Blended Romance: How Custom Powder Systems Came to Be

July 23, 2021

by jackie General

“I don’t know how many times my boss introduced us… He really only needed to introduce us once,” recalls Denise on meeting Dale “Mac” McIntosh. The two had been working in the plant food industry and, if opposites do attract, Denise and Mac soon figured out how to blend their different personalities.

“She’s my alter-ego,” says Mac. “She’s a logical, deep-thinker, and I’m more of a visionary ‘let’s get it done’ type.” Something that may have caused a clash in other couples worked as a catalyst to bring these two together. One could see the big picture while the other worked out the details. They knew they had a “big picture” future together, but nobody else did yet.

Is Denise There?

Mac and Denise’s skills extend past their business knowledge. If you need something to be kept secret, they’re your people. They successfully spent seven years quitely living together until one morning the phone rang:

“Hello?” said Mac, answering Denise’s phone.

“Is Denise there?” replied the voice on the other end.

“Not right now.”

“Mac!?!”

Mac then explained to their mutual friend that they had been “meaning” to tell him the two were a couple and today, he supposed, was as good a day as any. “Oh, and by the way, we’re getting married in six months.”

Around this time, Mac and two of his co-workers, Scott Heffern and Bob Luebbe, had been discussing the idea of going into business together. As they sat around the table, Denise finally jumped in and said “I want in.” This took Mac by surprise, as the idea of having his life-partner also be his business partner hadn’t crossed his mind.

But to Denise, it made perfect sense. “My theory is: I’ve worked with crazy people over the years, and there comes a point where you have to decide ‘am I going to work with known crazy, or unknown crazy?’ and at least I know these guys. And I have experience there.”

The Best Place We’ve Ever Worked

Nobody had yet taken the idea of bulk material handling and systemized it. The pieces were all out there, but no company had yet excelled at bringing it all together. There needed to be a turn-key solution for the powder handling industry, whether it was food or pharmaceutical. They quickly saw there was an opportunity to develop the equipment and systems to take a project from raw materials to a packaged product. But their new company needed one more thing…

“The overriding principle,” explains Mac, “was ‘let’s make this a place where we can all participate and really enjoy working, enjoy coming to work every day, and do something special for not only the employees, but provide something unique to the marketplace.’”

Denise adds, “Our whole premise was to start a company that was A) the best place we’d ever worked, and B) hopefully make it the best place our employees have ever worked.”

Relationships Build Businesses

While the story began as the spark of a relationship between Denise and Mac, the business continues to be successful because of their relationships with customers. Over 80% of the companies they do business with today are repeat customers. “As our company moves into its next phase,” adds Mac, “Denise and I couldn’t be happier that Bob Luebbe is at the helm as president. He was there at the beginning of the relationships with our clients, and I know in my heart those clients will be treated exactly how we would treat them.”

Strong relationships have also accounted for happy, loyal employees. Some have, occasionally, gone on to other opportunities, but Denise and Mac let them know the door will always be open for them to come back. One “temporary” former employee was back within forty-eight hours. That speaks to the kind of care the McIntosh’s take with their employees and shows the fulfillment of their goal to make Custom Powder Systems “the best place anybody has ever worked.”

Sixteen Years and More to Come

Custom Powder Systems continues to be a resource for any industry dealing in bulk powder and containment, from pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer to food production like Pepperidge Farms.

As the industry continues to expand, so do the skills of our team. You’ll find our solutions in pharmaceutical plants in China and in the oil fields of Qatar. No matter what shape they take, our goal is to solve interesting problems and help make companies more efficient. Everytime you’re faced with a challenge is another chance for us to excel at what we do best.

We’d love to be a part of your story… and have you as a part of ours. What can we invent for you today?

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NASA’s Habitat Demonstration Unit with Isolated Glovebox

July 19, 2021

by jackie NEWS

Imagine you’ve just flown a quarter-million miles to the moon to collect some rock samples that every scientist on the team is eager to get ahold of. However, you need to figure out a way to let them get their hands on them… without letting them actually get their hands on them.

The Habitat Demonstration Unit (HDU) is a combined effort from NASA architects, scientists, and engineers, looking to develop sustainable living quarters, workspaces, and laboratories. It even includes a custom isolator glovebox made by Integrated Containment Systems (ICS). The HDU (also called the Geo-Lab work center) is a prototype designed for next-generation space missions allowing laboratory research to be performed in real-time while still onsite.

