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      Silverson High Speed, High Shear mixers - world renowned for the finest tolerances and best quality in the industry.

      In this video, we explain who Silverson Machines are as a company and how we produce some of the best high shear mixers on the market.

      Reasons why Silverson Machines are known as the first name in High Shear Mixing:
      ✅ Expertise in a wide range of industries and mixing applications
      ✅ Our mixers operate far beyond the capabilities of conventional mixing equipment - often reducing mixing times by up to 90%
      ✅ We offer the widest capacity range of a single manufacturer
      ✅ All Silverson mixers are engineered to the same fine tolerances, making scale up a simple process
      ✅ Global support - we have offices all over the world supported by representatives and agents in over 60 countries
      ✅ We design and build all our mixing equipment in-house in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, ensuring the highest quality
      ✅ Over 75 years of experience and technical knowledge to draw upon to help you find the best mixer for your process

      Whatever industry you are working in, whatever you are mixing, Silverson has a solution for you.

      ⏱ Chapters:
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      00:15 – What make Silverson High Shear Mixers superior?
      01:15 – Our Global Sales Network
      01:23 – Our Manufacturing Facility and Capabilities
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      The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, visited BFM® fitting alongside MP for Northcote Dan Bidois. They were both keen to see and learn more about the BLUEBAND™ connector, a 100% pure Kiwi innovation that is made in New Zealand and used worldwide.

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      Need to choose the right connector for your weighing applications, but not sure where to start? It’s simple when you know the key factors to look out for.

      Our Tech Expert Matt Bailey gives a clear overview of how to select the most suitable BFM® connector to ensure accurate weighing and prevent issues like product build-up or restriction in your system.

      Follow BFM® Fitting on social media for the best tips on keeping your production cleaner, safer, and more efficient.

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      A #CapacitanceProbe is a point level indicator, commonly used for high or low level detection in a bin, tank or silo.

      BinMaster capacitance probes offer fail-safe operation, “quick-set” calibration, plus interference-free operation–working far below the RF level of 9 KHz at just 6 KHz–so they will not interfere with two-way radios or other equipment operating in the radio spectrum!

      Learn more and shop capacitance probes today: https://www.binmaster.com/capacitance-details

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