Ampco’s PM Powder Induction Systems encompass a line of products designed to mix and blend powders with liquids efficiently while improving the texture and dispersion of the finished product. From the most powerful and dynamic POWDER-max to the most simple SIMPLE-blend, Ampco Applied Products team can customize the system best suited for your application.
Easy to disperse products like sugar, powder and flavorings requiring less shear can be mixed very efficiently with the DRY-blend or SIMPLE-blend Systems. More challenging products such as carbopol, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, finished hummus and more can all be effectively blended with Ampco’s POWDER-max or SHEAR-blend Systems.
Ampco Pumps mixing and blending systems are serving industries world-wide including; food and beverage, chemical, health and beauty, bio-pharmaceutical and industrial applications.
Ampco Applied Products are extremely versatile with a wide range of customization options… and always engineered to exacting specifications.
Applications Beverages – Energy drinks, tea, fruit juice, vegetable juice, coffee blends Dairy – Yogurt, sour cream, ice cream mix, flavored milk, eggnog, pudding Food – Salad dressing, salsa, hot sauce, mayonnaise, pizza sauce, ketchup and mustard Personal Care – Toothpaste, lotion, cream, shampoo and conditioner, body wash Thickeners – Gum, pectin, starch, gelatin Ingredients and Additives – Aspartame, non-fat dry milk, salt, citric acid, sugar, egg powder, whey protein concentrate, calcium carbonate, honey, powder flavoring Bio-Pharmaceutical – Cough syrup, ointment, lotion, vitamin drink, contact solution, coatings, fertilizers, paints, herbicides, ink and dye compounds
When it comes to mixing solutions, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Ampco Applied Products has a vast offering of high-efficiency, high-performance mixers and blenders in standard and custom configurations to improve your process.
“It’s the best money we’ve ever spent!” – Cheese Manufacturer, Western United States
Ampco’s Applied Products POWDER-max reduces processing time and provides optimal product consistency with no batch size limitations. An innovative design allows PM Powder Mixers to quickly blend wet and dry ingredients in a single, fully portable unit.
The POWDER-max combines Ampco’s SP Series liquid ring pump and the SBH Shear Blender in-line to facilitate limitless production runs.
Five standard models are available and the POWDER-max can be customized for a multitude of processing requirements.
In-house welding, polishing and assembly departments ensure a seamless production process.
The even flow of liquid created by Ampco’s self-priming SP liquid ring pump, ensures product is mixed consistently from batch to batch. The SBH Shear Blender, runs at high speeds to continuously mix the fluid and powder providing a superior end product.
The POWDER-max is CIP-able, and is designed and assembled with clean-ability being at the forefront.
POWDER-max Advantages Clean-In-Place (CIP-able) Completely Sanitary Design Customizable – Optional Features Available Welded Hopper Affordably Priced
POWDER-max Features Model SP Liquid Ring Pump Model SBH Shear Blender 304 Stainless Steel Base Material 316L Wetted Parts Dual Motor Starter – NEMA 4X Stainless Steel Casters Powder Control Valve Fluid Control Valve
POWDER-max Performance Overview Models: 5 Max Flow Rate: 210 GPM / 48 Mᵌ/hr Max Powder Induction Rate: 300 lbs/min / 136 kg/min Hopper Capacity: 3.4 ftᵌ / .10 mᵌ Seal Specifications: 2 Seal Options
“Simple and fast, just what we needed to expand production in our plant” Fruit Drink Producer, Midwest, U.S.A.
The SIMPLE-blend is a system from Ampco Applied Products designed to induce powders at a highly efficient rate with minimal shear. An Ampco SP Series pump powers this unit and the self-priming SP provides the suction for the induction process. A typical application for the SIMPLE-blend unit would require little to no shear and induce easily dissolved products.
These units can be completely customized for the application and the process layout. Contact us today to discuss your application with a member of the Pump & Valve Specialties team.
Customization is always available at Ampco.
The consistent flow of liquid created by the SP liquid ring pump ensures the product is induced consistently from batch to batch. The SIMPLE-blend system is CIP-able,and is designed and assembled with clean-ability and ergonomics being at the forefront.
SIMPLE-blend Advantages Clean-In-Place (CIP-able) SBI-R 3A Certified Completely Sanitary Design Customizable – Optional Features Available 304 Removable Stainless Steel Hopper Affordably Priced Manufactured and assembled in the U.S.A.
SIMPLE-blend Features Model SP Liquid Ring Pump 304 Stainless Steel Base Material 316L Wetted Parts Motor Starter – NEMA 4X / VFD Upon Request Stainless Steel Casters Upon Request Powder Control Valve Fluid Control Valve
SIMPLE-blend Performance Overview Models: 1-custom Max Flow Rate: 210 GPM / 48 Mᵌ/hr Max Powder Induction Rate: 300 lbs/min / 136 kg/min Hopper Capacity: 3.4 ftᵌ / .10 mᵌ Seal Specifications: 2 Seal Options
The Ampco Applied Products DRY-blend system offers efficient and thorough blending of wet and dry ingredients. A tube within a tube design – powered by the Ampco AC+ centrifugal pump – eliminates foaming, lumping and fisheyes, and delivers consistent blending with every batch.
The proven tube within a tube design keeps dry ingredients and liquids separate until introduction in the mixing chamber.
The AC+ centrifugal pump offers a balanced and redesigned threaded shaft and impeller nut design that increases seal life. All wetted components are made of 316L stainless steel and the hopper style system can induce up to 350 lbs/min/159 kg/min.
Easy to maintain and operate, the DRY-blend system is suitable for food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and chemical applications.
DRY-blend Advantages Clean In Place (CIP-able) Completely Sanitary Design Customizable – Several Optional Features Available Affordably Priced Manufactured and Assembled in the U.S.A.
DRY-blend Features AC+ Centrifugal Pump 316L Stainless Steel Wetted Parts Customizable, Carts, Tables, Belt Drive with Base, Controls Easily Integrated into Existing Process Systems
DRY-blend Performance Overview Models: 4 Max Liquid Flow Rate: 150 GPM / 34 Mᵌ/hr Max Powder Induction Rate: 350 lbs/min / 159 kg/min Seal Specifications: 4 Seal Options
The SHEAR-blend portable table top hopper system is designed for ergonomic small batch blending. All product contact components are made of 316L stainless steel. Although the footprint is small, the power behind the SHEAR-blend system is not. The SHEAR-blend, available in five model sizes uses the powerful Ampco SBI-R Series to induce and blend dry and wet ingredients. The combination of shear teeth and a small central impeller make this an efficient option with the larger models inducing powder at an astounding rate of 300 pounds per minute.
Customization is always available at Ampco. Application engineers are on-hand to create the perfect solution for your requirements.
Typical applications range from sauces and toppings to ice cream and pudding. High quality heavy duty design in a compact frame, the SHEAR-blend can handle the toughest applications.
SHEAR-blend Features Combination Integrated Impeller and Dynamic Shear Teeth Pump and Blend in a Single Stage Cast and Machined 304 Stainless Steel Adapter Dynamically Balanced Impeller 316L Stainless Steel Shaft
SHEAR-blend Performance Overview Models: 5 Max Flow Rate: 510 GPM / 116 Mᵌ/hr Max Powder Induction Rate: 700 lbs/min / 318 kg/min Seal Specifications: 2 Seal Options
