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Mixing and Homogenizing Systems

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symex Mixing and Homogenizing Systems at a glance

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Storage Vessels
Mobile Mixer
Mixing and Homogenizing System
Powder Mixer
Laboratory Mixer
Continuous Mixer
Mixing and homogenizing system for emulsions and suspensions
  • Stainless steel pressure/vacuum vessel with double jacket
  • Coaxial agitator with central and scraper agitator
  • Co-Twister rotor-rotor homogenizer
  • Raw material dosing system
  • External and internal circulation line with flow measurement
  • Temperature control system
  • Vacuum system
  • Transfer system as a link between pre-phase container and mixing system
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning system
  • Fully automatic recipe management and system control
  • Closed machine stand (optional)
  • Premix vessel and operating platform (optional)
  • Independent control of flow and shear (rotor-rotor principle)
  • Control of the mixing profile in the container all speeds and viscosities
  • Precise temperature control with control accuracy of +/- 0,5°C
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning, sterilization and drying
  • Repeatable product circulation first-in-first-out principle
  • Homogenizer intake housing
  • Parameterizable intake valves for liquids, powders, granules, pellets
  • Hot-/Cold emulsification process
  • Controlled transfer rates and mixed concentrations
  • Fully automatic recipe management and process control
  • Cosmetics: Creams, lotions, sunscreen, make-up, foundation, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, toothpaste.
  • Pharmaceuticals: Tablet coatings, cough syrups and syrups, ear and eye drops, suppository masses, ointments, gels, active ingredient solutions and dispersions.
  • Chemicals: Lubricants and dyes, adhesives, coatings, varnishes, fertilizers, car polishes.
  • Food: Ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces and dressings, baby food, food supplements.
  • Repeatable product quality (100% homogeneous active ingredient distribution, at any speed and viscosity)
  • Reduction of process times (by up to 75%)
  • Product stability through 100% product homogeneity
  • Reduction of cleaning times and media consumption (up to 85%)
  • Validated cleaning results (complete cleaning between 20 and 45 minutes)
  • Batch size flexibility from 10 – 100% batch size
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Laboratory Mixer
  • Stainless steel pressure/vacuum vessel with double jacket
  • Anchor agitator with two baffles and temperature sensor
  • Rotor-stator homogenizer with internal pumping line
  • External circulation line with flow meter
  • Suction system for powders and liquids
  • Dosing funnel for raw materials/cleaners
  • Temperature control system
  • Vacuum system
  • CIP/SIP cleaning system
  • System control via manual valves
  • Touch display including user management and process data recording
  • Mobile laboratory table with usable volume of 1 to 4 liters
  • Plug & Play connection
  • Lid lift
  • Homogenizer and agitator infinitely adjustable
  • Extremely fast melting of solids (flakes, granules, chips, etc.)
  • Very high pumping performance even at highest viscosity
  • First-in-first-out homogenization via external pumping line
  • Precise temperature control with control accuracy of +/- 0,5°C
  • Vacuum function for venting
  • 100% Scalable
  • Ideal for test and sample series in product development
  • Turnkey system
  • All process-relevant process components on a small scale
  • Exact measurement data that can be transferred to real production mixing plants
  • Manually operated
  • Extreme product/phase type flexibility
  • 100% validated, documented and traceable tests
  • Cosmetics: Creams, lotions, sunscreen, make-up, foundation, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, toothpaste.
  • Pharmaceuticals: Tablet coatings, cough syrups and syrups, ear and eye drops, suppository masses, ointments, gels, active ingredient solutions and dispersions.
  • Chemicals: Lubricants and dyes, adhesives, coatings, varnishes, fertilizers, car polishes.
  • Food: Ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces and dressings, baby food, food supplements.
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Mobile Mixer
  • Stainless steel pressure/vacuum vessel with double jacket
  • syBot pump-agitator
  • External pumping line
  • Quick couplings for media supply
  • Transfer connection to main mixer, pre-phase tank or discharge
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning system
  • Fully automatic recipe management and system control
  • Sight glass and vessel lighting
  • Extremely fast melting of solids (flakes, granules, chips, etc.)
  • Very high pumping performance even at highest viscosity
  • First-in-first-out homogenization via external pumping line
  • Precise temperature control with control accuracy of +/- 0,5°C
  • Lid opening for the addition of raw materials
  • Vacuum function for venting
  • Mobile container on wheels
  • Cleaning CIP/ SIP Advanced, sterilization and drying (quick coupling)
  • Fully automatic recipe management and process control (quick coupling)
  • Small (manual) premixes become unnecessary
  • Production batch 100% validated
  • Quick couplings to the main mixing station, including automatic size and type recognition regardless of container size
  • Universally operable and interchangeable across the entire symex production fleet
  • Batch size flexibility from 10 – 100% batch size
  • Extreme product/phase type flexibility
  • 100% validated, documented and traceable production
  • Fully integrated into CIP / SIP processes
  • Cosmetics: Creams, lotions, sunscreen, make-up, foundation, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, toothpaste.
  • Pharmaceuticals: Tablet coatings, cough syrups and syrups, ear and eye drops, suppository masses, ointments, gels, active ingredient solutions and dispersions.
  • Chemicals: Lubricants and dyes, adhesives, coatings, varnishes, fertilizers, car polishes.
  • Food: Ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces and dressings, baby food, food supplements.
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Powder Mixer
  • Stainless steel pressure/vacuum vessel with double jacket
  • Coaxial agitator with central and scraper agitator
  • Co-Twister homogenizer for crushing and homogenizing
  • Fully automatic recipe management and system control
  • Temperature control system
  • Vacuum system
  • Transfer system as a link between pre-phase container and mixing system
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning system
  • Fully automatic recipe management and system control
  • Crushing and homogenizing in one process step
  • High energy input due to counter-rotation of the mixing unit (60 – 80 m/s relative speed)
  • Precise application of binding agents through the finest nozzles
  • Drying function via vacuum and heating (e.g. removal of solvents)
  • Precise temperature control of +/- 0,5°C. of +/- 0,5°C
  • Excellent statistical particle size distribution
  • No cyclone formation due to the counter-rotation of the tools
  • Vortex destruction by the premixing blade
  • Dry dispersion
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning, sterilization and drying
  • Fully automatic recipe management and process control
  • Repeatable product quality (viscosity, particle size distribution and stability – without color correction)
  • Very short mixing times (less than 4 minutes)
  • Gentle and precise crushing and processing of e.g. color pigments
  • Maximum flexibility from intensive deagglomeration to gentle homogenization
  • No extra transfer of the product into the next process container (grinding and mixing in one process step)
  • Product stability through 100% product homogeneity
  • Validated cleaning results Fully automatic cleaning and sterilization concept, including water and detergent addition.
  • Batch size flexibility from 10 – 100% batch size
  • Cosmetics: Blush, eye shadow, bronzer, highlighter, dry shampoo, coloring powder, hair styling powder, body and face powder.
  • Pharmaceuticals: Powders for inhalation, powders for infusions and vaccines, antibiotics in powder form.
  • Food: Dietary supplements, infant milk powder
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Continuous Mixer
  • Stainless steel pressure/vacuum vessel with double jacket
  • Co-Twister In-Line Homogenizer
  • Mixed modules can be selected statically or dynamically
  • Modular dosing line concept
  • Temperature control system
  • Vacuum system
  • Fully automatic recipe management and system control
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning system
  • Start-up time only 15 seconds until the target mass flow is reached without start-up losses
  • Mass production, up to 16 tons/hour
  • pH in-line measurement and adjustment via special dosing line
  • Air-free production – No foaming during the production of WAS products.
  • Dosing line concept for up to 30 different dosing lines
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning, sterilization and drying
  • Repeatable product quality
  • Hot-/Cold emulsification process
  • Controlled transfer rates and mixed concentrations
  • Fully automatic recipe management and process control
  • Repeatable product quality
  • Reduction of processing times
  • Product stability through 100% product homogeneity
  • Batch size flexibility from 10 – 100% batch size
  • Up to 30 different dosing lines
  •  1/3 cost savings compared to batch systems with the same production output
  • Fully automated production without personnel
  • Tailor-made recipe management with variable throughput adjustment
  • Individual design for all products and throughput sizes
  • Cosmetics: Body, skin and hair care products.
  • Pharmaceuticals: Ointments, gels, solutions, suspensions.
  • Chemicals: Cleaning agents, varnishes and paints.
  • Food: Sauces and dressings, baked goods, beverages.
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Storage Vessels
  • Stainless steel pressure/vacuum vessel with double jacket
  • Agitator (optional)
  • Discharge device
  • Vacuum system
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning system
  • Precise temperature control with control accuracy of +/- 0,5°C
  • Fully automatic CIP/SIP cleaning, sterilization and drying
  • Repeatable product circulation first-in-first-out principle
  • Made from high quality materials such as stainless steel to ensure corrosion resistance and durability
  • Available in different sizes from 10 to 20.000 liters.
  • Quality / Hygiene Execution: GMP, cGMP, GEP, GAMP, USDA, 3A, FDA / 21 CFR Part 11.
  • Explosion protection: ATEX, NEC 500 / NEC 505.
  • CE, OSHA safety standards.
  • Seamless integration which increases the efficiency of the production process.
  • Designed for easy and loss-free emptying and dispensing.
  • Enables flexible adaptation and expansion of storage capacities.
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Industries and Applications

