Batch Mixers

Horizontal agitation is a highly effective means of blending a wide assortment of products; from dry powders to the most viscous of meat emulsions. Horizontal mixers blend products in multiple dimensions; lifting and folding the batch while stirring it about the vessel trough. Blentech's vast blending expertise matches the diversity of product mixing possibilities. Our engineering team will assess your application to select the appropriate agitation system - single, twin or intermeshing agitators fitted with ribbon, paddle or solid flight agitators - for optimal mixing performance. Customized agitator systems can be designed for special applications.

Single Agitator Mixer

A single agitator mixer is suitable for mixing dry powders, free-flowing particulates and liquid blending. It is normally outfitted with a ribbon or double ribbon agitator. Typical applications include spices, dry soup mixes, diced vegetables, thin sauces, yogurt, pie fillings, fruit and vegetable concentrates.

Twin Agitator Mixer

Twin agitator mixers are applicable where, due to mixing characteristics of the product, increased blending and shear action is required. Viscous, tacky products tend to “cylinder” or travel with a single agitator. Twin agitators create turbulence in the batch disrupting the “cylindering” effect. Increased shear promotes protein extraction that is beneficial outcome when blending meat products. Typical applications include ground meat formulations and sausage emulsions, cheese and cheese spreads, dough mixes, pasty fillings, concentrated soups and viscous sauces.

Intermeshing Agitator Mixer

Intermeshing agitator mixers impart a very aggressive shearing force on stiff products that do not mix readily. They also enhance protein extraction in the case of ground meats. Applications include rehydrating potato flakes, blending wetted flour formulations, sausage and deli meat emulsions.

Vacuum Massaging and Cryogenic Mixer

Blentech is a leading supplier of vacuum massaging and cryogenic mixers to the poultry and meat industry. We are best known for our ultra-heavy duty cryogenic mixers, built to handle the rigors of blending and cryogenically chilling poultry emulsions to a partially frozen state ahead of high speed forming equipment.

Rotary Mixer

The unique WaveVane spiral vane mixing system of our vacuum tumble-massager also makes it an excellent mixing vessel for fragile products that would be damaged by the agitation of a horizontal mixer. We have adapted this device for a variety of mixing applications including powders of dissimilar size and density, pelletized feed supplements, succotash, and macaroni, rice and potato salads.

Blentech has a well-deserved reputation for constructing robust mixers designed for reliability and performance under heavy duty conditions. We encourage you to contact us today to discuss your next mixing application.

More information on jacketed mixers intended for heating, cooking and cooling can be found under Thermal Processors.

Single Ribbon

Double Ribbon

Sickle Paddle

Solid Flight

WORKING CAPACITIES:

Volume: 3-cu.ft. (85-L) to 280-cu.ft. (7,928-L)
Mass: 150-lb (68-kg) to 14,000-lb (6,350-kg) [based on 50-lb/cu.ft.(0.80-kg/L)

STANDARD FEATURES:

Single, Twin or Intermeshing Horizontal Agitator System w/ Ribbon, Paddle or Solid Flight Agitators (per application)
Operator Control Station with Pushbutton Controls
Air-Operated Discharge Door(s)
Fixed, Manual or Air-Operated Safety Grate (per application)
T-304 Stainless Steel Construction with Glassbead Blasted Satin Finish

OPTIONAL FEATURES:

Variable Frequency Drive Speed Control
Auto-Reversing Agitation Control
Heavy Duty Drivetrain Package
AutoChef Multi-Recipe,PLC Control System with Touchscreen HMI Display
Air-Operated Kettle Valve
T-316 Stainless Steel Construction
#2B or #4 Surface Finish Upgrades
Vacuum Construction for Vacuum Massaging
Vacuum Pump with Solids Separation Chamber
CO2 Snowhorn or Bottom Injection for Chilling-for-Forming
CIP Sprayball Package