High impact mixer for powders and liquids
Achieve highly homogeneous mixtures with precision. This high impact mixer excels in blending challenging combinations of powders and liquids, crucial for producing consistent and quality end products in continuous production environments.
Mixes and Agglomerates Powders and Liquids Continuously
The Flexomix from Hosokawa Micron is a distinctive continuous vertical mixer and agglomerator that excels in creating homogeneous mixtures of powders and liquids. Its unique design features a vertical cylindrical chamber with a high-speed rotating shaft, achieving turbulent mixing for self-cleaning efficiency. Equipped for simultaneous high liquid loads, it supports complex agglomeration and mixing applications, such as starch modification, the formation of detergent granules, and lithium-ion battery cathode powders. Capable of processing 50 kg/hr to 40 t/hr, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines and new installations. The Flexomix offers robust automation with precise control systems, optimizing energy use with variable-speed motors. Designed for a broad range of industries, from pharmaceuticals to energy sectors, it meets various compliance requirements, and customization options are supported through collaborative engineering with Hosokawa Micron’s experienced team.
Benefits
- Ensures high product consistency with precise mixing and agglomeration capabilities.
- Minimizes operational costs through self-cleaning design, reducing maintenance needs.
- Enhances process efficiency by integrating smoothly into existing production lines.
- Accommodates various material types, improving versatility across diverse applications.
- Optimizes energy usage with adjustable motor speeds, lowering overall consumption.
- Applications
- Detergent powders,Recovered carbon black,Phosphates,Feed additives,Veterinary antibiotics,Drinking chocolate,Crop protection agents,Pesticides,Starch,Super absorbent polymers,Filter cakes,Fine powders,Nuclear applications
- End products
- Lithium-ion battery cathode powder,Ampicillin granules,Instant hot chocolate mix,Activated carbon powder,Sodium polyacrylate granules,Glyphosate granules,Modified corn starch,Diammonium phosphate granules,Conductive carbon black,Laundry detergent granules,Bifenthrin granules,Amino acid supplements,Uranium dioxide powder
- Steps before
- Grinding,Pulverizing,Drying,Size Reduction
- Steps after
- Packing,Tablet Pressing,Coating,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- powders,liquids,starch,veterinary antibiotics,pesticide formulae,fine powders,phosphates,detergent ingredients,filter cakes,drinking chocolate components,cross-linking agents,super absorbent polymers,humidifying agents
- Output ingredients
- homogeneous powder mixtures,agglomerated veterinary antibiotics,agglomerated pesticide granules,compacted fine powders,hydrated phosphates,detergent powders,finished filter cakes,instantized drinking chocolate,agglomerated super absorbent polymers,humidified extrudables
- Market info
- Hosokawa Micron is renowned for specializing in the manufacturing of powder and particle processing technologies, including mixing, drying, and milling equipment. They are respected for their innovative solutions and engineering excellence in industrial engineered-to-order equipment markets.
- Mixing speed
- High rotation speed
- Mixing chamber design
- Vertical cylindrical
- Rotation mechanism
- Vertical rotating shaft
- Mixing accuracy
- Very high
- Capacity
- 50 kg/hr to 40 t/hr
- Residence time
- Instantaneous mixing (< 1 second)
- Self cleaning
- Flexible mixing chamber
- Liquid addition capability
- High liquid loads possible
- Model Length
- 520–1270 mm
- Model Width
- 620–1100 mm
- Model Height
- 1265–2910 mm
- Model Capacity
- 100 kg/h to 40,000 kg/h
- Motor power
- 7.5–75 kW
- Continuous process
- Yes
- Mixing type
- Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Residence time
- < 1 second
- Mixing chamber cleaning
- Self-cleaning
- Knife speed control
- High speed rotation
- Liquid incorporation
- Simultaneous addition
- Mixing accuracy
- Very high
- Liquid load capacity
- High
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Agglomeration capability
- Wet agglomeration
- Vertical Chamber
- Yes
- Vertical Rotating Shaft
- Yes
- Length
- 520–1270 mm
- Width
- 620–1100 mm
- Height incl. motor
- 1265–2910 mm
- Feed/discharge method
- Top inlet
- Compact design
- Yes
- Compact design
- 50 kg/hr to 40 t/hr
- Continuity of process
- Continuous / Low maintenance
- Self-cleaning capability
- Yes
- Control of liquid addition
- Simultaneous / High liquid load
- Integration with existing systems
- Customizable through design services