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5 Things to Look for in a Quality Cover for a Mixer

When it comes to choosing a mixer, things like trough size and agitator design tend to be the features people think about first. While these are important features to consider, mixer covers should also be top of mind.

Mixer Refurbishment — Refresh and Reset for Improved ROI

Facing a dwindling budget for capital expenditures? Need to improve the performance of your existing equipment? Even firms with the capital to spend find supply chain issues can delay new plant and processing equipment purchases or force a change in...

3 Horizontal Mixer Design Features that Optimize Performance

Three Key Considerations for Selecting Horizontal Mixing Equipment When it comes to mixing and blending, as in any established industry, the fundamentals can easily be taken for granted or, worse yet, completely overlooked. We'd like to argue the...

Horizontal Batch Mixers: How to Make the Right Choice

The Heartland OX Delivers All The Functionality You Need Whether you are in the market for a mixer to integrate into an existing processing line or you are looking for equipment to support a start-up, selecting quality equipment is critical. Mixers...

Infographic: Mixer Design Features that Promote Safety

Leaning into your mixers is just one way to keep them clean. As you can see in this infographic, Marion makes it easy for you to keep your mixers clean. Don’t compromise on these features when you are choosing an industrial mixer. Customization's...

Testing Mixers for Food Refining and Processing: How We Work

When making a purchase of a mixer for any type of industrial processing, there is only so much you can read and learn. In the end, you want to know how the mixer will perform. Any reliable vendor will have several machines at their facility where...

Reducing the Risk with 3-A Authorization and Food Sanitation

3-A Symbol Authorization program is a certificate that represents the pinnacle of quality for hygienic standards of processing equipment in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. 3-A Authorization is based on ANSI requirements and allows...

Extend the Life of Your Industrial Mixer with Refurbishing

Industrial mixers are built to last, but what do you do when your needs change significantly? As much as we try to build mixers that anticipate future needs of our customers, after a decade or two—anything can happen. For customers in fast-moving...

What Defines 'Clean' in Food Processing Equipment?

Clean-In-Place (CIP) often appeals to food processors because on the surface, it seems like an easy methodology that can save labor costs and time in cleaning food processing equipment. Purchasing CIP equipment is a major investment, so it is...

3 Keys to Selecting the Right Mixer for Food Applications

The top 3 considerations in food processing are sanitation, sanitation, and sanitation. For that reason, you’ll find plenty of information on sanitation in our Food Processing Handbook as well on our blog Reducing Risk with 3-A Authorization and the...

Achieve Maximum Blending Results with High-Speed Choppers

Mix times got you down? Experiencing trouble breaking up agglomerates in your blend? Results not where they should be? Well… sometimes you just have to whip it – whip it good. Let’s talk about high-speed choppers and the benefits they can deliver in...

Paddle, Ribbon or Hybrid? Evaluating Mixer Agitator Options

Confused about which agitator to choose for your customized mixer? You’re not alone. Turns out, many of our customers have the same concern, and rightly so, because it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make. That’s because the...

How to Avoid the Hidden Costs of Operating Generic Mixers

Consider customized mixers for your industrial needs Your industrial mixer will likely be with you 20+ years, so it’s important to make a choice that will serve your production line long-term. If you’ve come from an industrial planning background,...

Three Tips for Choosing the Right Mixer for Your Application

You’ve prepped for months, maybe even years to purchase a new mixer for your application only to find you made the wrong choice. Now you’re fraught with buyer’s remorse - not sure what to do next. If you’re having mixed feelings about your next...

Save More Product (and Money) with Better Shaft Sealing

At Marion Process Solutions, we’re always looking for new ways to make your job easier. With over 80 years of applications experience we understand the challenges you face in your day-to-day manufacturing operations. That’s why we put our best...

The Key Technical Features and Benefits of Agitator Shafts

A horizontal agitator inside a mixer is a device used to put materials into motion by lifting and scooping or scrubbing the particles against each other. They can come in many sizes and varieties, depending on the task at hand. In general, agitators...