The Technology Behind the Glovebox

According to Russel Kraniak, our now retired Head of Technology and former member of the Board of Directors of the American Glovebox Society, “The technology came from the nuclear industry. When they were manufacturing the bomb and working with plutonium and tritium, they needed a way to do their machining without being exposed to those materials.”

Soon after, this technology was used in the pharmaceutical, electronics, and food industries to not only protect workers from the materials but also protect the materials from human contamination. As it turns out, we’re all crawling with deinococcus radiodurans: extremely resilient microscopic organisms that survive radiation, dehydration, and even the vacuum of space.

Problem Solving

Kraniak says when we brought back samples from the moon, “There was great excitement because they found moisture in the rocks. The problem was, there was no moisture in the rocks. They later determined the rocks somehow became contaminated from the time they were on the moon to the time they got back.”

In order to avoid sample contamination, the scientists need a way to examine the rocks while they’re still on the moon. Which is where ICS and the Geo-Lab work center come in: “Astronauts could get the sample, open up a port, stick a rock in there, and physically examine it on the moon,” says Kraniak, “because all the equipment is in that special glovebox.”

Untouchable Lunar Challenges

In addition to physically holding the samples, lunar scientists also have to be able to examine the moon rocks with microscopes and other equipment without contamination.

“The microscopes had to be able to get a clear visual of the element in the box, without being inside the box,” notes Kraniak. “We saw that other glovebox suppliers hadn’t done mock-ups to see how it all went together. So we built a mockup with plywood and plexiglass to take into consideration how much space was needed. We wanted things to be small enough, yet big enough to do what they wanted to do.”

And, surprisingly enough, this advanced device for NASA is actually one of the “easier” projects taken on by Integrated Containment Systems. A recent earthbound project in Iowa was a tremendously intricate build that involved thousands of pages of specifications.

To the Moon and…Beyond?

While the Habitat Demonstration Unit still lives on earth, the plan is for it to be a part of upcoming lunar missions. As advancements continue in space exploration, it’s possible we may also see this invention head up to Mars.

We love solving problems for earthlings and martians alike, and are excited to make something great for you!

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International Adventures: China’s City of Dalian

July 9, 2021

by jackie NEWS

When Pfizer needed an aseptic system for dispensing and blending powders, Custom Powder Systems knew exactly what to do. We developed a fully automated system to dispense sterile antibiotic powders from aluminum shipping cans, mill and transport them into vial filling equipment.

We also happened to discover a diverse seaport town loved by Chinese tourists.

The End of the Trans-Siberian Railway

As far as Chinese cities go, Dalian is relatively young. Dating back to Russian colonization in 1898, Dalian became the southern tip of the Trans-Siberian Railway. As a valuable port, it was briefly occupied by the British, returned to the Chinese, then taken over by the Russians until the Japanese seized it from them in 1905. Ultimately, Dilian was returned to China and designated as a special economic zone, granting it more free-market-oriented economic policies.

Dalian is home to universities and tech corporations, but tourists know it for its city beaches. You’ll often find a large number of them along the southern and eastern sides of the Dalian Peninsula. A popular stop is Xinghai Park, where kids and adults alike can enjoy park rides, food stalls, and a perfect view of the great Xinghaiwan Bridge.

Where History and Future Meet

Although Dalian is a mostly modernized city, one of its oldest sites is the Hengshan Temple. It dates back to the Han dynasty over two thousand years ago and is a serene location with ponds and pathways all around. There, you can find a thirty-foot-tall statue of Avalokiteśvara, as well as many Buddha statues such as the Maitreya Buddha, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Weituo Bodhisattva, the Secret Vajra, and the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Additionally, back in the city are several major universities including Dalian University of Technology and Dalian Maritime University. Major industrial zones are home to international companies such as Canon, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, and Pfizer.

The Aseptic Powder Dispensing and Blending System

The task Pfizer in China challenged us with was to find a way to get sterile antibiotic powders from aluminum shipping cans milled and transferred into vial filling equipment in an aseptic space. The system comprised of an IBC blender, a through-wall transfer system, a milling system, proprietary robotic manipulators integration of 3rd-party aseptic robotics.

