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  • White Paper. Different sieving methods for a variety of applications

    The determination and knowledge of the particle size distribution is an essential part of the quality control process for industrial products. Easy handling, low investment cost and high accuracy make sieve analysis one of the most frequently used procedures for measuring the particle size. This white paper gives an overview of the different sieving techniques and describes the necessary steps to ensure reliable results.

  • White Paper: Ultrafine Grinding with Laboratory Ball Mills

    How are nano particles produced? The “Bottom-Up” method synthesizes particles from atoms or molecules. The “Top-Down” method involves reducing the size of larger particles to nanoscale, for example with laboratory mills. Nano particles are produced by colloidal grinding which involves dispersion of the particles in liquid to neutralize the surface charges. Factors such as energy input and size reduction principle make ball mills the best choice for the production of nanoparticles.

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  • Air Jet Sieving of Bulk Materials

    Particle size analysis and particle size distribution are important criteria for the quality control of bulk materials. In a running production process, the results of a quality check must be available quickly to allow for immediate adjustment of the production parameters. Depending on the expected particle size and sample volume, different sieving methods and sieving machines are suitable for analysis. The method used for particle size analysis is primarily determined by the fineness of the material to be sieved. For dry sieving of samples with particle sizes below 40 microns, air jet sieving is the method of choice.

  • Mixer Mill MM 400: Upgrade of a True Multipurpose Mill

    With the Mixer Mill MM 400 RETSCH has developed a true multipurpose mill which covers a huge range of applications, including classic mixing and homogenization but also more complex tasks like cell disruption via bead beating or mechanochemical processes. The ease of use of mixer mills in general, combined with a wealth of accessories make the MM 400 the perfect choice for quick, safe and reproducible processing of small sample volumes.

  • Putting Lignite to the Test

    A typical laboratory sample of coal often consists of 10 kg or more. When dealing with rather inhomogeneous materials like lignite it is not enough to take one of the big lumps and crush it to obtain a few grams which can then be used for analytical processes such as the determination of the calorific value or sulfur content. Using such a sample for analysis will therefore lead to unreliable results which cannot be reproduced.

  • Representative results require adequate sample preparation

    The following situation is typical for many production plants: After a routine quality check, the production process is stopped or an already produced batch is suspended, because the analysis results were not within the relevant critical values. But does the tested product really deviate from the specifications? It is often not the product itself which causes irregular analysis results but a lack of understanding of the steps which come before the analysis.

  • Sample Division of Large Volumes

    Representative sampling of large sample volumes is an integral part of the physical and chemical analysis of bulk goods and has a decisive influence on the quality of the results. Extraction of a sample from the bulk is not always carried out in a way to ensure representativeness. This is a widespread flaw in the quality control process with a negative impact on the subsequent analysis results. RETSCH provides some convenient solutions which help to improve working conditions and thereby the quality of the sampling process.

  • Sample Preparation for X-Ray Diffraction Analysis

    The XRD-Mill McCrone preserves the crystal lattice structure of the sample - With resources becoming increasingly scarce, innovative technologies allowing for sustainable use of raw materials are much sought after. The mineralogist Dr. Robert Moeckel is researching mineral and metallic raw materials at the Helmholtz-Institute for Technology of Resources in Freiburg, Germany. Dr. Moeckel´s research projects involve pulverization and homogenization of mineral samples prior to x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis.

  • Separation of large sample volumes with the AS 450 control

    Particle analysis of large quantities of bulk goods is usually done by vibratory sieving. In most vibratory sieve shakers in the market the sieve stack is mounted on springs which oscillate vertically. However, to evenly distribute the material over the entire sieve surface, the so called 3D vibratory sieving as it is used in the AS 450 control is the most suitable method.

  • Sieving and Pulverization of Metal Powders

    Re-using raw materials is an important factor in powder metallurgical processes. RETSCH offers a range of instruments which are suitable for sieving powders and pulverizing metal parts both of which are re-introduced into the production process.

  • Solutions for Sample Preparation in the Aerospace Industry

    The materials used in the aerospace industry have changed over the last 40 years. While aluminum was most common in the past, it has been increasingly replaced by lightweight composite materials, aerogels, new alloys and fiber-reinforced polymer materials. Laboratory crushers and mills are essential tools to homogenize all these materials for both, quality control purposes and research procedures. With regards to developing new materials such as superalloys, mechanical alloying in ball mills has become an import method.

  • The New Planetary Ball Mill PM 300

    Planetary ball mills meet and exceed all requirements for fast and reproducible grinding to analytical fineness. They are used for the most demanding tasks in the laboratory, from routine sample processing to colloidal grinding and advanced materials development. With the new PM 300 RETSCH has developed a powerful tool which offers high sample throughput combined with ease-of-use.

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