A hammer mill reduces particle size by impact. Hammers mounted on a high-speed rotor strike the product until it is small enough to pass through a screen, and the screen size controls the final particle size. Hammer mills suit harder materials and finer size reduction in food, spice, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production. Proquip Solutions supplies Fitzpatrick hammer mills in New Zealand. See the Fitzpatrick range.

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A conical mill uses a rotating impeller to push product gently through a conical screen, giving a consistent particle size with low heat and minimal fines. It is used for wet and dry granule sizing, delumping and gentle size reduction in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food production. Proquip Solutions supplies Quadro Comil conical mills in New Zealand, in both underdriven and overdriven configurations. See the Quadro range.

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A conical mill sizes product gently by pushing it through a screen, so it suits delumping, granule sizing and heat-sensitive materials where you want few fines. A hammer mill breaks product down by high-speed impact, so it suits harder materials and finer size reduction. Many production lines use both: a hammer mill for reduction and a conical mill for final sizing.

Particle size reduction breaks ingredients down into smaller, more consistent particles. It improves mixing, flow, dissolving, texture and dosing accuracy, and is used for spices, sugar, powders, dried fruit and vegetables, tablets and supplements. Common equipment includes hammer mills, conical mills and fine grind mills. Proquip Solutions supplies size reduction equipment to New Zealand food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and condiment manufacturers.

Dry granulation, also called roller compaction, presses powder between rollers into a dense ribbon, which is then milled into granules. Because it needs no water or drying, it suits moisture and heat-sensitive ingredients and is common in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tablet production. Proquip Solutions supplies Fitzpatrick roller compaction systems in New Zealand, from benchtop lab units to high-containment production systems.

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A high shear mixer uses a fast-spinning rotor inside a stator to break up particles and droplets, mixing powders into liquids and producing smooth, stable emulsions. It is used for sauces, dressings, condiments, dairy, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Proquip Solutions supplies YTRON powder dispersers and mixing systems in New Zealand. See the YTRON range.

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Start with your product and the particle size you need. Consider whether the material is heat or moisture sensitive, how hard or sticky it is, your required output, and cleaning or containment needs such as GMP for pharmaceutical production. Gentle sizing usually points to a conical mill, while finer reduction points to a hammer mill or fine grind mill. Our team can help match the machine to your product and process.

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Yes. Our Auckland team handles installation, commissioning, operator training, spare parts and servicing, with ongoing maintenance available through our sister company Machinery Maintenance Plus.