Mills - Granulators - Homogenisers

The category of mills, granulators and homogenizers includes those machines and equipment that grind, granulate or homogenize powder or powder-like products. There are intersections with the category of mixers for powders and granulates.

The category of mills includes hammer mills, knife mills, sieve mills and pin mills. These are used for the comminution of solids.

Common manufacturers of mills and sieves include Quadro Comil, Fryma, Retsch, Fitzpatrick, and Frewitt. Various processes are used in granulation: dry granulation, wet granulation, high-shear granulation, or fluid bed granulation.

Granulation is used to improve fluidity, which is essential especially for tabletting. Manufacturers of granulators include Frewitt, GEA, Bohle, Lödige and Glatt.