To this day, this ranks near the top of our favorite projects – partially because Dalian is a city we will always remember fondly and especially the exceptional hospitality of our Chinese hosts

We’d love to invent something to help you find solutions, whether you’re up the street or around the world. Contact us here today so we can start exploring ideas.

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Six Celebrities Who Studied Engineering

July 9, 2021

by jackie NEWS

While some celebrities know from childhood that they are destined to be an actor, model, comedian, or other iconic personality, others may not begin pursuing these passions until they get older.

But what, then, are they doing in the meantime? Well, for these six famous individuals the answer is: studying engineering.

Ashton Kutcher

Most famously known for his breakout role as Michael Kelso on That 70’s Show, Ashton Kutcher is an actor, model, producer, and entrepreneur.

Prior to his Hollywood career, however, he attended the University of Iowa in pursuit of a degree in biochemical engineering inspired by the desire to find a cure for his twin brother’s heart condition. Though he never completed that degree, Ashton was hired by Lenovo as a product engineer in 2013 and is now considered a skilled investor in tech start-ups such as Foursquare, Skype, and Flipboard.

Bill Nye

While it is likely no surprise that “Bill Nye the Science Guy®” has a background in, well, science, his start in the field consisted of a mechanical engineering degree from Cornell University and employment as an engineer for Boeing.

Then, after winning a Steve Martin look-alike contest, he completely transitioned his career into being a comedy writer and performer, creating his iconic character while on the Seattle-based show Almost Live!. Bill went on to produce several award-winning shows (including Bill Nye the Science Guy) and write multiple bestselling books, and today continues to inspire change in the world through research and education.

Cindy Crawford

A true example of beauty and brains, supermodel Cindy Crawford graduated as valedictorian of DeKalb High School in 1984 and went on to pursue a chemical engineering degree at Northwestern University.

Finding it difficult to commit to both of her passions at once, however, she eventually decided to move to New York City and start modeling full-time. An instant success story, Cindy became one of the most iconic fashion models in the country and branched out into television appearances and product development.

Donald Sutherland

A star in films such as M*A*S*H, Don’t Look Now, and The Hunger Games, Donald Sutherland has been a critically-acclaimed and award-winning actor for over half a century.

Though he was pursuing a degree in acting at Victoria College, University of Toronto, he also double-majored in engineering as a “fall-back” option. Right after graduation, however, he moved to Britain to begin studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, landed a few breakthrough roles in the UK, and eventually moved to Hollywood to fully pursue his lifelong acting career,

Rowan Atkinson

Before his portrayal of the beloved Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson was a student at Newcastle University and The Queen’s College, Oxford in the 1970’s and earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in electrical engineering.

It was during his time in school that he truly realized his love for acting and created his iconic character. After performing in many live shows, Rowan eventually landed his television series, leading to his success as a world-renowned actor and comedian.

Teri Hatcher

Before Teri Hatcher was a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award winner, she was a student at De Anza College studying mathematics and engineering.

She later went on to become an NFL cheerleader before eventually pursuing her acting career. Teri is known most famously for her roles as Lois Lane in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives.

As humans, we all have diverse sets of interests. While it is easy to put people into boxes according to their main profession, we may be able to connect with each other on different levels based on the things we spend time learning about.

To hear more stories about individuals who have achieved great success in their fields, check out our podcast, The Art of Engineering.

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Mothers of Invention: Lillian Gilbreth’s Ergonomics

June 25, 2021

by jackie NEWS

Born in Oakland, California at the end of Reconstruction, Lillie Moller was one of the first women engineers to earn a doctorate. She entered the first grade at age nine, and in less than ten years graduated high school. Although her father didn’t approve of a young woman going to college, he finally allowed her to “try it for a year.” She majored in English and studied philosophy and psychology. When she graduated in 1900, Lillie became the first woman to speak at a commencement in California.

Her first doctoral dissertation was named The Psychology of Management: The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching, and Installing Methods of Least Waste. It was the first time workers were examined not only as an economic unit of a company, but also as a person. The publication also brought together the basics of management theory for the first time.

A Story Made for Movies

Lillian (Moller) Gilbreth used her understanding of psychology and philosophy as it applied to business, but also had a unique at-home laboratory. She and her husband Frank were parents to twelve children and tested their theories of “motion study” on their household.

