Optifeed Archives - Admix

Ergonomics & Efficiencies For Your Marination Mixing Process

Written by Allen Dawson, Meat & Poultry Market Manager In my Plant Manager days, when the marination mixer guy missed work, covering his position was a challenge because even with over 400 personnel in the plant, few could be spared. And, without an ergonomic powder induction system, the position required someone who could lift, carry

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Combat Allergen Contamination & Motor Replacement Issues

Written by Allen Dawson, Meat & Poultry Market Manager According to the Food Allergy Research Group, 32 million Americans have Food Allergies and 5.6 million are children under the age of 18. That is roughly one in thirteen children. Over 200 Americans die of food allergens every year. This is serious stuff and one of

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Video: Safematic (Safe Unit) Installation and Operation

Written by James Crowell, Field Service Engineer If you have a Boston Shearmill, DynaShear, Fastfeed, PIC, Optifeed, Shearpump, MayoMill or Flowshear with double mechanical seals, we have a video that provides step by step instructions for the installation, adjustment, and operation of the John Crane Safematic (Safeunit) for these inline mixers. The Safematic device controls

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Mixing Nitrite Alternative Ingredients

Written by Allen Dawson, Meat & Poultry Market Manager It’s that time of year when processors are getting ready for another busy holiday season. Demand will soon spike for countless pounds of turkey, ham, bacon and deli meat for holiday and post-holiday gatherings. And with that, we know that all of these proteins have some level

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Meat & Poultry Series: Retrofit that old OES

Over the years, brine and marinade ingredients have evolved. Starches, carrageenans, and soy proteins are more common today. They tend to be harder to fully dissolve and increase viscosity levels. When brine and marinade ingredients were typically just made of a water, salt and phosphate mix, original Admix powder induction systems equipped with eductor technology

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Admix “Beefs Up” Its Meat and Poultry Processing Equipment Line-Up

Admix is unveiling its latest line of products that specifically caters to the meat and poultry industry at the 2016 International Production and Processing Expo this month. Admix is focused on several products designed to solve key issues within the meat and poultry industry. All our products are constructed of stainless steel and meet stringent

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It may not be the mixer…

By Rick Earley, Beverage & Dairy Market Manager Many times it’s not the actual mixing, wetting or dispersion of powders into a batch that is the problem. Often the pain point is how to safely and effectively convey the powders into the liquid in the batch tank.  Admix powder induction equipment eliminates operators having to

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