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[[File:Ribbon-blender.jpg|thumb|right| A continuous ribbon mixer developed for gentle continuous mixing of segregative and free flowing powders]] | [[File:Ribbon-blender.jpg|thumb|right| A continuous ribbon mixer developed for gentle continuous mixing of segregative and free flowing powders]] | ||
[[File:Ribbon_mixer_principle.jpg|thumb|right| Ribbon Mixer principle]] | [[File:Ribbon_mixer_principle.jpg|thumb|right| Ribbon Mixer principle]] | ||
[[File:Ribbon-Blender-Logo.gif|thumb|right| Ribbon Mixer principle]] | |||
'''Ribbon blenders''' are used to blend dry ingredients like powders. They have blades that look like big ribbons that spin inside a tank. The blades can be angled in different ways to get the best mixing for a product. | |||
==Type of Ribbon Mixers== | |||
There are a number of different type of mixers used in the feed industry with the most widely used being: | |||
[[Vertical Ribbon Blenders]] – Used in small farms, they consist of a vertical screw which takes material to the top where it falls back down again, and repeats that process to mix materials | |||
[[Horizontal Ribbon Mixers]] – Consisting of paddles or blades attached to a horizontal rotor, these mixers are normally mixer and can usually have a higher consistent homogeneity and short mixing times. | |||