The use of innovative drum mixers instead of standard mixers has facilitated the production line better and has dramatically reduced the mixing times.
Even Mix drum mixers come with the largest selection of mixing blades and customizable solutions, offering the best mixing experience. Here we have listed some critical factors that contribute to better mixing performance.
Facts about mixing
Many variable factors play into action to achieve better mixing results. Along with the motor's speed, the size of the propeller, and the motor, industrial technicians pay attention to several critical factors for better mixing functions. The following facts will help you achieve numerous possibilities of a drum mixer and address all your mixing challenges.
How to determine the type of drum mixer for optimum performance?
The larger is the volume of the ingredients to be mixed, the faster a user wants to mix the materials. The propeller of large size contributes to faster mixing speed.
However, there is a need for greater horsepower for a larger propeller for turning over the vessel's materials. A little increase in the propeller's diameter causes faster-stirring actions and better circulation or movement of the container's fluid.
Other than the propeller's size, a user must understand the amount of torque required for efficiently mixing the materials. The optimum level of torque and rotational speed needed for a production line depends on horsepower (HP) and the per-minute revolution (rpm) speed.
Lower-speed drum mixers provide a higher force of rotation or higher torque and thereby perform greater work. By placing the mixing blades of the drum mixer in a strategic way provides superior mixing performance.
Air motors are best suitable for optimum paint stirring capabilities. On the other hand, in industrial applications, the electric motors offer optimum performance for heavy-duty usage.
In case of custom-built mixing vessels, it is recommended to choose drum mixers and agitators based on the drum's size and the insertion technology. A close head drum requires folding blades that fit through the bung and stable mounting brackets to hold the mixing blades at desirable angles.