Vacuum mixer 50

This 50 liter vacuum mixing plant for viscous products is a piece of equipment for periodically carrying out processing (mixing) of viscous raw materials using a stirrer (anchor type) in a vacuum environment to achieve homogeneity, to preserve the stability of the product (raw material), and to minimize gas inclusions (bubbles), and it is meant to be used in the chemical, construction, cosmetic, and food industries.

Vacuum mixer processing plant for viscous products is an ideal solution for the production of pilot batches and the industrial manufacturing of a wide range of products from small to medium capacity.

With its low cost and versatility in the types of products produced, Mixema Mixer 50 Profi is the optimal solution for start-ups and for the release of pilot batches, experimental formulas, or testing of new products.

VACUUM MIXER - ONGOING PROCESSES:

• Heating, cooling
• Mixing
• Vacuumization
• Dispersing
• Emulsification
• Homogenization
• De-aeration

EXAMPLES OF VACUUM MIXER APPLICATIONS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES:

• Dairy processing – soft cottage cheese, yogurt, condensed milk, reconstituted milk powder, cream.
• Oil and fat processing – combined oils, margarines, mayonnaise.
• Fruit and vegetable processing – jams, ketchup, sauces, purees, pastes.
• Confectionery industry – cream filling, chocolate-hazelnut paste, chocolate glaze, honey.
• Cosmetics industry – lotions, shampoos, conditioners, gels, ointments, toothpaste.
• Pharmaceutical industry – ointments, emulsions, gels.
• Chemical industry – detergents, adhesives, paints, varnish, and disinfectants.

DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE VACUUM MIXING EQUIPMENT

The plant’s design consists of a working vessel with an insulating layer and jacket for heating/cooling. A low-speed agitator with scrapers has a top drive. A rotor-stator homogenizer is integrated in the bottom of the operating vessel. The working bowl is fixed to the locking rotary supports. The product can be unloaded by tilting it (manually or mechanically, depending on the volume of the vessel). The cover is easy to lean back (manually or using gas-filled shock absorbers in the rear), and it is sealed with four clamps in the closed position.

Depending on the customer’s needs, varying degrees of automation can be provided: weighing and dosed feeding of ingredients, temperature controlled heating and cooling, controlled melting and emulsification processes, homogenization, regulation of the agitator speed, and the degree of vacuum.

Mixing

A specially shaped agitator and shape of working vessel provide uniform mixing of the product without dead zones. Special “floating” scrapers do not allow the formation of burnt-on materials on the walls and contribute to the maximum transfer of heat or cold from the walls to the product in a thin layer.

Homogenization 

Integrated in the tank bottom, the rotor-stator homogenizer provides a rapid and effective dispersion, emulsification, and homogenization. The resulting product has an attractive appearance, a stable, homogeneous structure, and does not separate. It has a long shelf life. A homogenizer is used for the recirculation and discharge of the product. There is no need for additional pumps. It improves the hygiene of the plant and ease of maintenance.

Heating and cooling 

The heating and cooling jacket allows the implementation of heating, melting, and cooling processes in one unit. The “direct steam injection into the product” option can significantly reduce the heating and cooking time in a batch.

The automated control system eliminates human error and ensures a consistently high quality of the finished product from batch to batch. 

ADVANTAGES OF A VACUUM MIXING MACHINE:

• Low initial costs for the purchase of equipment, suitable for start-ups and for developing new formulations and the manufacturing of test batches.
• Ability to handle a wide range of liquid, pasty, viscous, and highly viscous products.
• Minimum load 15% of the volume of the container.
• High performance.
• Robust design and long trouble-free service life.
• Quick change to produce a new type of product.
• Easy to work, maintain, and clean design.
• Low operating costs and low resource consumption.
• Low noise.
• Specifications are subject to change upon request.

OPTIONS:

• Adding ingredients directly in a vacuum chamber of the homogenizer
• Funnel for entering components into the vessel at runtime.
• Tilting bowl.
• Lid is opened through the gas-filled shock absorbers.
• Different types of agitators.
• Variable agitator speed.
• Direct steam injection into the product.
• Different levels of automation.