Cosmetics/ Personal Care

  • Creams, Serums
  • Shower Gels
  • Bodylotion
  • Deodorants
  • Foundation
  • Make-up
  • Lipstick
  • Lip Gloss
  • Mascara, Eyeliner
  • Concealer
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Hair Spray
  • Coloring
  • sunscreen
  • Fragrances
  • Shaving Cream
  • Peelings

Powders:

  • Rouge
  • Bronzer
  • Eye Shadow
  • Body Powder

Pharma/ Healthcare

  • Cough syrup
  • Eye/ Ear Drops
  • Nasal Spray
  • Suppository
  • Ointments, Creams
  • Toothpaste
  • Adhesive Cream
  • Tablet Coatings
  • Infusion Solutions
  • Gel
  • Capsules

Powders:

  • Antibiotic Powder
  • Sparkling Powder

Chemistry

  • Lubricants
  • Colors
  • Grease
  • Fertilizer
  • Varnishes, Glazes
  • Adhesives
  • Shoe polish
  • Car Polish

Powders:

  • Powdered Glues/ Adhesives
  • Detergents
  • Fillers

Food products

  • Ketchup, Mayonnaise
  • Sauces, Dressings
  • Dairy Products

Powders:

  • Baby Food
  • Whey Protein Powder
  • Nutritional Supplement

Technology and Innovations

Product homogeneity across all production batches.

