Why Pilot Testing Is the Smartest Investment You Can Make

Moving directly from the lab to production without pilot verification invites unnecessary risk. Minor variations in particle size, moisture, or density can trigger issues such as segregation, discharge losses, or off-spec batches.

Conducting trials with amixon® provides critical clarity before major investment. During pilot testing, you can:

  • Use your exact powders, additives, or granules — all under NDA protection.
  • Recreate production-scale parameters from 10 L to 3 m³.
  • Adjust mixing speed, fill level, and liquid dosing for optimal efficiency.
  • Monitor energy input, torque, and temperature data in real time.
  • Validate compliance with FDA, GMP, 3-A, and EHEDG standards.

The result: confidence in your process, reduced risk, and faster time-to-market.

 

 

Engineered for Predictable Scale-Up

The amixon® Test Center houses more than thirty pilot-scale mixers, reactors, and vacuum dryers — all designed with geometric and kinematic similarity to full-scale systems. That ensures every trial reflects real-world performance.

Capabilities include:

  • Controlled temperatures up to 350 °C
  • Operation from full vacuum to 5 bar pressure
  • Integrated liquid addition, heating, and cooling
  • Clean-in-place (CIP) ready hygienic design

From hygroscopic powders to exothermic reactions, amixon® equipment handles extreme process conditions with precision and repeatability.

 

 

Selecting the Right Mixer for Your Process

Each powder behaves differently. That’s why amixon® offers a variety of mixing technologies to suit your material characteristics and process goals.

  • Conical Single-Shaft Mixers: Gentle blending and flexible fill levels; ideal for frequent product changes.
  • Twin-Shaft Vertical Mixers: Greater mixing intensity for cohesive or reactive powders.
  • Vacuum Mixer-Dryers: Combine mixing, drying, and thermal treatment in a single closed system.
  • Ribbon and Helical Mixers: Reliable for free-flowing, low-shear formulations.
  • Large Silo Mixers: Designed for high throughput with energy-efficient operation.

By testing multiple mixer types and impeller configurations, you’ll discover the optimal process window for uniformity, cycle time, and energy efficiency.

 

 

Designed for Complete Discharge and Gentle Handling

 

amixon® vacuum mixer-dryers help manufacturers of lithium salts and battery precursors achieve high purity, process efficiency, and scalability—all in one system. With pilot testing, GMP-compliant design, and scalable configurations, amixon® offers a future-proof solution for advanced material processing.

Every amixon® mixer is engineered for maximum product yield and minimal residue. With precision geometry and proprietary flow patterns, our systems achieve nearly complete discharge — often exceeding 99.9 % product recovery.

Design highlights include:

  • Three-dimensional flow paths eliminating dead zones.
  • Smooth internal surfaces to protect particle integrity.
  • Hygienic seals and fully drainable designs
  • CIP/SIP compatibility for validated cleaning

These design principles safeguard both product quality and process up time.

 

 

Integration Beyond the Mixer

 

Mixing is only one step in a complex production chain. Pilot trials at amixon® consider every connection point — upstream and downstream — to ensure scalability.

Typical integrations include:

  • Controlled powder feeding and loss-in-weight dosing.
  • Liquid addition or spray-coating systems
  • Vacuum drying or thermal conditioning steps
  • Post-mix sieving, packaging, and automation interfaces

By testing your entire process under realistic conditions, you gain a verified roadmap for reliable, high-efficiency production.

 

 

What You Take Away

 

A pilot trial with amixon® delivers tangible results, not just samples. You receive:

  • Homogeneity data and cycle-time optimization curves
  • Torque, temperature, and power consumption profiles.
  • Documented cleaning and changeover validation
  • Scale-up recommendations for full production systems.
  • Expert engineering support throughout analysis

The outcome is clear, data-driven proof that your process is ready to scale.

 

 

Serving Key Industries

 

The amixon® Test Center supports innovation across multiple industries:

  • Food and Nutrition: instant beverages, protein blends, flavoring systems
  • Pharmaceuticals: APIs, excipients, and probiotics
  • Chemicals and Materials: battery powders, pigments, catalysts
  • Additives and Polymers: thermoplastics, resins, and coatings

Every test is conducted confidentially, using your actual materials, with full data ownership remaining in your hands.

 

 

Why Choose amixon®

 

Because your process deserves more than a simulation — it deserves proof.

With amixon® pilot testing, you can:

  • Validate product quality under production-scale conditions.
  • Optimize critical parameters before equipment investment.
  • Confirm compliance and hygiene from the very first batch.
  • Build confidence through measurable, repeatable performance.

From concept to production, amixon® delivers precision mixing systems — and the expertise to prove they perform before you scale.

Your Process. Proven Before You Scale.

Schedule your pilot trial today: https://www.amixon.com/en/expertise/piloting

 

 

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