Retsch – Competence in Milling & Sieving
THE LEADING EUROPEAN JOURNAL FOR ANALYTICAL SCIENCE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010 - VOLUME 35 ISSUE 7
Retsch is active in the fields of grinding and homogenising laboratory samples for analysis as well as particle size analysis of solid substances in the context of quality control.
NEW KNIFE AND CUTTING MILLS FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION
CUTTING MILL SM 300
Powerful size reduction thanks to 3 kW drive with high torque
Variable speed from 700 to 3,000 rpm
Quick and easy cleaning
www.retsch.com/sm300
KNIFE MILL GRINDOMIX GM 300
Perfect homogenization of sample volumes up to 4,500 ml
Autoclavable grinding tools Ideal for samples with a high water or fat content
www.retsch.com/gm300 Retsch GmbH · Rheinische Straße 36 · 42781 Haan · GERMANY · Phone: +49 2129 5561-0 · Fax: +49 2129 8702 · E-Mail:
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From the preparation of a representative sample in compliance with relative standards, the contamination-free size reduction process to exact and reproducible sieve analyses – Retsch instruments are essential tools for preparing samples for laboratory analysis. They stand for reliability, precision and durability. These three decisive criteria, in addition to over 90 years’ experience in this sector, have made us the market leader in the manufacture of instruments and supply of solutions.
Part of Retsch’s professional Customer Service is an individual application consulting, including free-of-charge test grindings in our own application laboratory. The Retsch product range comprises
laboratory crushers, grinders, homogenisers, sieve shakers, optical particle analysers and sample dividers. The latest product innovations include the powerful Cutting Mill SM 300 for heterogeneous material mixes and the Knife Mill GRINDOMIX GM 300 for the perfect homogenisation of foodstuffs.
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