Power of centrifugal force can be measured as "G force", which is calculated by speed and diameter of spin. Faster speed in smaller diameter, slower speed in wider diameter could perform the same. Almost all THINKY mixers designed to produce 400G force, except AR-100 the smallest mixer. Speed nor spin diameter is not only factor to define the power of the mixer, both defind the power of centrifugal force. | |
Centrifuge that spins a container to the single direction only to degas and "SEPARATE" materials. We use this degassing power and add mixing capacility, which is the centrifugal mixer. To " MIX " materials using dual centrifugal forces, the material container should spin in both way equal in theory, however, it weaken degassing capability becuase material keep circulating in the container for mixing, but, does not stay in the one area to receive the pressure enough to degas. The answer from THINKY is in "mode" feature. All Non-vacuum THINKY mixers change dual centrifugal speed ratio in mixing and degassing mode dynamically to get both benefit of centrifuge and the mixer. For example, ARE-250 dinamically change the speed ratio between roration and revolution rpms from 1:25 in mixing mode to 1.36.7 in defoaming mode (Centrifuge speed ratio is 1:0.) . The mixer changes the speed ratio and improves mixing and degassing level. We should note that the container still rotates slowly even in defoaming mode not to separate the material. To make sure the material mixed completely, you can get the process back to mixing mode. With the multi-step mixing features, the all procedures (mixing mode->defoaming mode->mixing mode->xxx mode) can be fully programmed into the mixer. | A Centrifuge that spins one way for degassing and for "SEPERATION" 
Motion of Centrifuge A Centrifuagl Mixer that spins in planetarly motion is for degassing and for "DISPERSION" 
Motion of Centrifugal Mixer |
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For extreme degassing ;
Non-vacuum THINKY centrifugal mixer applies 400Gs pressure on material to press air bubbles out of materials. The most of material can be degassed to the level customers will be satisfy, however, for extreme degassing, highly viscous semi-solid materials or special materials requires vacuum pressure to remove all air bubbles.
The THINKY vacuum mixer processes materials in the vacuum pressure and satisfies the needs on complete degassing.
Quick dispersion of powder ;
The most particles are not complete sphere. Large amount of air, which trapped on the rough surface of each particle will be thrown into the liquid. Non-vacuum mixer takes time to remove this large air bubbles, however, the vacuum mixer removes air quickly from the powder and makes powder wet quickly. From our research http://thinkyusa.com/datasheet5.aspx, the vacuum mixer can shorten the mixing time more than 1/7 than the non-vacuum mixer, although, non-vacuum mixer still process the material to the same state in minutes.
Have you have any problem that moisture introduced in the material? Moisture makes agglomeration and causes product defect. As the vacuum mixer removes air in which moisture is will be removed that could result in ending the moisture problem and reduce the production defect rate. NO mess, NO monitor ; Compare the regular degassing and THINKY degassing ;  
Viscous material in vacuum pressure overflows and requires decidate monitoring through the process, however, the THINKY mixer makes material circulate to get trapped air out of material that results in no overflow that requires no monitoring on the equipment through the process. | < Large THINKY Mixer> How to reach to the vacuum state quicly? Cup holder of the large THINKY mixer become vacuum chamber and reach to preferred vacuum state quickly. The chamber is with patented technlogy to make the holder surface double, which is effective for air cooling. 
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