Ibc blender for industrial powder mixing
Streamline your powder mixing with rapid batch changeovers and reduced cleaning downtime, enhancing efficiency while eliminating cross-contamination risks in your production line.
Mixes and Blends Powders Efficiently
The Matcon IBC Tumble Blender offers an innovative solution for efficient powder mixing in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to nutraceuticals. Utilizing in-bin blending, the system minimizes cleaning downtime and cross-contamination by containing materials within Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). This allows the blending of diverse recipes independently, facilitating quick batch changeovers.
With options for customization such as intensifiers for high shear mixing and liquid addition systems, this equipment enhances blending with precise integration of liquids without manual intervention. Additionally, the NIR spectroscopy system ensures homogeneity in real-time, optimizing blend quality and reducing process times.
Designed for both batch and continuous operations, the system is scalable from pilot to full production capacities. Constructed in materials like stainless steel, the blender can withstand rigorous environments, ensuring durability and compliance with industry standards. Easy offline cleaning keeps the blender in production, and modular assembly allows for effective integration into existing production lines. Matcon also provides engineering support for customization to meet specific production requirements, ensuring a tailored approach to powder handling.
Benefits
- Streamlines production with quick, contamination-free recipe changeovers.
- Minimizes operational downtime through efficient, offline cleaning.
- Enhances product quality using real-time NIR spectroscopy for blend homogeneity.
- Supports flexible manufacturing with scalable batch production capabilities.
- Reduces manual handling and contamination risk with enclosed IBC blending.
- Applications
- Beverages,Flavourings,Plant based foods,Infant nutrition,Nutraceuticals,Bakery,Animal nutrition,Chemical,Sports nutrition,Mixes,Battery production,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Custom spice blends,Battery materials,Protein powders,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Cake mix powders,Chemical compounds,Infant formula powders,Vitamin drink mixes,Herbal supplements,Plant-based protein powders,Livestock feed supplements,Instant beverage powders,Pre-workout supplements
- Steps before
- Filling,Formulating,Loading
- Steps after
- Emptying,Discharging,Packing,Cleaning
- Input ingredients
- powders,granules,liquid fats,micro-ingredients,high sugar content recipes,cohesive powders
- Output ingredients
- blended powders,homogenous powder mix,agglomerated lumps removed,final product,quality final product
- Market info
- Matcon Limited is renowned for its expertise in providing powder handling and processing equipment, particularly focusing on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) systems, offering efficient and flexible solutions for industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and chemical processing.
- Automation
- Parallel processing / PLC-controlled
- Blending Method
- IBC Tumble Blending
- Loading and Unloading Speed
- Fast loading,unloading
- Batch Changeover
- Rapid and without cleaning downtime
- Batch size
- 100L and 200L for Pilot Scale IBCs
- Cleaning Method
- Offline cleaning
- Shear Mixing
- High shear mixing capability
- Liquid Addition Capability
- Automatic injection during blending
- NIR Spectroscopy Range
- 950 - 1650nm
- Material Compatibility
- Suitable for cohesive powders and liquid incorporation
- Mixing Type
- Single-stage blending
- Energy Usage
- High OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- Modularity
- Factory assembled,low-risk modular solution
- NIR Operation
- Wireless,battery powered
- Batch Continuity
- High batch flexibility and variety
- Handling and Movement
- IBCs with castors for easy movement
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Changeover time
- Instantaneous
- Cleaning method
- Offline / CIP
- CIP/SIP
- CIP capable
- Parallel processing capability
- Enabled
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Bottle size compatibility
- Small to large
- Handling of cohesive powders
- Yes
- Homogeneity verification
- NIR Spectroscopy
- Liquid addition capability
- Yes
- Batch size range
- Variable
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Integrated
- Discharge method
- Mass-flow discharge
- Control panel type
- PLC / touchscreen
- Discharge method
- Mass flow discharge via Manual Cone Valve
- Integration possibilities
- Batch recording,NIR spectroscopy