--- title: Marion in the Mix Blog | Marion Process Solutions | Dryers and Thermal Processors description: Dryers and Thermal Processors | Stay on top of critical developments in material processing technology, industry trends, equipment application tips and more with Marion in the Mix today! --- [![](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/GGC2021/Blog_GGC_2021/images/marion_logo.png)](https://www.marionsolutions.com) Blog [Home](https://www.marionsolutions.com/) › [Blog](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog) View by Topic: - [Mixers (43)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/mixers) - [Blenders (25)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/blenders) - [Dryers and Thermal Processors (18)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/dryers-and-thermal-processors) [All (67)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog) More Topics           ** - [Mixers (43)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/mixers) - [Blenders (25)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/blenders) - [Dryers and Thermal Processors (18)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/dryers-and-thermal-processors) - [Food & Beverage Industry (13)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/food-beverage-industry) - [Aftermarket & Spare Parts (10)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/aftermarket-spare-parts) - [Announcements (6)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/announcements) - [Service/Maintenance (6)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/service-maintenance) - [Cleaning and Sanitation (3)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/cleaning-and-sanitation) - [Equipment Retrofiting (3)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/equipment-retrofiting) - [Cannabis & Hemp Industry (2)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/cannabis-hemp-industry) - [Equipment Testing (2)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/equipment-testing) - [Lump Breakers (2)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/lump-breakers) - [Pet Food Industry (2)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/pet-food-industry) - [Biomass Industry (1)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/biomass-industry) - [Centrifugal Sifters (1)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/centrifugal-sifters) - [Chemicals Industry (1)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/chemicals-industry) - [Choppers (1)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/choppers) - [Clean-in-Place Systems (1)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/clean-in-place-systems) - [Coffee Industry (1)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/coffee-industry) - [Distillery & Brewery (1)](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/tag/distillery-brewery) [![7 Questopns for comparing material processing equipment manufacturers](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Sales%20Enablement%20Blog%202.webp) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/7-questions-for-comparing-material-processing-equipment-manufacturers-on-quality-price-and-value) ## [7 Questions for Comparing Material Processing Equipment Manufacturers on Quality, Price and Value](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/7-questions-for-comparing-material-processing-equipment-manufacturers-on-quality-price-and-value) Mixers and blenders that last decades don’t always need to come with a hefty price tag. [![Icons that show myths of microwave drying: not heating evenly, too expensive and unsafe with images of four dried materials below](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/24-AMPG-0228_MythFacts_BlogImage_v04.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/microwave-drying-myths-separating-fact-from-fiction) ## [Industrial Microwave Drying Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/microwave-drying-myths-separating-fact-from-fiction) Despite all the research, case studies and testimonials supporting the effectiveness of microwave-assisted heating equipment, several myths about the technology continue to persist. [![](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Process%20Solutions%20coffee%20processing%20case%20study%20(3).png) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/marions-customized-mixing-solution-transforms-coffee-companys-production-process) ## [Marion’s Custom Mixing Solution Transforms Coffee Company's Production Process](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/marions-customized-mixing-solution-transforms-coffee-companys-production-process) Due to increasing demand for its products, a well-known company in the coffee industry, known for offering high-quality and diverse coffee blends, needed to upgrade its production process to maintain its reputation for premium quality. [![](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/23-AMPG-0228_Creative_-_WaveMix_Coffee_V2_copy.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/breaking-new-grounds-the-benefits-of-microwave-vs.-drum-roasting-coffee-beans) ## [The Benefits of Microwave vs. Drum Roasting Coffee Beans](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/breaking-new-grounds-the-benefits-of-microwave-vs.-drum-roasting-coffee-beans) For hundreds of years, people have searched far and wide for the perfect cup of coffee. [![](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/AMP_ThermalProcessLogo.png) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/advanced-material-processing-announces-new-division) ## [AMP Announces New Thermal Processing Division](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/advanced-material-processing-announces-new-division) Thermal Process Group Will Leverage Current Portfolio as Consultative Sales Leaders [![](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Photos%20for%20Mixer%20Emails/industrial_mixer_handbook2.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/marion-takes-home-awards-for-educational-material) ## [Marion Takes Home Two Awards for Educational Material](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/marion-takes-home-awards-for-educational-material) Marion’s educational campaigns for thermal processing, industrial mixing and food mixing were declared winners in the 18th annual Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) awards. [![Marion now produces clear, wide-spectrum terpene oil without color-changing contaminants. Approach solves the problem of high throughput terpene extraction](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/TXM.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/marion-achieves-patent-pending-status-on-cannabis/hemp-industrys-premium-terpene-extract-technology-system) ## [Marion's Terpene Oil Extraction System Achieves Patent-Pending Status](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/marion-achieves-patent-pending-status-on-cannabis/hemp-industrys-premium-terpene-extract-technology-system) New Solvent-Free Technology Achieves Performance Breakthrough in Purity, Throughput and Efficiency [![cannabis hemp drying and processing](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/TP%20P4.