Products containing ingredients where both thorough mixing and suspension of ingredients is required Standard design rating of 100,000 cP with heavy-duty design options available to accommodate product viscosities as high as 2,000,000 cP
For extreme-duty mixing applications, an idler pinion on the Lee drive provides extra stability for the agitator/drive assembly.Independent gearbox option will maximize mixing flexibility as well as provide extra support in heavy-duty applications.Counter-rotating shafts powered by single motor with variable speed controller to produce constant relative speed throughout the motor’s speed range and ensure stable batch-to-batch consistency*.Low viscosity liquids and simple heating or cooling applications for scraping the jacket, or gentle-motion mixing of higher viscosity products to help keep products in suspension awaiting filling. Custom designed for new or existing vessels.Accommodates anchor or sweep designs, with or without scraper blades.
Can be incorporated into hemispherical kettles, as well as dished, cone and flat-bottom tanks.Once you’ve considered your unique product and operational factors, you can begin to determine the most effective agitator solution for your application: But if you will use your vessel to produce multiple products, your agitator design must be flexible enough to allow for maximum productivity across the complete range.Īgitator options: matching the design to your need If you will be producing only one product line, your agitator design can be completely tailored to that product. Specifications for motor power, agitator material thickness, shaft strength and gearbox style are affected, as well as the need for features like scraper blades, double-motion agitation and high-shear mixing heads. Heavy and thick products require a much different agitator configuration than lighter and low-viscosity products. Hard-to-blend ingredients are common in BioPharma, personal care and lubrication products. The extent to which your ingredients are able to form a homogenous solution by fully dissolving in each other at any concentration - i.e., their miscibility – will influence the design of your agitator. For example, food products with delicate, fresh-cut ingredients that must stay intact throughout mixing and cooking will require an agitator capable of producing gentle mixing action.
The characteristics of each of your product’s ingredients and their composition at the end of the process affect agitator design choices.
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OKTOP® Agitators for autoclaves can be delivered with full equipment kit including impeller(s), slinger plate, shaft, mechanical seal and flange the seal water system.How your product traits affect your agitator choicesĪs is the case when choosing your vessel design, several factors about your product mix must be considered to determine the best agitator solution for your operation.