Mixers
Mixing and Dispersing
A mixer is often a slow speed device for combining materials, gently circulating or agitating the product batch.
A disperser is a high-speed mixing device used to deagglomerate pigments and other solids into a liquid phase, and for dissolving solids in a solvent. It uses a shaft-mounted impeller designed to promote intense shearing and turbulence. Applications include coatings, inks, plastics, food, adhesives and other rubber or chemical compounds.
Mixers
Mixers are selected according to the materials, viscosity and batch size to be combined or let down.
For light mixing and let down, mixers can be tank mounted, battery mounted or hoist mounted.
For heavy mixing, single shaft, dual shaft and tri-shaft (pictured) are offered in a variety of motor sizes.
Ram presses are available to discharge high viscosity products that will not gravity feed through the drainage valve.
Single Shaft Dispersers
Dispersing of regular products can often be accomplished with single shaft dispersers as pictured.
These models range from economy through heavy duty and offer motor sizes of about 5HP through 200HP. Most motors are explosion proof. Shafts and blades come in different sizes depending on motor size, material viscosity and batch size.
Most dispersers swivel for use in multiple tanks.
Dual
Shaft Dispersers
Dual shaft dispersers efficiently process a wide variety of products having high viscosities and poor flow characteristics.
The slow speed sweep blade moves material from the sides of the tank toward the high speed disperser impeller.
Usually two motors are used, one for each shaft, providing variable speed on either shaft.
Concentric shafts and multiple high speed shafts are available for certain applications to reduce the need of secondary sandmill operations.
Tri
Shaft Dispersers
Tri shaft dispersers are built tough for the ultimate in high viscosity dispersing.
Multiple motor, shaft and blade configurations are available for demanding applications.
The entire tank full of product can be raised to the full up position and agitated at full speed. Product can be discharged into containers and drums.
Basket Mill Dispersers
The basket mill disperser allows dispersing and milling in a single batch tank. This results in:
- Increased productivity
- Faster cleanup
- Better pigment strength
- Narrower range of particle size distribution
- Reduced milling time
Overheating is eliminated with a jacketed baffle around the basket and a jacketed tank. All units are inverter duty and are designed without a foot bearing for less maintenance and easier cleaning.
Ram Presses
Ram Presses deliver high viscosity products directly into containers or filling machines.
These hydraulic units are used to discharge products that will not gravity feed through tank drainage valves. Various models exert pressures up to 200 psig using a press plate that follows the sides of the tank.
Available in floor level, predetermined discharge height and lift-to-discharge configurations.
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