Industrial Mixer-Blender

We also offer chain/sprocket, shaft mount with torque arm gearbox.

We recommend using a hydraulic porta power and backing plate. Call the Service 360 team at 920-356-9900 or email parts@apachestainless.com

The recommended level is from the center of the shaft to the tips of the agitator, any less or greater would have a negative impact on blending efficiencies and effectiveness.

The mass is determined by product density. We use an estimated density of 50 lbs/ft3 for batch size formulations. For example, a 100 ft3 unit will produce a 5000 lb batch. Using this example, if the goal is to produce a 5000 lb batch using a product that is 45/lbs/ft3, we would recommend a 120 ft3 unit that would have a 5400 lb capacity.

We have tubular as well as angle frame designs.

We have side or end hinge designs, as well as sliding covers.

Mepaco offers a vacuum sampling mechanism that brings the sample to a container without the need for interrupting the batch process.

Our location has a fully outfitted Validation Lab for testing before purchase or for factory acceptance.

On a scale from gentle to aggressive, ribbon agitators are the gentlest on products, followed by paddles and then overlapping paddles. Mepaco’s design and engineering team will work out a solution that consider the product, cycle times and process requirements.

Also, read our white paper on Comparing Agitators. 

Check all seals and gaskets are properly fitted and in good conditions. Check that the splice interface on the gasket is at a 45-degree angle and is overlapping. Examine wear on the shaft, valves, vent valve on cover, any ingredient connections and be sure clamps are tight with gaskets in place. Then pull vacuum. The needle should reach approximately 27-29 Hg and not lose more than 2 Hg in five minutes.

Consult Service 360 for concerns or further troubleshooting.

CO2 cooling options include liquid and a liquid/vapor combination. When using liquid CO2, we inject via individual valves for each port. If a liquid/vapor option is used, we include independent valves for liquid and vapor. Note: N2 is another cryogen option available as an alternative to CO2.

Bottom CO2 systems are more efficient than snow horns because less CO2 snow is lost through the CO2 exhaust system. Bottom CO2 injectors are installed so the product stop the velocity of the injected snow, so it is less likely to become entrained in the exhaust air system.

Mixer-Cookers can be designed to heat or cool product through the use of direct injection or indirect jacketing.

The ThermaBlend Cooker may also be an optional solution if multiple processes are required.

Mepaco’s Mixer-Blender can be designed for compliance with 3A, WDA and other sanitary regulatory specifications.

Refer to the specification sheet for Mixer-Blender.