In almost all industries, mixing is an essential production step and critical to the quality and consistency of the end product. LÖDIGE horizontal mixers feature advanced technology that not only provides exceptionally fast and efficient mixing, but also ensures uniform consistency and homogeneity of the end product. Our mixers are optimised for the demands of modern industrial production and represent the state of the art in mixing technology.
The CoriMix® is a high-speed, continuous mixer for high throughputs, especially developed for homogeneous mixing of liquid and pasty components into dry substances.
The system is based on the high peripheral speed of the mixing shaft tools of up to 50 m/s. The resulting centrifugal force forms a concentric ringlayer of product along the drum wall. The product is moved through the mixing chamber in a plug-flow manner. The retention time depends on the filling level, speed, geometry and mixing tool adjustment as well as the throughputs but is extremely short compared with a continuous Ploughshare Mixer. The mixing chamber is divided into zones with different mixing tools enabling different shear intensity by selecting and adjusting the mixing tools according to each application. The friction of the product is increased through the high speed of the mixing tools but is still gentle enough due to the short residence time during the process.
The new LÖDIGE Ploughshare Batch Mixer series FKM LS is available to you quickly and at an attractive price:
The Ploughshare® batch mixers type FKM Light Series are designed for processing powdery, granular or fibrous bulk materials. They offer short throughput times, excellent mixing quality and high batch reproducibility.
Unlike the classic FKM Ploughshare® batch mixer, the FKM LS model offers a limited number of options. Constructed in AISI 304L stainless steel, the basic version of the mixer always includes nozzles for liquid feed lances, choppers and thermometers. These are closed by flush-fitting plugs to minimise dead space.
Even if the relevant options are not ordered initially, they can be retrofitted at a later date with little effort. Thanks to standardisation, many components are identical within the series, allowing them to be offered at attractive prices for both original equipment and retrofit or spare parts. Fast throughput times are possible for both bolted and welded mixing shaft.
LÖDIGE vertical mixers offer a space saving alternative to our well-established horizontal mixers. The vertical mixers are particularly advantageous because they are easily accessible, easy to clean and take up less space on site. Good mixing quality and short mixing times are self-evident.Â
They are mainly used in the cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical and plastics industries. They are ideal for applications such as the granulation of tablet formulations in the pharmaceutical industry or the production of face powder in the cosmetics industry. They are also ideal for mixing and processing medium to high viscosity compounds and various plastic mixes.Â
Lödige laboratory mixers of type L5, L10, L20 or L50 have a total drum volume corresponding to their product name of 5, 10, 20 or 50 litres. All units share the customary high mixing performance combined with an abundance of technical features to adapt the units to their various tasks.
The laboratory Ploughshare Mixers operate on the principle of a mechanical generated fluid bed introduced by Lödige to industrial mixing technology. Equipped with mixing elements which can be adapted to individual requirement, the mixes produced in these machines are of the highest quality.
The ploughshare shovels in special arrangement on a mixing shaft in a horizontal, cylindrical drum rotate closely to the wall. Their peripheral speed and geometric form are coordinated in such a way that the mix is moved out of the product bed against the centrifugal force and in axial direction at the same time. In addition, the shape of the shovels lifts the product particles from the drum wall. The mixing elements having a defined shape and a special arrangement on the shaft, they ensure not only a reliable product conveyance but also a sufficient back-mixing of the product. The so-called “mechanical” fluid bed generated in this way, whereby all the product is constantly involved in the process, ensures a maximum mixing intensity at even the highest throughputs and shortest residence times until the product is discharged out of the mixer via an outlet.
The high-shear mixer is a system for mixing, granulation and sieving of pharmaceutical powders and granulated products. Moreover, it is suitable for a wide range of cosmetics and food products. A three-bladed mixing tool rotates in a vertical, cylindrical mixing vessel close to the wall and to the bottom of the vessel. The shape and peripheral speed of the mixing tool create a vortex-like circulation of the mix. This product movement ensures very short mixing times in conjunction with excellent mixing quality and permits build-up of granulated products. A separately driven chopper is used for breaking up any agglomerated products as well as for moistening and granulation. Liquid addition is either gravimetric or uses a pump to add liquid directly to the effective range of the chopper, so that the best possible distribution is ensured. The optional wet sieve on the discharge ensures a completely homogeneous distribution of the granulate size.
In the world of industrial drying processes, the name LÖDIGE stands for quality, efficiency and innovation. Our contact dryers are benchmark technology using the latest techniques for industrial drying. We supply not only to the cosmetic, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, but also to the environmental and plastics sectors. Our solutions are proven all over the world.
Vacuum dryers are used in a wide range of industries to dry products in a gentle and efficient manner. Our top-quality vacuum dryers are of high performance and adaptable to your specific requirements. The LÖDIGE DRUVATHERM® Vacuum Shovel Dryers are specially designed to meet the demanding requirements of the pharmaceutical, chemical, plastics and cosmetics industries.
Vacuum drying is a process in which products are dried under reduced pressure. This minimises the boiling point of the moisture in the product, allowing it to be dried at lower temperatures. This is particularly beneficial for heat-sensitive materials and protects product quality and integrity.
Our DRUVATHERM® Vacuum Shovel Dryers ensure a rapid, uniform and gentle drying of the product. These dryers are ideal for a wide range of applications in various industries as different as the pharmaceutical, chemical, plastics and cosmetics sectors. The main advantages of vacuum drying are the following:
Lödige DRUVATHERM® reactors are batch, high-speed reactors. Rotating mixing elements adapted to the specific process, installed in a cylindrical drum equipped with a temperature control jacket, create a three-dimensional product movement. The resulting contact frequency of the reacting agents with each other leads to a more effective conversion with a higher yield.