Legend has it that one day while Frank was sitting in his car at a red light, a passerby yelled “Hey buddy, why do you have so many kids?” To which he replied, “Well, they’re cheaper by the dozen, you know!”

Cheaper by the Dozen would eventually become the name of a novel of their adventures (and how it applies to business) as well as a movie starring Myrna Loy and Clifton Webb.

Why Your Workday is Comfortable

In her over four-decade career, Lillian pioneered what is now known as industrial and organizational psychology, or “I-O Psychology.” An I-O psychologist researches the behaviors and attitudes of employees and determines how their work lives can be improved with training, feedback, and management systems.

Lillian was one of the first researchers to conduct time-and-motion studies, helping to redesign the workplace and equipment and cut down on fatigue and improve efficiency. At the time, basic amenities like adequate lighting and regular breaks were non-existent.

Gilbreth, Inc. and Overcoming the Odds

After her husband’s sudden death in 1924, Lillian continued researching and consulting by herself. She used new technology like motion pictures to study the causes of fatigue in the workplace, leading to the creation of the discipline of workplace ergonomics. While today “ergonomics” is often used interchangeably with “comfort,” Gilbreth’s research involved all human factors such as psychology, sociology, engineering, biomechanics, and physiology.

Although Lillian ran a successful consulting company on her own for nearly fifty years, many studies and publications she co-authored with her late husband are missing her name – likely due to the publisher’s discomfort with having a woman as one of the authors.

From her father’s reluctance to allow her to go to college, restrictions schools had on women, and even a professor who wouldn’t allow women in his classroom, Lillian Gilbreth overcame numerous roadblocks. This Mother of Modern Management was not only a pioneer in engineering, but also paved a path for women in every industry.

We’re pretty darn passionate about women in engineering, which is why our podcast The Art of Engineering is so important to us at Custom Powder Systems. Get caught up on the latest episodes and learn about the many modern Mothers of Invention who are working today!

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When Industry Rivals Become Friends, Everyone Wins

June 25, 2021

by jackie NEWS

The morning of April 2, 2021 brought devastating news for luxury brand Valentino: a fire had ravaged one of their shoe plants. Thankfully, no lives were lost. However, the structure and contents of the building were not so lucky.

With 90% destruction, Valentino Shoes Labs was nearly a complete loss, including over 38,000 pairs of shoes.

160 workers woke up that day not knowing if they would be able to go to work. Needless to say, Valentino was in a bind. What would they do? How would they produce their beloved product? Where would they produce their product?

A Rival to the Rescue

Prada, another high-end luxury brand whom many would see as a rival, stepped in to help. Their CEO reached out to extend an invitation to use one of their factories that was, at the time, vacant.

Jacopo Venturini, the CEO of Valentino, quickly gained control and began to steer the company forward. He graciously accepted the offer and began using Prada’s vacant factory. An unfortunate circumstance that could have taken a year or more to recoup from took just a few weeks thanks to Prada’s location and available systems in close proximity.

In a statement of gratitude, Venturini remarked, “I would also like to thank from the bottom of my heart Patrizio Bertelli, Prada CEO, who immediately contacted us to express his solidarity and by making available one of his factories located a few kilometers away from our production site.”

Keeping the Luxury Brand Industry Alive

What motivated Prada to do such a thing?

Imagine your rival staring at you. You’re pinned to the ground and this is potentially the end for you. But, instead of letting you be defeated, they help you get back up.

The reality is that rivalry doesn’t always hold the standard definition of one against the other as we see in the movies. Industry competitors can actually often be very beneficial for companies. In fact, without rivalry, much of the value of many companies would be diminished.

Prada and Valentino certainly contend for space in the minds of the buyer. However, without each other, what makes their brands so prestigious?

The luxury brand industry as a whole is fighting for its existence. Prada knew that if they let a giant fall, the balance could falter and they could be next. How refreshing is it to know that your “rivals” can see and look out for the industry as a whole, not just themselves?

How can you help an industry competitor? Do you look for ways? Have you considered what it could mean for your brand if theirs no longer existed?

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Women of Mars: Keeping Curiosity Alive

June 25, 2021

by jackie NEWS

Sending a working rover to Mars is a remarkable feat.

