CONTINUOUS BATCH MIXING SYSTEM

Continuous Batch Mixing System

The Mixing & Depositing Unit is designed specifically for the mixing of water soluble powders.

The unit is equipped with two 125 Litre capacity mixing vessels, or hoppers, and a fully integrated high shear mixer.

Water is added to one of the hoppers via a water meter and a fixed quantity of soluble powder is then added through the integral loading grill. The mixer is then started and runs for a pre-programmed time, via the on-board timer unit. Once the pre-set time has expired the mixer automatically stops and can be raised from the hopper. A frame mounted slewing mechanism then facilitates the mixer to be repositioned within the second hopper and a further mix produced while the first mix is being used / emptied.

By providing a two hopper system, a batch mixing process is turned into a continuous product process. Manual or automatic valves can be fitted to the output to the pump and switched when required.

The processed product discharge can either be via an integral volumetric depositor, a transfer pump or a variable speed electrical pump. The product can either be deposited directly online or transferred for use later.

Depositing units can be configured with single outlets or fully automated multiple outlet systems. The unit shown is equipped with a six out manifold and provides 60 deposits of 200 grams of gravy per minute into pouches upon a Mutivac Sealing Machine

The API Mixing & Depositing Unit can be integrated into any automatic processing line.