The new Mixer Mill MM 500

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Last modified: 8 May 2023

Performances, handling, application fields and design of the MM 500 make it the perfect combination of a classic Mixer Mill and a Planetary Ball Mill.

Retsch’s Mixer Mills are true all-rounders which are used in laboratories all over the world. The new Mixer Mill MM 500 is a versatile bench-top unit which has been developed specially for high sample thoughput in dry, wet and cryogenic grinding of small sample amounts. This powerful mill mixes and pulverizes powders and suspensions efficiently and quickly down to < 0.1 µm.

The robust high-performance drive makes the MM 500 suitable for applications like mechanical alloying and echanochemistry. The user-friendly clamping system facilitates safe operation. For intermittent sample extraction, the jars remain conveniently clamped.

Benefits at a glance:
– Powerful grinding with up to 35 Hz
– Grind sizes < 100 mm
– Grinding jar volumes 50 ml, 80 ml, 125 ml
– Screw-Lock jars, pressure-tight up to 5 bar
– Four materials of the grinding jars: stainless steel, hardened steel, zirconium oxide, tungsten carbide
– Suitable for long-term grinding up to 99 h, usually without cooling breaks
– Ensures quick pulverization of sample materials like MM 400 (if one large ball is used)
– 3 different grinding modes (dry, wet and cryogenic)
– Jars may stay clamped while taking a sub-sample or checking the particle size
– Memory for 12 SOP's and 4 program cycles
– Can be controlled via the optional Retsch app
– Easy handling of jars and clamping system
– Modern design, touch display

The new Retsch app:

As the leading solution provider for sample preparation equipment, RETSCH has taken operating convenience to the next level and created the new Retsch app. This tool makes working with your RETSCH mill easy and convenient:
– Operate your devices via your smart phone or tablet
– Control your devices based on your own application routines
– Access information from the RETSCH database
– Get in touch with the RETSCH service team via the app

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Verder Scientific Benelux

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