Double cone mixer for free-flowing material blending
Optimize your production with precision blending and gentle drying of delicate powders and solids, ensuring product integrity while achieving efficient moisture control.
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Blends and Dries Powders and Sensitive Solids
The DC Double Cone Blender and Vacuum Dryer from Winkworth Machinery integrate seamless blending and drying for sensitive solids. This equipment employs a low-shear tumble blending technique, ideal for mixing free-flowing powders and delicate materials without internal agitators, ensuring minimal product degradation. Suitable for diverse applications, it processes pharmaceuticals, chemicals, nutraceuticals, and food ingredients, such as fruit-flavored lollipops and antiretroviral tablets. The double cone design promotes effective moisture removal through vacuum drying, preserving product integrity by operating at lower temperatures. Available in stainless steel and special hardened steels, the equipment resists corrosion and meets stringent GMP and FDA standards. Energy efficiency is enhanced by a closed-loop thermal fluid system, and CIP systems facilitate quick cleaning. Tailored configurations include varied chamber sizes, vacuum pump options, and automation features like PLC control for seamless line integration.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality with gentle low-shear blending, minimizing material degradation.
- Improves energy efficiency through vacuum-assisted drying, reducing overheating risks for sensitive products.
- Streamlines production with seamless integration into automated lines, cutting operational costs.
- Ensures quick, thorough cleaning with CIP systems, minimizing cross-contamination risks.
- Complies with GMP and FDA standards, providing confidence in pharmaceutical and food applications.
- Applications
- Vitamins,Sealants,Sauces,Agricultural chemicals,Edible oils,Plastic,Minerals,Probiotics,Chemicals,Food,Dyes,Soups,Explosives,Rubber,Personal care,Supplements,Ceramics,Protein powders,Ready meals,Inks,Building materials,Metals,Household products,Baby food,Paints,Pharmaceuticals,Beverages,Biofuels,Metal powders,Nutraceuticals,Confectionery,Snack foods,Stews,Coatings,Adhesives,Propellants,Lubricants,Chutneys
- End products
- Dishwashing detergent gel packs,Lithium-ion battery electrodes,Hot melt glue sticks,Glyphosate herbicide concentrates,Aluminum powder for 3d printing,Automotive grease packs,Tomato ketchup sachets,Black powder for pyrotechnics,Toner powder for printers,Cement clinker,Silicone sealant tubes,Uv-curable protective coatings,Almond milk,Hair conditioner bottles,Vitamin c effervescent tablets,Propellant cartridges,Antiretroviral tablets,Whey protein isolate,Pesticide granules,Canned vegetable soup,Black tea bags,Omega-3 fish oil capsules,Olive oil,Fruit-flavored lollipops,Tortilla chips,Lactobacillus probiotic powders,Acrylic paint tubes,Polyurethane foams,Titanium metal powders,Infant cereal pouches,Instant noodle cups,Biodiesel fuel from vegetable oils,Ceramic dinnerware
- Steps before
- Grinding,Emulsification,Purification
- Steps after
- Coating,Packing,Sterilization,Tablet Pressing
- Input ingredients
- free-flowing materials,pharmaceuticals,metals,catalysts,polymers,high-value food ingredients,solids,powders,agglomerates,crystalline particles
- Output ingredients
- dried pharmaceuticals,dried metals,dried catalysts,dried polymers,dried food ingredients
- Market info
- Winkworth is known for manufacturing high-quality, engineered-to-order industrial mixing equipment, including mixers and blenders, renowned for their reliability and innovation in the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries.
- Automation
- Variable-speed drives,HMI control panel
- Capacity
- 1 to 4,000 litres
- Material
- Stainless steel,304/316 grade
- Operation Type
- Batch
- Vacuum Level
- Low-pressure operation
- Heating Method
- Thermal fluid (oil,water,steam)
- Discharge System
- Total discharge with outlet valve at cone tip
- Temperature Control
- Temperature-regulating jacket
- Pump System
- Liquid-ring or dry vacuum pump
- Drying Method
- Indirect heat with vacuum
- Clarity
- Contact surface options
- Cleaning
- Easy cleaning,CIP spray system
- Material Compatibility
- Suitable for abrasion-sensitive and temperature-sensitive products
- Power Supply
- Compact drive unit design
- Structural Design
- Robust support frames
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Tumble blending mechanism
- Low-shear
- Containment
- Enclosed system
- Vacuum drying capability
- Yes
- Automation level
- Optional
- Energy efficiency
- Indirect heating
- Avoiding oxidation
- Inert gas purge system
- Easy discharge
- Yes
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean,CIP/SIP compatible
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel 316
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Discharge method
- Total discharge design with outlet valve at the tip of one cone
- Machine footprint
- Space saving footprint
- Control panel type
- HMI control panel (optional)
- Construction material
- 304/316 grade stainless steel
- Tank shape and size
- Double-cone mixing chamber
- Support structures
- Robust support frames
- Vacuum system type
- Liquid-ring pump system
- Heating method
- Heating jacket with thermal fluid
- Capacity range
- 1 to 4,000 litres
- Internal moving parts
- No internal moving parts
- Control panel type
- HMI / Touchscreen / PLC
- Temperature-regulating jacket
- Option
- Removable top cone
- Option
- Variable-speed drives
- Option
- Controlled stop positioning
- Option
- Docking system for loading and unloading
- Option
- Liquid addition
- Option
- Guarding and isolation of machine during operation
- Option
- Support structure
- Option
- HMI control panel
- Option
- Water/solvent recovery
- Option
- Refiner (particle size reduction)
- Option
- Coating or polishing of material contact surfaces
- Option
- Pneumatic discharge,inlet valves
- Option
- Controls and automation
- Option
- Vacuum de-aerating systems
- Option
- Dust-free loading systems
- Option
- Internal baffle
- Option
- Internal spray nozzles
- Option
- Self-cleaning mixing chamber nozzles (CIP)
- Option