Apex Superlube® - Mixing Process

  1. Start with an approved batch sheet; obtain raw materials to be charged into the mixer. Mixer should be properly grounded.
  2. Validate the raw materials correctness as approved raw materials.
  3. Weigh the correct quantities of raw materials.
  4. Dig a hole in the metal powder before it is charged into the mixer.
  5. Place all of the Apex additives needed into the hole created in the metal.
  6. Apex Superlube®
  7. Apex Enhancer ST
  8. Apex flow concentrate
  9. Cover the additives with metal burying them to avoid compaction on the mixer lids.
  10. Charge the metal containing the additives into a Double Cone or V-Mixer.
  11. Verify the lids on the mixer are closed.
  12. Mix for ten (10) minutes.
  13. Stop the mixer and open each lid.
  14. Clean each lid and the corner between the lid and mixer brushing any adhered material back into the mixer.
  15. Replace the lids.
  16. Mix for an additional ten (10) minutes
  17. Start screening mix thru a 74 TBC screen in production
  18. Obtain a one (1) pound sample of the production screened mix
  19. Screen the sample through a (74) mesh TBC lab screen to verify the mix is homogeneous.
  20. If material homogeneous and no residual lumping are found on the screen the material is ready to be continued discharged from the mixer thru the screener.
  21. If material is not consistent with a homogeneous mix, the process should be stopped and the material needs to be evaluated further.
  22. Discharge the material into approved containers.
  23. Perform any required internal testing / verification.