Homogenizing

State-of-the-art mixing and stirring technology.

Mixing

Precise temperature control for stable and homogeneous applications.

Tempering

Repeatable dosing of raw materials with the highest accuracy.

Dosing

Highly efficient transfer systems between the pre-phase vessel and the mixing system.

Transfering

Maximum hygiene and cleanliness in perfection, with minimal energy consumption.

Cleaning

Safe and intuitive control systems.

Automation

Improved efficiency, flexibility and sustainability.

Innovations

We create solutions

Products and Processes in:

Perfection

  • 100% repeatable quality in terms of viscosity, particle size distribution and stability
  • 100% homogeneity across all production batches
  • 100% validated cleaning results

Efficiency

  • Process and cleaning times reduced by up to 75%
  • Intelligent Scale-up Right First Time (RFT)
  • Payback/ROI between 6 and 12 months
  • 10% to 100% batch size flexibility with identical product properties
  • APP digitization concept for innovative process technology

Sustainability

  • Reduced media consumption by up to 85%
  • Batch-specific CO2 Footprint
  • Digital Twin process optimization through real-time simulation
  • Predictive Maintenance for optimal maintenance intervals for wear and spare parts
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Our successes in numbers

1000 + delivered Systems
In about 32 countries represented
48 Patents and utility models

Excellent

Highest Quality is our standard

We guarantee our customers the highest level of technical know-how, quality and reliability. This applies both to our products and to the processes within our company.

The certificates issued to us confirm and attest to the fulfillment of our claim:

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WE at symex

 
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Marko Stuthmann

"The feeling of success that comes when you have won a new customer through your own conviction is both lasting and motivating. At symex, I have the freedom to do everything I can to ensure this experience."

MARKO STUTHMANN
Sales & Process Engineering

Christin Görse

"I had the opportunity to write my bachelor's thesis here and the support and working environment were simply fantastic. The valuable experience and know-how I was able to gain here gave me the perfect start to my professional life at symex."

CHRISTIN GOERSE
IT & software development

Abdullah Hyar

"For me, working with my colleagues is invaluable. We openly share our experiences and always work together towards a common goal."

ABDULLAH HYAR
industrial mechanic

Andree Schaumkell-Scholz

"Maintaining long-term relationships and close communication with our existing customers, as well as proactively acquiring new global customers, make my work in the sales team an exciting and varied challenge every day."

ANDREE SCHAUMKELL-SCHOLZ
Sales & Process Engineering

Bartosch Winiarski

"After my further training as an industrial foreman at symex, I was able to take on responsibility for part of the production and thus my first management tasks due to the expansion of our production capacities in 2022."

BARTOSCH WINIARSKI
Head of Prefabrication/Preassembly

"I appreciate the flexibility that symex offers me. My working hours allow me to optimally combine my professional obligations with my family needs."

SIMONE SUHRHOFF
Sales

 
BackNext

Marko Stuthmann

"The feeling of success that comes when you have won a new customer through your own conviction is both lasting and motivating. At symex, I have the freedom to do everything I can to ensure this experience."

MARKO STUTHMANN
Sales & Process Engineering

Christin Görse

"I had the opportunity to write my bachelor's thesis here and the support and working environment were simply fantastic. The valuable experience and know-how I was able to gain here gave me the perfect start to my professional life at symex."

CHRISTIN GOERSE
IT & software development

Abdullah Hyar

"For me, working with my colleagues is invaluable. We openly share our experiences and always work together towards a common goal."

ABDULLAH HYAR
industrial mechanic

Andree Schaumkell-Scholz

"Maintaining long-term relationships and close communication with our existing customers, as well as proactively acquiring new global customers, make my work in the sales team an exciting and varied challenge every day."

ANDREE SCHAUMKELL-SCHOLZ
Sales & Process Engineering

Bartosch Winiarski

"After my further training as an industrial foreman at symex, I was able to take on responsibility for part of the production and thus my first management tasks due to the expansion of our production capacities in 2022."

BARTOSCH WINIARSKI
Head of Prefabrication/Preassembly

"I appreciate the flexibility that symex offers me. My working hours allow me to optimally combine my professional obligations with my family needs."

SIMONE SUHRHOFF
Sales

Innovation begins with the original
symex Co-Twister for over 25 years!

Over a quarter of a century ago, we patented the Co-Twister rotor-to-rotor homogenizer, setting a new standard in the mixing industry. Our many years of experience and tireless spirit of innovation continue to make us the first choice when it comes to homogenizers. Trust the original – developed by the experts who invented it.

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