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Why material test?

Material testing is an essential step in designing effective processing systems. It allows us to evaluate the true characteristics of your materials under realistic operating conditions. By testing for factors such as particle size distribution, moisture content, bulk density, abrasiveness and flow behavior, we can precisely determine how your material will behave during conveying, screening, sifting, mixing and other processing steps.

This data-driven approach ensures that the selected equipment and system configurations are matched to the specific demands of your material. It reduces the risk of issues such as material buildup, flow interruptions, segregation, or equipment wear. Properly tested materials allow us to specify the most suitable conveyor type, screen mesh, mixing blade geometry and system controls to achieve consistent, reliable performance.

Material testing also helps confirm that the system will meet your production targets for throughput, accuracy and cleanliness. It supports compliance with safety and food quality standards by verifying that the equipment can maintain product integrity and prevent cross-contamination.

Ultimately, investing in thorough material testing minimizes operational risks, improves equipment lifespan and ensures that the final solution supports your process efficiency and quality objectives. It provides the technical foundation for a solution that is engineered to perform as expected in your environment.

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Benefits of material testing

01 Reflects Real World Performance

Material testing simulates actual processing conditions, providing accurate insight into how your material will discharge, convey, sift, or mix in practice. This ensures the equipment performs as expected once integrated into your production line.

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Test Facility Locations

Formerly known as Rapids Machinery Co., Marion Process Solutions joined the Akona Group with decades of experience and innovation in the material processing industry, providing customers with advanced mixing and blending solutions. The facility, based in Marion, Iowa, United States, manufactures mixing and blending equipment and offers comprehensive material testing services.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States
Marion, Iowa, United States
Darwen, Lancashire, United Kingdom (European Operations Center)
Freidrichsdorf, Germany

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Teste de materiais com as soluções de processo Akona

Manutenção da misturadora horizontal Marion

sistema completo de processamento de materiais na Alemanha

What materials do we test?

At Akona, we test a wide range of materials to ensure our solutions meet the specific needs of each process. We handle powders, granules, pellets, flakes and fibrous materials used across industries such as food and beverage, dairy, nutraceuticals, chemicals, plastics, minerals and specialty ingredients.

We evaluate materials with varying characteristics, including free-flowing and cohesive powders, abrasive or fragile particles and moisture-sensitive or heat-sensitive ingredients. Our testing capabilities cover bulk solids, solids-laden slurries and sensitive food-grade or pharmaceutical materials.

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