Bühler K.K. List of Products and Services

The SDX-600-CLC is a hydraulic three-roll mill with a full ceramic specification that employs a special structure roll. This special structure roll allows for the roll pressure to be set arbitrarily. Thanks to the unique cooling system and the use of special ceramics, the cooling efficiency, which was a problem with ceramic rolls, has been significantly improved. Additionally, the cooling system helps to suppress the occurrence of rust inside the rolls. Like conventional roll mills, it is equipped with a gap adjustment function. Metal rolls can also be selected. Furthermore, we also offer a small ceramic roll mill.

The SDX-300 universal hydraulic three-roll mill is easy to operate, user-friendly, and designed for easy handling and cleaning. It is a versatile mill that can accommodate a wide range of products, from low to high viscosity, including all types of printing inks, paints, industrial and decorative coatings, and toner coatings. With various models and a rich selection of options available, it can be applied to a variety of applications such as electronics, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Fully hydraulic three-roll mill capable of reliably reproducing pressure, temperature, roll gap, and more.

The K8 is a small bead mill equipped with a dynamic relief function for the separation gap and a powerful stator/rotor cooling system, designed for research and development as well as small-scale production. It enables the grinding and dispersion of products with a wide range of viscosities, providing high flexibility regarding the composition of the ground materials.

PML 2 is a bead mill platform suitable for lab-scale process development. Its modular design provides high flexibility and allows for customized specifications tailored to the customer's applications. Depending on various applications, it can be equipped with the renowned Bühler milling unit for operation. ■ Centex S1 and S2: Full-capacity horizontal disc-type bead mills with protective screens arranged axially. ■ SuperFlow 4: A high-performance bead mill for circulation operation. It has high cooling efficiency, excellent bead separation, and enables efficient and powerful dispersion grinding. ■ MicroMedia L: Capable of using microbeads (bead diameter 20μ to 200μ), it allows for gentle dispersion and high-energy grinding down to nanometer sizes.

The SDX-300-CLC is a hydraulic three-roll mill with a full ceramic specification. By adopting a special structure for the rolls, the roll pressure can be set arbitrarily. The unique cooling system and the use of special ceramics significantly improve the cooling efficiency, which was a problem with ceramic rolls. Additionally, the cooling system helps to prevent rust formation inside the rolls. It also features a gap adjustment function, just like conventional models.

The fully hydraulic three-roll mill Trimonic 600 achieves consistent and reproducible pressure conditions in the grinding area and high productivity through its excellent operational performance hydraulic roll press. It is a versatile mill capable of dispersing various printing inks, cosmetics, metal and glass pastes used in electronic devices and solar cells, accommodating pastes from high viscosity to ultra-high viscosity.

The Bead Mill MicroMedia X2 is equipped with a drive unit with a maximum power of 30 kW, suitable for commercial production scale. It allows for linear scale-up from the pilot-sized MicroMedia X1. Additionally, the use of ceramic components helps to reduce metal contamination.

MicroMedia, developed for nano-level grinding and dispersion, is a wet bead mill that achieves high efficiency and high cooling through its unique structure. It enables grinding and dispersion below 50 nanometers, which was difficult with conventional mills (bead diameter of 0.3 mm), and allows for circulation operation at high flow rates using extremely small beads. Additionally, it suppresses metal contamination with ceramic components. The main features are detailed in the "Basic Information" section below. *For more information, please download the catalog or contact us.

"MacroMedia" ensures a high circulation flow rate through a mechanism that combines high-performance pumps and small-capacity grinding units. It achieves a narrow particle size distribution, enabling improved process flexibility and uniformity of raw material quality, making it a pre-dispersing machine. It can control energy density, flow rate, and bead particle size over a wide range, accommodating wet grinding and dispersion applications tailored to the materials. It is useful for enhancing the color intensity, transparency, and gloss of liquid inks for packaging, as well as for the development of high-performance paints for automobiles. 【Features】 ■ High processing capacity achieved through a separation mechanism using centrifugal force ■ High-precision automation solutions compatible with IoT ■ A variety of chamber materials available to suit different applications ■ Compact design facilitates easy integration into existing plants ◎ For more details, please refer to the catalog available for download in PDF format.

Trias is a new generation three-roll mill that further evolves the well-established three-roll technology. It features reliability, high yield, and gentle dispersion for products that are sensitive to temperature. For example, it boasts a superiority in glossiness of printing inks that is unmatched by other technologies. Additionally, it offers a contamination-free process for extremely fragile materials. With various roll materials and design concepts, it is also capable of manufacturing products in clean rooms according to international standards. The VIVA camberless roll guarantees uniform product quality across the entire roll width, independent of the pressure between the rolls. Compared to conventional rolls, it offers higher operational reliability, a broader range of applications for products, and many advantages in manufacturing paste products. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.*

The full-capacity bead mill Cenomic series reduces production costs for a wide variety of materials, including paints, gravure inks, and pesticides, through its unique grinding and dispersion technology. It provides an economical and efficient solution for the grinding and dispersion process with minimal energy.

Visconomic+ is an innovative solution for efficiently processing high-viscosity products. Its advanced design of the grinding chamber enables efficient temperature management at high flow rates. Additionally, it features a flexible control system, making it even easier to use.

The "SKID" is a production module for wet grinding that incorporates the pre-dispersing machine "MacroMedia" and the bead mill "MicroMedia+", achieving a compact design. Being modular, it reduces the time required for design, installation, and trial operation. The control system optimizes the pre-dispersion and fine grinding processes, contributing to increased productivity and improved quality. It is also possible to change the bead mill section to a full-capacity bead mill and offer it as a pass-type production module. 【Features】 ■ Can be installed in a space-saving manner ■ Equipped with an intuitive control system ■ Suitable for the production of high-demand products such as inks for packaging materials *For more details, please refer to the materials. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

MicroMedia Invicta is a bead mill for wet grinding and dispersion that achieves high processing capacity through its uniquely designed process chamber and high-performance bead separation mechanism. With product improvements, it has achieved a 25% reduction in energy consumption and a 50% increase in productivity while maintaining a compact installation footprint compared to similar class products. Additionally, the improved bead separation mechanism has resulted in an average flow rate increase of 100%, allowing for the desired particle size to be achieved in a shorter time. It accommodates a variety of grinding applications, including various inks, coatings, automotive paints, electronic materials, battery materials, and pesticides.

Introducing Bühler's IoT solutions to support our customers. IoT helps manufacturers reach new levels of productivity. Just like having highly skilled operators on-site 24/7, the "Bühler Insights" platform drives all the machines in the factory. 【Four Steps】 ■ Monitoring and Collection ■ Data Transmission and Analysis ■ Process Optimization ■ Information Customization *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

The new full-capacity bead mill "Cenomic Optima" achieves up to a 25% increase in productivity through higher flow rates, greater input energy, and improved cooling performance. Various technological improvements have enabled faster wet grinding without compromising product quality. ■ Enhanced bead movement with additional disks ■ Improved cooling performance with ceramic internal liners ■ High-speed processing due to increased input energy ■ Large screens allow for high flow rates

The quality of the grinding media used in bead mills greatly affects the performance and durability of the bead mill. Based on years of experience and know-how in the development and manufacturing of bead mills for wet grinding, Bühler optimizes the quality of the grinding media for bead mills. 【Features of Grinding Media】 ■ Stable wet grinding process ■ Maximizes machine efficiency ■ Maximizes durability ■ Supports bead selection *For more details, please refer to the catalog. We also offer consultations by our engineers. Please feel free to contact us.

The complete continuous mixing process for electrode slurry achieves an overwhelming productivity of up to 2,500 liters per hour. It significantly reduces capital investment costs and energy consumption, contributing to sustainable battery manufacturing with a cost-effective solution, while also aiding in labor reduction through advanced automation features. In our laboratory facilities for battery applications located in Switzerland and China, we conduct proof-of-concept experiments regarding product quality, yield, and discharge volume, leading to optimized designs. We provide comprehensive solutions for lithium-ion battery material production, covering everything from process development, engineering, automation, installation, commissioning, to training. [Supporting solutions for such challenges] ■ We want to shorten the time from raw material supply to degassing. ■ We want to enhance process stability and slurry homogeneity. ■ We want to maintain production volume while reducing operational costs. ■ We want to achieve labor reduction through automation. *For more details, please refer to the materials. Feel free to contact us.