the company says, by mixing in areas normally missed by traditional tank baffles. The mixing device retrofits into any vat or production line, including cans, bottles or aseptic packaging. Its flexibility allows for a variety of batches to be produced in a single day, and in most cases, a typical beverage processor can be ready for a new batch in less than 20 minutes, reducing mixing time by as much as