Conical screw vacuum dryer for hazardous and temperature-sensitive products

When you need precise moisture control for temperature-sensitive materials, this vacuum dryer offers gentle handling and efficient drying to maintain product integrity even for the most delicate compounds.

Dries, Mixes, and Homogenizes Products Efficiently

The BOLZ-SUMMIX MF-Series Conical Screw Vacuum Dryer by HEINKEL Drying & Separation Group is an expertly engineered vacuum contact dryer that excels in preserving product integrity while drying sensitive and hazardous materials. Its unique conical design employs gentle mixing, minimizing mechanical stress on products such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, fine chemical intermediates, and food powders. With an operating pressure range from -1 bar to +6 bar, it ensures efficient moisture removal under low-temperature conditions, making it ideal for temperature-sensitive substances.

This equipment features a fully contained system that allows for almost complete solids and solvent recovery, thereby maximizing safety for both operators and the environment. The MF-Series supports diverse operations—batch, continuous, multi-product, and multi-process—enabling high flexibility in pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. The integrated CIP system ensures easy cleaning and maintains stringent hygiene standards, while material options such as stainless steel and Hastelloy provide robust corrosion resistance. Designed to comply with GMP, FDA, and ATEX standards, this dryer is a versatile solution for high containment drying, mixing, and homogenizing processes.

Benefits

  • Ensures product integrity with gentle mixing, preserving quality in sensitive applications.
  • Enhances safety and environmental compliance through high containment and solvent recovery.
  • Reduces drying times and energy consumption with efficient heat transfer in low-temperature operations.
  • Offers operational flexibility, supporting diverse batch and continuous processes across industries.
  • Facilitates easy and thorough cleaning with integrated CIP, maintaining high hygiene standards.

General


Applications
Surface coating,Fine chemicals,Chemical,Food products,Metal / recycling,Pharmaceutical
End products
Protein powders,Active pharmaceutical ingredients,Metal powders,Powder coatings,Baby formula,Food additives,Industrial adhesives,Fine chemical intermediates
Steps before
Purification,Emulsification,Homogenizing
Steps after
Packing,Coating,Tablet Pressing
Input ingredients
hazardous products,toxic products,mechanically sensitive products,temperature-sensitive products,multi-product,multi-process
Output ingredients
dried products,low moisture content products,reproducible product quality,good as initial product
Market info
Heinkel (Bolz Summix) specializes in engineered-to-order industrial equipment, offering expertise in solid-liquid separation and mixing technologies, with a strong reputation for high-quality centrifuges, mixers, and dryers tailored to various industry needs.

Technical Specifications


Temperature Range
Operating temperature 160°C - 240°C
Pressure Range
-1 bar up to +6 bar
Explosion Shock Proof Design
10 bar ESP
Filling Volume
10-100% of working capacity
Material
Stainless steel (AISI 304,AISI 316L,AISI 316,AISI 904L,Hastelloy C22)
Surface Finish
Product contact – fine polish / electro-polish
Operating Principle
Vacuum Contact Dryer
Cycle Time
Short drying times
Drive System
Low drive power with reliable drive systems
Drying Method
Indirect heating
Product Discharge
Almost 100% by gravity
Containment Level
Very high,almost 100% solids and solvent recovery
ATEX Compliance
Safe and ATEX compliant
Cleanroom Installation
Possible in feed area or dryer discharge area

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Vacuum contact dryer
Integrated steps
Drying,mixing,homogenizing,re-wetting
CIP principles
Optimized CIP facilities with complete liquid drain
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Product handling
Gentle mixing,suitable for mechanically sensitive products
Containment level
Almost 100% solids and solvent recovery

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
AISI 316L / Hastelloy C22
Density/particle size
Customizable
Cleanability
Optimized CIP
Abrasion resistance
Yes


European PED Pressure Equipment Directive
AD-2000 calculation

Physical Characteristics


Tank shape
Conical
Discharge method
Gravity
Filling volume
10-100% of working capacity
Material
Stainless steel (AISI 304,AISI 316L,AISI 316,AISI 904L,Hastelloy C22)
Surface finish
Fine polish / Electro-polish

Custom Options


Shaft Seal Options
Single lip,multiple lip,gas-purged,liquid quench
Control System Integration
PLC/SCADA
Material Options
AISI 304,AISI 316L,Hastelloy C22
Surface Finish Options
Fine polish/electro-polish,sanitary polish/glass blast bead
Jacket Options
Heating jacket/insulating jacket
Valve and Nozzle Options
Sampling,filling and discharge valves,WIP/CIP/SIP nozzles
Safety and Clean Room Installation
ATEX compliance,clean room installation