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Best Practices For Agitators In Mixing Applications

Proper agitator design and selection will provide the best performance of the mixing and blending equipment. Considerations for specifying the agitator and overall mixing solution include: Ingredient Considerations• Size of ingredients• Condition or fragility of ingredients• Ability to dissolve• Weight of ingredients and mix• Viscosity Process Considerations• Product recipes used in the equipment solution• Mixing, … Best Practices for Agitators in Mixing Applications

3 Ways Agitators Impact Thermal Processing Solutions

The type and viscosity of food product, thermal processing technology, desired texture, and cooking/processing cycle times are considerations for the applied cooking/blending solution. When selecting an agitator or changing an application, review the thermal processing and blending goals. The proper agitator selection, blending action and recipe controls provide the highest level of batch productivity and … 3 Ways Agitators Impact Thermal Processing Solutions

3 Seal Tips To Prevent Downtime

The Mepaco®’s Field Services and Engineering Team have been on hundreds of calls for all types of food processing equipment service. Seal issues are one of the common requests for service. Here’s the top 3 trouble signs for split seal types and how to troubleshoot repair. The Trouble Signs: Product escapes or purges out of … 3 Seal Tips to Prevent Downtime

What NOT To Do When An Agitator Is Failing

Many processors make their own repairs to equipment, but in the case of agitators, the repair must be sound to avoid problems in the future. Mepaco Service technicians are trained and experienced to troubleshoot shaft wear and are specialists in the repair of stainless steel. Here is a list of what not to do when … What NOT to do When an Agitator is Failing

How To Determine If Your Auger / Screw Conveyor Is Failing

If you have a transport, incline or metering screw, these conditions are symptoms of a failing auger / screw. The screw is rubbing on the wall of the tub There is a bow or wobble when running The hanger bearings are wearing out prematurely The wear pads are ground down beyond normal wear. The gear … How to Determine if your Auger / Screw Conveyor is Failing

How To Know When An Agitator Is Failing

In some cases, there is a particular event that causes agitator damage such as a shovel or fork falling into a piece of processing equipment. However, there are several other signs that determine when an agitator is failing: The agitator starts developing cracks in the pipe or welds. The agitator starts rubbing the tub side wall. … How to Know When an Agitator is Failing

Case Story: What Can Happen When An Agitator Problem Is Ignored?

Case Story: What can happen when an agitator problem is ignored? A high-volume pet food processor utilized a Mixer/Cooker in their operations which produced 45-minute batches. The application called for 28 RPM and mixing cold product at 35 – 45 degrees. During the process of loading different ingredients into the Mixer-Cooker, a Vmag buggy fell … Case Story: What Can Happen When an Agitator Problem is Ignored?

Challenges Solved By Application Engineered Solutions And Agitator Design

The Mepaco team engineers equipment and systems specific to the processing application in each thermal processing project. In mixing and blending operations, application engineering is especially important because product quality and efficiencies are at stake. The food product, viscosity, texture, cycle times, and thermal processing technology including agitator designs are considered in the best cooking … Challenges Solved by Application Engineered Solutions and Agitator Design

Why Agitator Solutions Are Important To Quality And Throughput In Cooking Operations

The type and viscosity of food product, thermal processing technology, desired texture, and cooking/processing cycle times are considered when specifying the agitator solution. Primary consideration for mixing or blending agitator solution begins with the ability for the food product to self-level. Agitator configurations also include scrapers with indirect cooking applications. In some applications, the agitator … Why Agitator Solutions are Important to Quality and Throughput in Cooking Operations

New White Paper: Comparing Agitator Solutions

Mepaco has recently published a new white paper, “Comparing Agitator Solutions for Food Processing Applications”. The paper, developed in collaboration with sales, engineering and applications teams, is a guide for agitation solutions in Cookers, Mixers, Blenders and Drop Tanks. In the white paper, there are many details about the technology of agitators, highlighting: ribbon, paddle, … New White Paper: Comparing Agitator Solutions