Description

Elevate Your Blending: High-Performance Batch Mixer with Integrated Loading Hopper

Optimize your production workflow and achieve unparalleled consistency with our advanced Batch Mixer featuring a seamlessly integrated Loading Hopper. Designed for industries demanding precision, efficiency, and hygienic operation, this robust system streamlines your mixing process from raw material intake to final product discharge.

Whether you're blending powders, granules, flakes, or light pastes, our Batch Mixer with Hopper provides a complete solution that reduces labor, minimizes dust, and ensures a homogenous end product every time.

Key Features:

• Robust Mixing Vessel (304/316L Stainless Steel):
  • Material: Constructed from high-grade SS304 or SS316L stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance and hygiene.
  • Capacity: Available in a wide range of batch volumes (e.g., 50L to 5000L or custom sizes) to suit your specific production needs.
  • Interior Finish: Mirror-polished (Ra <0.4µm) internal surfaces to prevent material adhesion, facilitate easy cleaning, and meet stringent sanitary standards.
  • Design: Cylindrical or U-shaped trough design optimized for efficient material flow and thorough mixing.
  • Access: Hinged, interlocked safety covers/lids for safe access and material introduction.
• High-Efficiency Agitator System:
  • Type: Choose from various agitator designs, including:
    • Ribbon Blenders: Ideal for dry powders and granular materials, offering excellent axial and radial mixing.
    • Paddle Blenders: Gentle mixing for fragile materials or when incorporating liquids into powders.
    • Plow Share Mixers: High-shear mixing for dense, sticky, or cohesive materials, often with choppers for de-agglomeration.
    • Double Helical: For very gentle, low-shear mixing of delicate products.
  • Drive: Heavy-duty gear motor with variable frequency drive (VFD) for precise speed control, allowing optimization for different materials and mixing intensities.
  • Sealing: Food-grade, dust-tight shaft seals (e.g., mechanical seals, stuffing box) to prevent leakage and contamination.
• Integrated Loading Hopper:
  • Ergonomic Design: Positioned for easy and safe manual loading of raw materials at an accessible height, or compatible with automated feeding systems.
  • Material: Fabricated from SS304/316L stainless steel, matching the mixer's hygienic standards.
  • Capacity: Generous hopper volume designed to accommodate full batch loads, minimizing interruptions.
  • Dust Control: Sealed design with optional dust collection port connection to reduce airborne particles and ensure a cleaner working environment.
  • Safety Grate: Integrated safety grate within the hopper to prevent foreign objects from entering the mixer and protect operators.
  • Flow Promotion: Steeply sloped walls and smooth transitions ensure complete material discharge into the mixer, preventing bridging or hang-ups.
  • Optional: Integrated bag dump station, lump breaker, or vibratory feeder for enhanced material handling.
• Efficient Discharge System:
  • Valve Type: Pneumatically or manually operated flush-bottom butterfly valve, slide gate valve, or ball segment valve for quick, complete, and spill-free discharge.
  • Sealing: Tight-sealing mechanism to prevent leakage during mixing.
  • Accessibility: Designed for easy connection to downstream processes, storage containers, or packaging lines.
• Intuitive Control Panel:
  • PLC/HMI: Advanced Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a user-friendly Human Machine Interface (HMI) touchscreen for precise control and monitoring.
  • Recipe Management: Store and recall multiple mixing recipes for consistent product quality.
  • VFD Control: Full control over agitator speed and direction.
  • Safety Interlocks: Comprehensive safety features including emergency stop, limit switches on covers, and motor overload protection.
  • Timers: Programmable mixing cycles and delay functions.
• Robust & Sanitary Construction:
  • Frame: Heavy-duty, welded stainless steel frame provides stability and minimizes vibration.
  • GMP/FDA Compliance: Designed to meet stringent industry standards (e.g., GMP, FDA, CE) for pharmaceutical, food, and fine chemical applications.
  • Clean-in-Place (CIP) Ready: Optional spray balls and connections for automated cleaning cycles.

Benefits:

• Enhanced Efficiency: Streamlined loading and rapid mixing cycles significantly reduce processing time and labor costs.
• Superior Blending Uniformity: Achieves highly homogenous mixes, eliminating variations and improving product quality and consistency.
• Reduced Contamination & Dust: The integrated, sealed hopper and hygienic design minimize product contamination and control airborne dust, improving operator safety and cleanliness.
• Hygienic Design & Easy Cleaning: Smooth, polished surfaces and accessible components ensure quick and thorough cleaning, reducing downtime between batches.
• Operational Safety: Comprehensive safety features protect personnel and prevent accidents during operation and maintenance.
• Versatility: Capable of handling a wide range of materials and batch sizes, making it a flexible asset for diverse production needs.
• Cost Savings: Reduced labor, waste, and downtime contribute to a lower total cost of ownership.

Ideal Applications:

• Food & Beverage: Spices, flours, bakery mixes, coffee blends, instant drink powders, nutritional supplements.
• Pharmaceutical: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients, granulates, dry intermediates.
• Chemicals: Polymers, additives, catalysts, detergents, pigments, fertilizers.
• Cosmetics: Powders, talcs, dry ingredients for makeup and personal care products.
• Plastics: Masterbatches, plastic pellets, resins, recycled materials.
• Minerals & Aggregates: Fine powders, sands, special aggregates.

Technical Specifications (Example - Customizable):

• Batch Capacity: 500 Liters (17.65 cu ft)
• Mixing Material: SS304 (SS316L optional)
• Agitator Type: Dual Ribbon Agitator
• Motor Power: 7.5 kW (10 HP)
• Voltage: 400V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz (other voltages available)
• Control System: Siemens S7-1200 PLC with 7" HMI
• Hopper Volume: 600 Liters
• Discharge Valve: 200mm Pneumatic Butterfly Valve
• Discharge Height: 900mm (customizable)
• Approx. Dimensions (LxWxH): 2500mm x 1200mm x 2800mm
• Surface Finish: Internal Ra <0.8µm (mirror polish optional), External bead blast

Customization Options:

We understand that every application is unique. Our Batch Mixer with Hopper can be tailored with a range of options:

• Material of Construction: SS316L, Hastelloy, specialized coatings.
• Heating/Cooling Jackets: For temperature-sensitive processes.
• Vacuum/Pressure Operation: For deaeration, drying, or processing volatile materials.
• Load Cells: For precise ingredient weighing and batch control.
• CIP System Integration: Automated cleaning sequences.
• ATEX Compliance: For hazardous environments.
• Specialized Agitators: High-shear choppers, liquid spray nozzles.
• Elevated Frames/Platforms: For gravity feeding downstream equipment.
• Automated Feeding & Discharge: Integration with conveyors, pneumatic transfer systems, or packaging machines.

Why Choose Us?

With decades of experience in process equipment manufacturing, we are committed to delivering engineering excellence and exceptional customer service. Our Batch Mixer with Hopper is a testament to our dedication to quality, performance, and reliability, designed to withstand the rigors of continuous industrial use.

Ready to optimize your blending process?

Contact us today for a personalized consultation and a detailed quote. Let our experts help you configure the perfect Batch Mixer with Hopper solution for your specific needs.