A homogenous mixing apparatus comprises: a circulation unit, a dynamic mixing unit, wherein a feeding port of the first-stage dynamic mixing device communicates with the discharging end of the circulation unit, a discharging port of the third-stage dynamic mixing device communicates with the feeding end of the circulation unit, and each of the dynamic mixing devices comprises a dynamic mixer; and a control unit, configured to be capable of controlling the dynamic mixing unit, so that the dynamic mixers of the first-stage, the second-stage dynamic mixing device, and the third-stage dynamic mixing device are capable of being independently started and shut down and operated at independent rotating speeds, wherein the dynamic mixers each comprise a stator and a rotor, rotating speed ranges of the dynamic mixers of the first-stage, second-stage, and third-stage dynamic mixing device increase in sequence, and distances between the rotors and the stators decrease in sequence.

A homogenous mixing apparatus comprises: a circulation unit, a dynamic mixing unit, wherein a feeding port of the first-stage dynamic mixing device communicates with the discharging end of the circulation unit, a discharging port of the third-stage dynamic mixing device communicates with the feeding end of the circulation unit, and each of the dynamic mixing devices comprises a dynamic mixer; and a control unit, configured to be capable of controlling the dynamic mixing unit, so that the dynamic mixers of the first-stage, the second-stage dynamic mixing device, and the third-stage dynamic mixing device are capable of being independently started and shut down and operated at independent rotating speeds, wherein the dynamic mixers each comprise a stator and a rotor, rotating speed ranges of the dynamic mixers of the first-stage, second-stage, and third-stage dynamic mixing device increase in sequence, and distances between the rotors and the stators decrease in sequence.

A method for controlling polymer viscosity quality in a compounding process of polymers (110) using at least one extruder (111) is disclosed. The method comprises: a) at least one measurement step (112), wherein at least one influence variable affecting viscosity of the compound is determined by using at least one sensor (114); b) at least one prediction step (116), wherein an expected viscosity (117) of the compound is determined considering the influence variable by using at least one prediction unit (118), wherein the prediction unit (118) comprises at least one analysis tool comprising at least one trained model; c) at least one evaluation step (120), wherein the expected viscosity (117) of the compound is compared to at least one pre-defined and/or pre-determined threshold value, wherein at least one item of output information is generated depending on said comparison; and d) at least one control step (122), wherein the item of output information is displayed using at least one display device (124), wherein the output information comprises at least one handling recommendation (126) for at least one setting of the extruder (111). Further disclosed are a computer program, specifically an application, and a controlling system (138) for controlling polymer viscosity quality in a compounding process of polymers (110).

A method for controlling polymer viscosity quality in a compounding process of polymers (110) using at least one extruder (111) is disclosed. The method comprises: a) at least one measurement step (112), wherein at least one influence variable affecting viscosity of the compound is determined by using at least one sensor (114); b) at least one prediction step (116), wherein an expected viscosity (117) of the compound is determined considering the influence variable by using at least one prediction unit (118), wherein the prediction unit (118) comprises at least one analysis tool comprising at least one trained model; c) at least one evaluation step (120), wherein the expected viscosity (117) of the compound is compared to at least one pre-defined and/or pre-determined threshold value, wherein at least one item of output information is generated depending on said comparison; and d) at least one control step (122), wherein the item of output information is displayed using at least one display device (124), wherein the output information comprises at least one handling recommendation (126) for at least one setting of the extruder (111). Further disclosed are a computer program, specifically an application, and a controlling system (138) for controlling polymer viscosity quality in a compounding process of polymers (110).

A direct drive batch mixing system including a vessel having an interior region for receiving a batch, a direct drive electric motor attached to at least one rigid point, a multi-axis load cell located between the motor and the rigid point to provide signals representing forces and moments in multiple axes, and an impeller located within the interior region of the vessel and engaged with the motor such that the motor rotates the impeller. Forces and loads on the impeller are directly supported by the motor and measured by the multi-axis load cell. In some embodiments, a programmable controller generates control signals that control the motor's speed (RPM), torque and direction of rotation, and receives feedback signals for adjusting the motor's speed and/or torque and/or direction of rotation.

A direct drive batch mixing system including a vessel having an interior region for receiving a batch, a direct drive electric motor attached to at least one rigid point, a multi-axis load cell located between the motor and the rigid point to provide signals representing forces and moments in multiple axes, and an impeller located within the interior region of the vessel and engaged with the motor such that the motor rotates the impeller. Forces and loads on the impeller are directly supported by the motor and measured by the multi-axis load cell. In some embodiments, a programmable controller generates control signals that control the motor's speed (RPM), torque and direction of rotation, and receives feedback signals for adjusting the motor's speed and/or torque and/or direction of rotation.

A wet atomization apparatus includes: a process-target fluid storing container for storing the process-target fluid; a syringe including a gasket configured to be slid on an inner peripheral wall of the syringe by a plunger; a thin tube having one end inserted in the process-target fluid storing container and another end connected to the syringe; and a control section that performs control of the plunger to move forward and backward. Under the control by the control section, an atomization process is performed at least once in which the plunger is moved backward to allow the process-target fluid in the process-target fluid storing container to flow into the syringe via the thin tube so as to be stored in the syringe and the plunger is moved forward to return the process-target fluid stored in the syringe into the process-target fluid storing container via the thin tube.

A wet atomization apparatus includes: a process-target fluid storing container for storing the process-target fluid; a syringe including a gasket configured to be slid on an inner peripheral wall of the syringe by a plunger; a thin tube having one end inserted in the process-target fluid storing container and another end connected to the syringe; and a control section that performs control of the plunger to move forward and backward. Under the control by the control section, an atomization process is performed at least once in which the plunger is moved backward to allow the process-target fluid in the process-target fluid storing container to flow into the syringe via the thin tube so as to be stored in the syringe and the plunger is moved forward to return the process-target fluid stored in the syringe into the process-target fluid storing container via the thin tube.

The present disclosure is directed to devices, systems and methods that include a stage and an actuator configured to transmit a orthogonal force to the stage, wherein the actuator is configured to receive a plurality of orthogonal acceleration signals, wherein the orthogonal acceleration signals comprise an actuator frequency signal and an actuator magnitude signal.

The present disclosure is directed to devices, systems and methods that include a stage and an actuator configured to transmit a orthogonal force to the stage, wherein the actuator is configured to receive a plurality of orthogonal acceleration signals, wherein the orthogonal acceleration signals comprise an actuator frequency signal and an actuator magnitude signal.