Keeping the rover working longer than expected is even more remarkable.

When the rover, Curiosity, landed on Mars on August 6th, 2012, the mission was planned to last 90 sols (Martian days), equivalent to approximately 92.73 Earth days. To this day, Curiosity has been in operation for more than 3,130 sols.

Mallory Lefland and Amanda Steffy are two of the incredible engineers who have helped keep Curiosity alive behind the scenes for over 34x longer than originally expected.

Mallory Lefland

Lefland’s work as a fault protection engineer revolves around making sure Curiosity can protect itself. Because we can only send a few communications per day to Curiosity, that leaves it with a lot of downtime.

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In between these relays of communication from Earth, Curiosity has to be able to determine if it is in danger and protect itself from internal faults. To help “teach” Curiosity how to keep itself alive, Lefland imagines scenarios that could occur and then writes and sends corresponding code. She is constantly looking for ways to improve Curiosity and its ability to recognize various threatening situations.

Once Curiosity learns to recognize these faults, it should then know how to go into the safest mode possible so the team on Earth can assess the situation and send back the proper commands to it. These fault protections are crucial to the longevity of the rover’s life.

Amanda Steffy

Steffy works directly on the “Mars Yard” here on Earth. Her job is to analyze different parts of the rover and take them to failure.

Yes, take them to failure.

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Steffy puts together scenarios and actual terrains that mimic those of Mars. For example, the Curiosity team realized that the rocks of Mars were sharper on the edges than they initially expected and, as a result, Steffy had to figure out how long the wheels would last. She set up a course and ran actual replicas of Curiosity’s wheels over the rocks until the wheels experienced failure. She was able to use this data to know time limits and relay back certain conditions to avoid.

Steffy plays a key role in keeping Curiosity alive by taking these replicas to failure and developing plans to keep it safe from potentially dangerous situations.

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Napkin Sketch: A Non-Stop Flight Around the World

June 24, 2021

by jackie Events

Note-taking apps on smartphones have made capturing ideas as easy as speaking them into the air. But for engineers, nothing beats putting pen to paper and sketching them out by hand.

One day in 1980, Burt and Dick Rutan imagined an airplane that could make it around the world and never stop for fuel. By the latter half of the 20th century, it seemed that all the major aviation records had been set except one: the longest non-stop flight.

In 1981, the brothers sat down to lunch with aviator Jeana Yeager. There, on a napkin, they sketched what would eventually become the record-breaking Rutan Voyager.

A Flying Fuel Tank

The Rutan Voyager was almost more of a fuel tank than an airplane. Using lightweight, graphite honeycomb materials, the empty Voyager weighed less than 1,000 pounds. It was then filled with over 7,000 pounds of fuel.

In a 747, that’s barely enough to cover the 400 miles from Atlanta to Tampa. This plane needed to fly nearly 25,000 miles.

The Rutan Voyager had 17 fuel tanks: eight on each wing and one in the middle. Because fuel accounted for over 73 percent of the weight, it took the craft more than two minutes to get down the runway before taking off.

Once it was finally airborne, the flight plan was dictated by nature.

9 Days, 3 Minutes, 44 Seconds

There was only about a quarter-inch of material that separated the pilots from the elements outside. Every bit of turbulence was a threat to the craft, so the flight path was made up as they went. It mostly cruised at a mere 8,000 feet, but would occasionally climb as high as 20,000 feet to avoid storms.

Typhoon Marge in the Pacific was both a threat and a boon to the mission. Meteorologists were able to help the pilots navigate around the storm and also take advantage of the “slingshot” effect from the added tailwinds.

While storms over Africa and near Brazil posed a significant challenge, it was a blockage in a fuel pump that almost doomed the flight on the final day. Air pockets stopped one of the engines and The Voyager dropped 5,000 feet. Pilots Yeager and Rutan were able to restart a front engine, level the plane off at about 3,500 feet, and land a few hours later right where they began at Edwards Air Force Base. They had just 100 pounds of fuel left to spare.

From Sketch to Creation

We love this story because it reminds us what can happen when engineers think big. Customers have come to us trying to solve a problem other companies passed on. Sometimes the invention results in “the strangest thing anyone has seen,” but it gets the job done.

What can we invent for you? Call us at 417-868-8002 or use our contact form. We literally fly around the world when people need us!

