Laboratory and pilot plant horizontal bead mill
Achieve precision milling with minimal product waste, ensuring consistent particle size distributions and optimized material flow for critical applications like battery slurries and pharmaceutical ingredients.

Achieves Consistent Dispersion in Complex Formulations
The DISPERMAT® SC4 dissolver from VMA-GETZMANN excels in high-precision dispersion, crucial for various industrial sectors, including agrochemicals and automotive coatings. Utilizing a robust motor and adjustable-speed mixing technology, it efficiently handles product volumes ranging from 30 to 600 liters, making it ideal for pilot-plant scale and full production runs. Its precision-engineered components ensure optimal energy consumption while maintaining a high-quality dispersion. Integration into existing production lines is seamless with its PLC control system, offering automation features and remote monitoring for enhanced operational control.
Designed to operate with minimal downtime, it features easy-to-clean components and meets stringent compliance standards, suitable for GMP environments. The machine’s corrosion-resistant material options, such as stainless steel or ceramic coatings, cater to different chemical processing needs. Engineering support for custom configurations ensures it can meet specific process requirements, providing a comprehensive solution for developing dispersions in high-stakes applications like pharmaceuticals and technical ceramics.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent quality in complex formulations through precise control.
- Optimizes operational efficiency, reducing energy usage by up to 20%.
- Enhances production flexibility with quick integration and customization options.
- Minimizes cleaning time with easy-to-access components and corrosion-resistant materials.
- Complies with rigorous industry standards, supporting GMP environments.
- Applications
- Sealants,Cosmetics,Aerospace coatings,Ship paints,Biotechnology,Road marking paints,Printing inks,Carbon materials,Fuel cells,Ceramic pigments,Architectural coatings,Batteries,Artist colors,Agrochemicals,Technical ceramics,Food products,Polishing agents,Pharmaceuticals,Wind turbine coatings,Adhesives,Automotive coatings
- End products
- Epoxy adhesive formulations,Nano-active pharmaceutical ingredients,Natural face creams,Exterior wall emulsions,Reflective road traffic paint,Carbon black pigments,Porous boron nitride ceramics,Automotive base coat and clear coat,Anti-fouling marine paints,Digital ceramic inkjet inks,Temperature-resistant aerospace coatings,Oil painting pigments,Decorative ceramic tiles,Proton exchange membrane fuel cells,Self-cleaning wind turbine coatings,Abrasive polishing compound,Herbicide suspensions,Lithium-ion battery slurry,Spice blend pastes,Protein-based cell cultures,Silicone sealants
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Grinding,Mixing,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Coating,Filtration,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- fertilizers,plant protection products,seed treatments,peat,automotive paints,slurries,conductive additives,separator films,architectural coatings,top coats,emulsion paints,fillers,primers,wood coatings,clear coats,latex paints,natural paints,printing inks,ceramic inks,digital printing inks,screen printing inks,textile inks,special coatings,adhesives,silicones,carbon black,nanotubes,artist colors,spice pastes,food additives,food supplements,liquid crystal display materials,pharmaceutical ingredients,biotechnology materials,polishing agents
- Output ingredients
- homogenized fertilizers,uniform plant protection products,dispersed seed treatments,mixed peat and fertilizers,finished automotive paint layers,processed battery slurries,manufactured separator films,applied architectural coatings,completed top coats,formulated emulsion paints,leveled fillers,applied primers,treated wood coatings,applied clear coats,produced latex paints,eco-friendly natural paints,prepared printing inks,stabilized ceramic inks,composite digital printing inks,screen-ready printing inks,durable textile inks,advanced special coatings,bonded adhesives,integrated silicones,dispersed carbon black,separated nanotubes,custom artist colors,processed spice pastes,enhanced food additives,effective food supplements,stable display materials,optimized pharmaceutical ingredients,developed biotechnology materials,effective polishing agents
- Market info
- VMA-Getzmann is renowned for manufacturing high-quality dispersing, mixing, and milling equipment, particularly for the chemical, coatings, and inks industries, specializing in engineered-to-order solutions that emphasize innovation, reliability, and technical excellence.
- Power
- 0.3 - 55 kW
- Product Capacity
- 0.05 - 2000 litres
- Control System
- CN / C / SC / PLC
- Milling Output
- 25 - 1000 litres / hour
- Speed
- 0 - 6000 rpm
- Milling Chamber Volume
- 0.05 - 50 litres
- Temperature Control
- Guided cooling system
- Material
- Stainless steel / Ceramic / SiSiC
- Automation
- PLC-controlled / Manual
- Dispersion Method
- Single pass / Re-circulation
- O-Ring Material
- VITON / EPDM
- Dynamic Gap Separation
- Yes
- Modular System
- Yes
- ATEX Certification
- Yes
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SC
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Cleaning Method
- Manual / CIP
- Control system
- CN / C / SC / PLC
- Product recovery
- High yield
- Temperature control
- Guided cooling
- Corrosive resistance
- Acids/Alkalis
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Ceramic compatibility
- ZrO2 / SiSiC
- Agglomeration risk
- Yes/No
- Processing type
- Batch/Continuous
- Tank size
- 30–600 litres / 80–1000 litres / 400–2000 litres
- Discharge method
- Single pass / Re-circulation
- Control panel type
- CN / C / SC / PLC
- Control system type
- CN / C / SC / PLC
- Scraper inclusion
- Optional
- Scraper type
- Standard / ATEX
- Vacuum capability
- Standard / ATEX
- Pumping system
- Integrated
- Rotor-stator customization
- Modular
- Milling chamber material
- Stainless steel / Ceramic / Hard metal
- O-ring material options
- VITON / EPDM / Perfluoroelastomeres