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/kason-and-marion-name-process-system-integrator-abm-equipment-as-exclusive-cannabis-sector-partner) ## [Kason and Marion Name ABM Equipment Cannabis Sector Partner](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/kason-and-marion-name-process-system-integrator-abm-equipment-as-exclusive-cannabis-sector-partner) Two of the industry’s process equipment leaders in mixing/sorting/drying, Kason Corporation (www.kason.com) and Marion Process Solutions (www.marionsolutions.com), have come together to form an exclusive cannabis systems engineering and integration... [![](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Blog%20images16.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/thermal-processing-equipment-cannabis-and-hemp) ## [Evaluating Thermal Processing Equipment for Cannabis and Hemp](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/thermal-processing-equipment-cannabis-and-hemp) Selecting the proper thermal processing equipment is a critical decision for companies in the burgeoning cannabis and hemp market. It’s not just about the immediate capital cost of the machine, which represents a significant investment, but the... [![Marion Blog images11](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Blog%20images11.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/how-do-they-do-that-industrial-microwave-thermal-processing) ## [How Do They Do That: Industrial Microwave Thermal Processing](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/how-do-they-do-that-industrial-microwave-thermal-processing) The first commercial microwave oven was officially introduced in 1946. Commonly referred to as the Radarange, it was an innovation derived from short-range radar technology originally developed in World War II. Microwaves have been used for... [![](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/GGC2021/Blog_GGC_2021/images/marion_logo.png) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/avoid-the-burn-six-tips-to-avoid-material-loss-due-to-burning-case-hardening-and-other-costly-mistakes-when-thermal-processing) ## [6 Tips for Avoiding Thermal Processing Material Loss](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/avoid-the-burn-six-tips-to-avoid-material-loss-due-to-burning-case-hardening-and-other-costly-mistakes-when-thermal-processing) Thermal processing is a key component in the production of many types of foods, supplements, chemicals, biomass and pharmaceuticals today. As manufacturing scales up, one of the hidden costs associated with thermal processing is material loss due to... [![cannabis](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/cannabis.png) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/new-cannabis-processing-product-wavemix-cannabis) ## [New Cannabis Processing Product: WaveMix™ Cannabis](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/new-cannabis-processing-product-wavemix-cannabis) The heat is on when it comes to competition in the cannabis processing industry, and processors now have a new ally when it comes to increasing quality and throughput. Marion Processing Solutions announces its newest product: WaveMix™ Cannabis,... [![Marion Blog images8](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Blog%20images8.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/moving-from-indirect-thermal-processing-to-microwave-six-major-benefits) ## [6 Advantages of Microwave Drying and Heating Technologies](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/moving-from-indirect-thermal-processing-to-microwave-six-major-benefits) Indirect heating methods have played an important role in industrial thermal processing for more than a century. Yet increasingly, producers are using industrial microwave technology to replace and/or supplement their existing equipment with... [![Marion Blog images16](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Blog%20images16.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/5-things-to-look-for-in-your-hemp-drying-equipment) ## [5 Things to Look for in Your Hemp Drying Equipment](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/5-things-to-look-for-in-your-hemp-drying-equipment) Hemp and cannabis processors are turning to industrial drying equipment as they ramp up the volume of product being processed. Choosing the right equipment will help bring capacity, quality and profits into alignment. Below are a few tips to help... [![Marion Drying Curves](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/blob.png) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/cannabis-processing-the-importance-of-choosing-the-right-thermal-processing-equipment) ## [Thermal Processing Equipment Benefits for Cannabis](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/cannabis-processing-the-importance-of-choosing-the-right-thermal-processing-equipment) Cannabis as a whole represents an exciting business opportunity, especially given the explosion of the global hemp market, which is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of close to 35% per annum over the next 5 years. [![Marion Blog images12](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Blog%20images12.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/understanding-microwave-and-vacuum-technology-for-drying-heat-sensitive-products) ## [The Advantages of Microwave Drying Heat-Sensitive Products](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/understanding-microwave-and-vacuum-technology-for-drying-heat-sensitive-products) While industrial microwave heating has been around for more than seventy years, it is in the last few decades where it has evolved as a serious contender in thermal processing applications. That’s due to the higher overall efficiency of microwave... [![Marion Blog images14](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion%20Blog%20images14.jpg) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/five-key-considerations-choosing-the-right-thermal-processing-technology) ## [5 Tips for Choosing the Right Thermal Processing Technology](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/five-key-considerations-choosing-the-right-thermal-processing-technology) Choosing the right thermal processing equipment is a decision that will affect your production line for decades. It’s not just about the immediate capital cost of the machine, which represents a significant investment, but the long-term costs that... [![Marion_Food_1](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/hubfs/Marion_Food_1.png) ](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/safety-in-numbers) ## [Key Mixer Design Features for Food Safety and Efficiency](https://blog.marionsolutions.com/blog/safety-in-numbers) Each day hundreds of millions of people all over the world consume food products that have been through some sort of processing plant. From meat and vegetables to drinks and desserts, each one must pass the highest regulatory standards to ensure... Show more