Lab Equipment for Testing & Research

Orbis lab ball mills provide precision particle size reduction for small-batch testing environments. Built with the same steel frame and mechanical durability as our full-scale models, these mills are compact, efficient, and engineered for tight process control.

Steel Ball Mills:

Lined Ball Mills:

• Durable steel or lined interior options
• Designed for batch consistency and test replication
• Compact design for lab floor setups
• Ideal for ultra-fine grinding in controlled environments

• You’re working with brittle solids or ceramic slurries that need fine grinding
• Your R&D process requires particle sizes below 100 microns
• You want to replicate full-scale milling on a small scale
• Your current milling process lacks control or consistency

Orbis’s lab-scale Sigma Mixers (DKL models) are built for high-viscosity material testing in research and development settings. They deliver exceptional shear and kneading performance in small volumes, perfect for formulation testing, process development, and academic use.

• Compact double arm design with sigma blades
• Available with vacuum and jacketed troughs
• Tilt discharge
• Production-quality build
• Ideal for research and small-scale process development

• You’re testing pastes, adhesives, or sealants that resist conventional mixing
• You need uniform mixing of high-viscosity materials
• You plan to scale up to a larger sigma mixer and want realistic test results
• Batch consistency and shear control are critical to your formulation

These lab-scale blenders deliver gentle, uniform mixing of dry powders and granules. They offer flexibility for a wide range of lab testing scenarios where control and consistency are key.

The lab scale blenders deliver slow, multidirectional tumbling action that promotes uniform blending of dry powders and granular materials without using internal agitators. Designed specifically for lab-scale environments, it ensures repeatable batch performance while preserving material integrity. With its slow rotating tumble motion, it ensures consistent results without excessive shear.

• Gentle tumble motion to preserve material integrity
• Compact size for lab environments
• Reliable batch-to-batch consistency
• Easy operation and quick cleanup

• You’re blending dry powders or granular materials for sampling or trials
• You need gentle but uniform mixing for sensitive ingredients
• You want to test formulation blends before moving to production
• Consistent batch mixing matters more than intensive shear

Orbis cone tumble dryers are ideal for drying temperature sensitive materials in controlled lab settings. These compact units provide uniform, low-speed tumbling and can be outfitted with vacuum or jacketed options to handle a wide range of test drying needs.

• Efficient drying through gentle tumbling
• Compact, lab-optimized footprint
• Reliable, low-maintenance design

• You’re handling heat-sensitive or moisture-sensitive compounds
• You need precise drying control for small-scale pharmaceutical or chemical testing
• You’re evaluating how a material behaves under vacuum or temperature conditions
• You’re doing material prep before downstream testing or analysis

The 36” Adaptive Roller Mill is a versatile, compact milling unit engineered for precision grinding and fine-tuning of material characteristics in testing environments. Built for durability and control, it’s ideal for universities, R&D labs, and product development teams.

• Adjustable roll gap for different jar and batch sizes
• Steel construction for durability and repeatability
• Compact footprint for lab integration
• Suitable for a wide variety of materials

• You’re reducing particle size
• Your team needs consistent grinding method for lab-scale runs
• You want to validate process variables before scaling up production
• Your current mill creates too much waste in small batches