Industrial powder mixer for food production

Enhance your production line with a high-speed batch mixer designed for precise and gentle blending of various powders, ensuring consistent quality while reducing downtime with the fastest cleaning technology in the industry.

Mixes and Blends Powder Ingredients Efficiently

The Tetra Pak Powder Mixer B is a versatile batch paddle mixer designed by Tetra Pak for precise and gentle mixing of various powder ingredients, catering to food producers, dairy companies, and beverage manufacturers. This mixer stands out for its twin-paddle shaft technology, ensuring high homogeneity with above 99% accuracy. It efficiently handles up to ten batches per hour, making it ideal for mixing ingredients such as infant formula, protein powders, and seasoning blends.

Available in sizes accommodating batches from 300 to 4,000 liters, this mixer is suitable for applications ranging from chocolate milk powder and soy protein powder to cheese seasoning and plant-based milk powders. The Tetra Pak Powder Mixer B integrates seamlessly into production lines, offering a high level of automation with minimal operator intervention thanks to its PLC control.

A remarkable feature of this mixer is its commitment to hygiene. Designed in accordance with EHEDG guidelines and compliant with EC1935-2004 regulations, it incorporates features like fully welded tops and dust-tight door seals to minimize contamination risks. The internal surface roughness, under 0.8 microns, ensures efficient cleanability.

The robust design significantly reduces the need for maintenance, leveraging a unique power transmission system for long-term reliability. Additionally, the optional Tetra Pak Air Jet Cleaning system offers a waterless, rapid cleaning solution, further reducing downtime and operational costs.

Benefits

  • Ensures high homogeneity with above 99% mixing accuracy, crucial for consistent product quality.
  • Minimizes cleaning downtime with fast dry-cleaning technology, boosting overall production efficiency.
  • Reduces maintenance costs with a reliable, robust design that offers long operational life.
  • Enhances operator safety with compliance to European safety regulations and EHEDG guidelines.
  • Offers flexible batch sizes, accommodating diverse production needs from small to large-scale outputs.

General


Applications
Food,Nectar,Still drinks,Cheese,Plant-based products,Milk powder,Plant-based powder,Ice cream,Infant formula powder,Whey,Juice,Dairy
End products
Vegan protein blend,Fruit-flavored drink mix,Energy drink powder,Ice cream stabilizer bases,Infant formula,Almond milk powder,Yogurt flavor mix,Chocolate milk powder,Cheese seasoning powder,Whey protein concentrate,Plant-based milk powder,Meal replacement shake mix,Soy protein powder
Steps before
Emulsification,Grinding,Weighing,Sifting
Steps after
Packing,Quality Control,Storage
Input ingredients
powder ingredients,all kinds of powders,food production powders
Output ingredients
homogeneous powder mixture,mixed powders
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
300-4,000 litres
Batch size
300-750 litres (B1200),500-1,300 litres (B2000),850-2,300 litres (B3500),1,550-4,000 litres (B6000)
Mixing Accuracy
Above 99%
Cleaning time
10 minutes (simple flushing),90 minutes (thorough dry cleaning)
Cycle time
Up to 10 batches per hour
Internal surface roughness
Under 0.8 microns
Noise level
Low noise level
Power transmission
Gear motor and gear coupling

Operating Characteristics


Mixing Type
Batch
Cleaning Time
10–90 minutes
Automation Level
PLC
Mixing Consistency
Above 99%
Failure Mode Effect Analysis
Included
Number of Batches per Hour
Up to 10
Inspection Access
Fully Openable
Paddle Technology
Twin-paddle shafts
Noise and Vibration Level
Reduced

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine capacity
300-4000 litres
Discharge method
Fully openable and dismountable
Inspection hatch
Available
Internal surface roughness
Under 0.8 microns
Control panel type
Automatic control system available
Design
Twin-paddle shaft technology
Material Handling
Powder-to-powder mixing
Operating principle
Batch processing

Custom Options


Batch size options
300-4000 litres
Discharge valve design
Fully dismountable
Inspection hatch
Quick assessment capability
Paddle design
Twin-paddle shaft technology