Lödige shovel dryers are batch vacuum dryers. The mixing elements are frequency-controlled for ideal adaptation to the process. Special rotating mixing elements, installed in a cylindrical drum equipped with a temperature control jacket, create a three-dimensional product movement (mechanically generated fluid bed). The resulting contact frequency of the particles with the heat exchange surface leads to incredibly short drying times.
Coating technology has evolved rapidly. There is an ever-increasing demand for faster processes with minimised spray loss, ease of use and residue-free cleaning of fully automated systems. The LÖDIGE Coater series meets exactly these requirements.
LÖDIGE offers two series for different requirements: The machines of the LC series are true high-end machines with a wide range of equipment options. Each Coater is configured according to customer specifications. On the other hand, the LC light series coaters are a cost-effective alternative to customised machines. This is due to their standardised design.
The advantages of our film coater at a glance:
The coaters were specifically developed for coating tablets. With our coater range, we are the technological market leader.
The Lödige laboratory tablet coater has a modular design, so that integration of any components is customised according to the customer’s specific requirements. The coater is designed for great functionality, user-friendliness and quick, efficient processes. All easily dismantled components have a low weight. A dividable drum and a dividable nozzle arm allow processing of even very small volumes (0.6 l). The coater and the optionally available liquid supply station consist of Corian®, a highly resistant, light-weight, FDA-approved material, which is crucial for the particularly functional and modern design of the laboratory coater system. The laboratory coater is not just a “laboratory machine”, but a full coating system, in which process conditions comparable to those of Lödige production coaters are generated.
With the standard LC light series, we have developed an economical alternative to the tailor-made LC light series coaters, eliminating the need for custom design and individual programming. The performance and scope of this model range prove that even a standard can meet high requirements.
Granulation is an important process in many industries. Granulation involves mixing fine particles together and converting them into larger, granular forms by adding binders or by applying moisture and then drying. This process is of particular importance in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, environmental technology, building materials and medicine. Products processed in the granulation sector include tablets, agglomerates, plastics, minerals, detergents and animal feed. LÖDIGE has established itself as a leading supplier in this field of expertise: Our solutions are characterised by continuous innovation, a high level of quality and experienced customer service.
Lödige laboratory mixers of type L5, L10, L20 or L50 have a total drum volume corresponding to their product name of 5, 10, 20 or 50 litres. All units share the customary high mixing performance combined with an abundance of technical features to adapt the units to their various tasks.
The laboratory Ploughshare Mixers operate on the principle of a mechanical generated fluid bed introduced by Lödige to industrial mixing technology. Equipped with mixing elements which can be adapted to individual requirement, the mixes produced in these machines are of the highest quality.
We develop customised solutions, adapted perfectly to your application and product, for any of your tasks.
The Ploughshare® Mixer for batch operation uses the mixing and fluid process introduced to mixing technology by Lödige. High-quality mixes are achieved through equipment with tools which are adapted perfectly to the respective task.
We develop customised solutions, adapted perfectly to your application and product, for any of your tasks.
The Ploughshare® Mixer for batch operation uses the mixing and fluid process introduced to mixing technology by Lödige. High-quality mixes are achieved through equipment with tools which are adapted perfectly to the respective task.
We develop customised solutions, adapted perfectly to your application and product, for any of your tasks.
The CoriMix® is a high-speed, continuous mixer for high throughputs, especially developed for homogeneous mixing of liquid and pasty components into dry substances.
Granulation is an important process in many industries. Granulation involves mixing fine particles together and converting them into larger, granular forms by adding binders or by applying moisture and then drying. This process is of particular importance in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, environmental technology, building materials and medicine. Products processed in the granulation sector include tablets, agglomerates, plastics, minerals, detergents and animal feed. LÖDIGE has established itself as a leading supplier in this field of expertise: Our solutions are characterised by continuous innovation, a high level of quality and experienced customer service.
Lödige laboratory mixers of type L5, L10, L20 or L50 have a total drum volume corresponding to their product name of 5, 10, 20 or 50 litres. All units share the customary high mixing performance combined with an abundance of technical features to adapt the units to their various tasks.
The laboratory Ploughshare Mixers operate on the principle of a mechanical generated fluid bed introduced by Lödige to industrial mixing technology. Equipped with mixing elements which can be adapted to individual requirement, the mixes produced in these machines are of the highest quality.
We develop customised solutions, adapted perfectly to your application and product, for any of your tasks.
The Ploughshare® Mixer for batch operation uses the mixing and fluid process introduced to mixing technology by Lödige. High-quality mixes are achieved through equipment with tools which are adapted perfectly to the respective task.
We develop customised solutions, adapted perfectly to your application and product, for any of your tasks.
The Ploughshare® Mixer for batch operation uses the mixing and fluid process introduced to mixing technology by Lödige. High-quality mixes are achieved through equipment with tools which are adapted perfectly to the respective task.
We develop customised solutions, adapted perfectly to your application and product, for any of your tasks.
The CoriMix® is a high-speed, continuous mixer for high throughputs, especially developed for homogeneous mixing of liquid and pasty components into dry substances.
Lödige laboratory mixers of type L5, L10, L20 or L50 have a total drum volume corresponding to their product name of 5, 10, 20 or 50 litres. All units share the customary high mixing performance combined with an abundance of technical features to adapt the units to their various tasks.
The laboratory Ploughshare Mixers operate on the principle of a mechanical generated fluid bed introduced by Lödige to industrial mixing technology. Equipped with mixing elements which can be adapted to individual requirement, the mixes produced in these machines are of the highest quality.