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Werner Stengel, the Thrill-Seeking Engineer

June 8, 2021

by jackie Events Featured News General

You are strapped into your seat, the roller coaster cart slowly crawling forward when you see a hill approaching up ahead. You start to get nervously excited as the cart ascends, knowing that you will shortly be subjected to massive amounts of force and speed. Once the cart reaches the top, you take a quick breath before being plunged downward, feeling your stomach flop as you ride through all of the twists and turns. By the end of the ride, you are smiling and laughing and have adrenaline running through your body. The thrill of this feeling is hard to match.

But have you ever stopped to wonder why hurling your body through so many loops and spins isn’t unbearably uncomfortable? Well, for that, you can thank an engineer.

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Stengel Applies Science to Fun

One of the most widely-known roller coaster engineers is Werner Stengel, who is recognized for his significant contributions to the advancement of coaster design.

Stengel has devoted his life to studying the forces that act upon the human body, and how to utilize these forces in a way that creates the most enjoyment for the rider. He has been involved with the design of almost 500 roller coasters around the world.

In 2005, he was even awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Göteborg “in recognition of his inexhaustible creativity which connects physics and design with the experience of the body in roller coasters and other rides.”

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Stengel’s Stand-Out Coaster Innovations

A well-recognized roller coaster feature created by Stengel is the clothoid loop, which most roller coaster enthusiasts have grown to love. To accomplish this, he analyzed the amount of stress the body endures during vertical loops and improved the design so that could be lessened. The clothoid loop has a constant radius change, so the body is not continuously under the same amount of stress the whole time.

Another noteworthy original design feature of Stengel’s is the heartline roll. Stengel noticed that if the coaster rail is the center of rotation, then the rider’s body (and especially the head) travels a great distance and experiences a lot of extreme forces during a spin. However, he determined, if the center of rotation is the rider’s heart, the head does not travel as far, therefore decreasing stress and discomfort.

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Both of these advancements promote an overall more comfortable and enjoyable experience for the rider. So, those who love to ride the loops and spins can thank Stengel for making it as easy on the body as possible.

Werner Stengel’s work is an excellent example of how one person’s ingenuity combined with the science of engineering can be not only practical but also super fun!

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Mechanical Hands: A Brief History of the Mixer

June 8, 2021

by jackie Just For Fun

From the dawn of time, society has continuously looked for ways to improve the efficiency of how we complete tasks. While our own hands can be incredible tools, we can benefit from the use of additional machines. An example of this can be seen in the task of mixing—evenly blending large batches of ingredients is no simple task for manpower alone.

A Mixing Machine

In 1873, Paul Freyburger successfully filed a patent in Germany for a “mixing and kneading machine with two elliptic stirring discs.” This came from the realization that many industries experience a similar challenge while creating their products because their own arms and hands can only do so much when it comes to mixing ingredients together.

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Freyburger recognized a need and saw an opportunity that would benefit not only himself and his productions, but many other companies and individuals as well.

While the mixer was (and still is) heavily used in the food industry, Freyburger wrote the patent in a way that includes possibilities for use in a wide array of industries. He uses terms like, “various substances” and “materials.”

Adding new Innovators to the Mix

Freyburger’s invention attracted a fellow German who loved the idea and wanted to make a run with it. Freyburger ultimately sold the world rights to his patented invention to Paul Pfleiderer, who then headed off to London to pair up with Hermann Werner. The duo went into business together and started producing and distributing the universal mixer to the masses. Thus, Werner Pfleiderer Ltd. was formed.

Freyburger’s Influence Carries On

So what happened to Freyburger? Most historians believe that his influence faded. But our research says otherwise.

In 1876, another patent was filed for “Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles.” This time, though, it was not in Germany. Patent No. 180,568 was filed in the United States of America by none other than Paul Freyburger.

In the years following, Werner Pfleiderer Ltd. soon moved to selling their mixers in America. We can give credit to Paul Freyburger, Paul Pfleiderer, and Hermann Werner for the early development of designs that inspired our own blenders here at Custom Powder Systems.

We want to be your Freyburger. We long to help you solve problems you didn’t even know you had. We have a deep passion for innovation and are continuously looking for ways to make lives easier and complete tasks more efficiently.

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