Moisture is important in any manufacturing process, but when it comes to powder and bulk solid processing, excess moisture can ruin products. And what is worse than a wasted effort? Economical losses ...

It has been estimated that powders account for 50% of materials used in industry. Handling and processing of powders, particulates and granules is central to, among others, food and drink processing, ...

Denis Schütz, Lead Scientist Powder Flow for Anton Paar, talks to AZoM about the importance of measuring powder flow and how the MCR powder rheometer from Anton Paar is ideally suited for various ...

The GranuFlow is an enhanced version of laboratory silo when compared to the “Flow-Through An Orifice” technique explained in the Pharmacopeia (USP1174) and the traditional Hall Flow Meter (ASTM B213, ...

Powder flow can be measured by an MCR rheometer combined with the Powder Cell. The device can simulate and determine powder flow under different conditions. An MCR powder rheometer ensures quality ...

The pharmaceutical industry's focus on process understanding, monitoring, and control is driving manufacturers to take greater steps toward identifying possible manufacturing bottlenecks earlier in ...

Predicting the flow characteristics of powders during manufacture is especially important for the pharmaceutical engineer. Getting the powder flow wrong can be highly disruptive to plant performance ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a fast-growing field that has seen widespread interest from a range of different industries. Its ability to produce small batches of customized parts or directly ...