The level of machinery needed in industrial processing has to be consistent, efficient and reliable. The horizontal mixer is the most important and versatile part of many bulk material handling systems because it serves as an excellent mechanism to uniformly blend powders, granules, and other solid matter.

INCMachine has many different high-performance horizontal mixers which are designed to fulfill the requirements of different industries, and the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, plastics industry and construction materials are included.

What is Horizontal Mixer?

Horizontal mixer is an industrial mixing device with a substance mixing chamber that is horizontal. The mixing shaft that is fitted with specially made blades or ribbons rotates so as to produce a uniform mixing action. Horizontal mixers come into the scene as a perfect fit when it comes to mixing of dry or nearly dry materials which requires a good degree of homogeneity within a short period of time.

The horizontal mixers however provide more control on the batch uniformity and can be cleaned and maintained easily as compared to the vertical mixers. Another advantage is that the horizontal orientation is also able to take less footprint in the industrial layouts and therefore make it a preferable solution in heavily loaded production lines.

Types of Horizontal Mixers Principles and Types

INCMachine has several kinds of horizontal mixers which can meet diverse requirements of materials as well as processing needs. There are principally these:

Ribbon Blender Mixer

Ribbon blenders are the most commonly used horizontal mixers. They are miniature with internal and external helical ribbon fastened on a horizontal axis. The outer ribbon rotates the material one way and the inner ribbon rotating it towards the opposite direction to have a counter-current flow to mix the material.

Ribbon mixers can be ideally used:

• Dry powders
• Granules
• Solid that have similar densities

The food, cosmetic, agricultural and chemical industries are common areas of use of the same.

Paddle Mixer

Paddle mixers use paddles instead of ribbons to mix materials. These paddles are used to lift and tumble the material in a soft but effective way and such paddles are appropriate with the fragile or heat sensitive products.

Applications include:

• Sticky or wet things
• Frail food ingredients
• Feed formulations of animals

Paddle mixers are also effective in mixing materials with varying densities and particle sizes.

Twin Shaft Mixer

Twin shaft horizontal mixers consist of two counter-rotating shafts with paddles or blades. They provide a high mixing intensity and are especially useful in the high-capacity high-speed mixing.

They are also great in:

• Manufacture of cement and mortar
• Treatment of sludge in industries
• Intensive mix of chemicals

The twin shaft structure also makes it very fast and homogeneous blending even in harsh mixing conditions.

Major features and advantages of INCMachine Horizontal Mixers

INCMachine design is based on the idea to create horizontal mixers characterized by durability, performances and simplicity to operate. Certain major characteristics are:

Uniform Mixing

The mixers of all types are designed in such a way to ensure that they create uniformity in the blending of the entire batch. This assists in maintaining quality of products as well as less wastage of products in the course of manufacturing.

Robust Construction

Depending upon its application mixers are constructed of high grade stainless steel or carbon steel which render them lasting effects on heavy industry conditions.

Customizable Configurations

They can customize each mixer to the needs of the client with such options as:

• The sizes of capacity
• Heating jackets or cooling jackets
• Fluid liquid spray-systems
• Explosion proof motors

Easy Maintenance

The plan has horizontal layout and is accessible to cleaning and maintenance. In hygienic processing of foods or drugs, quickly detachable tops, detachable shaft, inspection ports minimize the downtime.

Energy Efficient Function

Blade designs and optimized drive system ensure minimum power consumption but high and efficient mixing.

Compliance and Safety

Any machines are created according to international safety requirements. Mixers used in food grade follow the FDA and GMP regulations where applicable.

Industrial Applications

INCMachine horizontal mixers are available in various industries because of flexibility and effectiveness. Widely prevalent industries are:

Food Processing

Horizontal ribbon mixers and paddle mixers are used for blending flour, spices, baking mixes, and nutritional supplements. They offer sanitary design and gentle agitator and safeguard ingredient integrity and offer stringent cleanroom requirements.

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical

Fine powders and excipients need to be well mixed during the manufacture of tablets, capsules and dietary supplements. Horizontal mixers additionally guarantee good distribution of active ingredients and consistent quality of batches.

Chemical Industry

The fertilizers, detergents, paints and plastic resins require mixers in their production. Horizontal paddle mixers are particularly effective in handling sticky or reactive compounds.

Construction Materials

Twin shaft horizontal mixers are widely used in the production of dry mortar, cement, and concrete. They ensure fast mixing and offer a facility to operate in marital areas on a continuous basis.

Animal Feed

Mixing of vitamins, grains and protein supplements must be consistent to make the animals healthy. Horizontal mixers: Horizontal mixers provide batch uniformity and precise mixes when it comes to large scale animal feed processing.

What are the criteria to select the correct horizontal mixer?

The mixer selected should be based on a few factors which include:

• Particle size, density, moisture of the material
• Batch sizes requirements
• The intensity of mixing and time
• Cleaning and maintaining requirements
• Combination with other processing Equipment

INCMachine has provided technical assistance and customizing of the machine to make sure you use the right machine in your application. You are looking to have delicate blending or speedy dispersion, then we assist you match the appropriate mixer with your operation objectives.

Why INCMachine Horizontal Mixers?

Having more than a decade of experience in production and provision of industrial equipment, INCMachine is today a reliable brand name in the processing industry. These horizontal mixers are designed on advanced engineering principles and checked with a real world scenario to be in the best condition.

Final Thoughts

The role of horizontal mixers in contemporary manufacturing cannot be underestimated because they denote a convenient and safe quality in the mixing process of materials. From ribbon blenders to paddle and twin shaft mixers, each type serves a specific purpose depending on the product and process needs.

INCMachine is among the companies that supply high tone horizontal mixers that address the changing needs of people in the various industries worldwide. Our equipment can be described as durable in cost, and are optimized to ensure speed, consistency, and quality of your production line. Access our full variety of horizontal mixers at our product category page and contact our organization to get personal help.