Plastic Compounding and Conveying System

Multi-functional
There is a never-ending list of ribbon blender benefits. One can use such versatile machinery in several industries, including food, cosmetics, agriculture, pharma, etc. Moreover, it is very easy to operate for workers looking to mix heavy ingredients easily. It is a time-saving accessory that ensures flawless outcomes within a quick time. Whether how messy the ingredients are, this machine will deliver quality results.

Swift Response
High shear speed ensures ingredients are mixed quickly and produces smooth output. Furthermore, the solid build of the ribbon blender guarantees no leakage of ingredients during the mixing process. As a result, one can complete the task before the given time without committing any mistakes.

Durable And Hygienic
Mixing different ingredients can result in contamination, leading to the transmission of hazardous material, which can adversely impact your overall health, causing infection and other diseases. The ribbon blender machine is built considering such facts and ensures excellent hygiene by avoiding products from cross-contamination. