Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Varimixer VS Hobart



There are several advantages of a Varimixer versus a Hobart. The first is the cost factor. Obviously cost is not a consideration if you are not comparing equals, but here we believe it applies. The Varimixer is almost 25% less than the Hobart size to size. The second advantage is the Varimixer can change speeds on the fly versus the start and stop of Hobart. The third advantage, as the numbers keep piling up is, the Mark IV control panel offered by Varimixer. The Mark IV control panel is a digital control panel that stores up to 20 recipes or formulations for you lab geeks like me. This is an awesome addition to the plain mixer that sets it apart from the Hobart. The fourth advantage is a bowl that is heated, that's right, heated. Then you can even add a scraper attachment to it. You can do that with Hobart NOW also, but forget the rest of the creature features. All this while still being less expensive than a Hobart. Now for the closer, the warranty. The warranty on the Varimixer wins hands down. For more information on Varimixer give us a call at toll free 866-807-4500. Here is a picture of the Mark IV control panel and the scraper option.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Groen AH Kettle Cover Adjustment








The Groen AH series kettle has a lift assist cover. This mechanism is covered by a stainless steel cover. Beneath the cover is a piston that attached to the cover on one end and the kettle mounted bracket on the other. On each side of the piston are adjustable nuts that set the tension and opening and closing distance. By adjusting these in and out you can adjust the ease of opening and the opening height along with closing depth. This part number for this is #012520. This part is for the complete actuator. Here are some pictures for ease of understanding.

0% Financing Available

In order to assist our clients, Cleveland Range and all it's partner companies are now offering 0% interest for 2 years and regular financing for up to 4 years on purchases. This includes Cleveland Range, Varimixer, Lincoln, Garland, US Range, and more. Feel free to contact us for more information.

PLC Control Option Now Available

Now available from Design & Processing Resources is a fully touch screen PLC control panel for Groen and Cleveland kettles. The PLC control panel is a NEMA 4 enclosure and is washdown safe. It has controls for date, time, temp., batch size, and can include a digital chart recorder and wireless comm. with your computer. All this while keeping budget in mind. Prices start at $8,500. This option available for new units and can also be retrofitted onto any existing unit.