Nanoparticle production immersion mill
Achieve precise nanoparticle production with immersive milling that enhances material properties through ultra-fine grinding and dispersion, optimizing development for cutting-edge applications.
The HCPN Immersion Mill from Hockmeyer Equipment Corporation revolutionizes nanoparticle production. It harnesses advanced immersion milling technology, utilizing ultra-fine grinding beads below 0.1 mm, creating a highly aggressive shear zone for fine particle distributions below 100 nm. Ideal for pharmaceutical nanoparticles and nano-coated surfaces, it improves processing efficiency with up to six times faster operations than conventional mills and reduced media requirements. The patented media containment wall maximizes retention of small media, minimizing product loss. Engineered for continuous high-speed operations, it adapts to liquid and slurry product types with optional metal-free wear components, ensuring suitability for various chemical and coating applications. With customization options and robust service support, the HCPN seamlessly integrates into R&D laboratories and processing lines, advancing nanotechnology and advanced material manufacturing.
Benefits
- Accelerates production times, achieving results up to six times faster, enhancing throughput.
- Lowers operational costs through reduced media consumption, minimizing waste.
- Produces uniform and precise nanoparticle sizes below 100 nm, ensuring product quality.
- Seamlessly integrates into existing R&D and manufacturing settings with high-speed, continuous operation.
- Offers customization for material compatibility, supporting diverse application needs.
- Applications
- Liquid formulations,Fine chemicals,Nanotechnology applications,Nanoparticle production,Coating materials
- End products
- High-performance automotive coatings,Advanced liquid formulations,Nanoparticle dispersions,Nano-coated surfaces,Pharmaceutical nanoparticles
- Steps before
- Mixing,Dispersion,Agitation
- Steps after
- Product Testing
- Input ingredients
- nanoparticle precursors,raw materials,fine grinding beads
- Output ingredients
- nanoparticles,very fine grinds,tight particle distributions,particle distributions below 100nm
- Market info
- Hockmeyer Equipment is known for manufacturing high-quality industrial mixing and dispersion equipment. They specialize in ETO solutions for industries like paints, inks, and chemicals, renowned for innovation, reliability, and superior engineering.
- Media size
- Below .1 mm
- Process speed
- Up to 6X faster than conventional mills
- Particle distribution
- Below 100nm
- Operating cost
- Reduced due to less media needed
- Shear zone aggressiveness
- Intensely aggressive
- Product feed optimization
- Patented auger system
- Material waste
- Less waste and product loss
- Wear components
- Available with metal-free options
- Working mechanism
- Immersion milling
- Automation level
- Manual
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Particle Distribution
- Below 100nm
- Clean In Place (CIP) capability
- Metal-free wear components option
- Throughput improvement
- Process times up to 6X faster
- Cost efficiency
- Less media needed reduces operating cost
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Nanoparticle production
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Advanced user-friendly interface
- Integration possibilities
- High compatibility with existing production lines
- Metal-free wear components
- Optional for sensitive applications
- Bead size flexibility
- Utilizes ultra-fine grinding beads below 0.1 mm
- Material development optimization
- Optimized auger for enhanced feed