Vertical mixers for animal feed industry

Efficiently combine a variety of powdered and raw materials with precision, ensuring consistent texture and homogeneity essential for producing top-quality feed and fertilizer products.

Efficiently Blends and Mixes Powdered Compounds

The Ottevanger VM Series Vertical Mixers are expertly designed solutions for efficiently blending powders in animal feed, pet food, fertilizer, and chemical production. These mixers utilize a heavy-duty vertical shaft driven by a direct-coupled motor reducer or V-belt transmission, ensuring consistent, thorough mixing. Ideal for applications requiring complex mixture integrity, such as poultry feed and fish meal, they integrate seamlessly into pre-processing and processing departments, handling batch and continuous operations with ease. The mixers are customizable with options like stainless steel construction and ATEX 22 components for enhanced durability and safety in demanding environments. Available in various capacities, from the compact VM500 to the larger VM12,000, these mixers offer scalable solutions tailored to your processing needs, backed by Ottevanger’s engineering expertise.

Benefits

  • Ensures uniform blending, enhancing product quality and consistency.
  • Customizable configurations meet specific production requirements, boosting efficiency.
  • Provides robust performance in both batch and continuous operations.
  • Lowers maintenance costs with durable construction and reliable components.
  • Enhances safety with ATEX 22 compliance and customizable material options.

General


Applications
Animal feed,Chemical mixtures,Pet food,Fertilizer,Organic fertilizer,Sugar (beet pulp),Fish meal
End products
Compound fertilizers,Dog kibble,Fish pellets,Cat food,Poultry feed,Sugar beet pulp pellets,Organic compost,Chemical granules
Steps before
Grinding,Dosing,Weighing,Product intake
Steps after
Pelleting,Extruding,Drying,Cooling,Coating
Input ingredients
raw materials,animal meal,fish meal,powdered finished products
Output ingredients
mixed animal feed,mixed pet food,prepared ingredients for rendering,mixed organic fertilizers,prepared chemical mixtures
Market info
Ottevanger Milling Engineers is renowned for designing and manufacturing innovative milling equipment and complete production lines for the grain processing industry, including feed mills, flour mills, and biomass processing, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and customized solutions.

Technical Specifications


Material of Construction
Normal or stainless steel
Mixing Capacity
500 - 12,000 liters
Mixing Shaft Bearing
Heavy-duty,vertical
Drive Mechanism
Direct-coupled motor reducer or V-belt transmission
Output Power
3 - 18.5 kW
Trough Thickness
3 mm
Cover Thickness
3 mm
ATEX Components
Available
Pneumatic Slide Equipped Outlet
Yes

Operating Characteristics


Mixing Mechanism
Vertical mixing shaft
Shaft Type
Heavy-duty vertical
Drive System
Direct-coupled motor reducer or V-belt transmission
Batch Operation
Batch
Installation Position
Upstream of hammer mill,pelleting,and extruder lines
Material Handling
Raw materials and powdered finished products
Output Power
3 – 18.5 kW
Capacity
500 – 12,000 liters

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Industries served
Animal feed,Pet food,Fertilizer,Chemical
Product type compatibility
Powder,meal
Powder handling
Animal meal,Fish meal

Physical Characteristics


Vertical Mixing Shaft
Heavy-duty
Material
Normal or stainless steel
Mixing Tank Volume
500 - 12,000 liters
Diameter
1,000 - 12,000 mm
Trough Thickness
3 mm
Cover Thickness
3 mm
Discharge Method
Pneumatic slide
Drive System
Direct-coupled motor reducer or V-belt transmission

Custom Options


Material
Normal or stainless steel
Outlet type
Pneumatic slide
Mixing shaft bearing
Heavy-duty,vertical
Drive type
Direct-coupled motor reducer or V-belt transmission
ATEX components
ATEX 22
Internal coatings
Special internal coatings available