Avoiding Common Mud Mixing Mistakes on Drilling Jobs
#0183;#32;Mixing hoppers are a simple but effective means of starting the initial mixing process for drilling fluids, but other components such as mud gun mixing lines and even the pump impeller also play a crucial role in mixing drilling fluids. Bentonite being introduced into a mixing hopper is sized (before bagging) at 74 microns via a 200mesh screen.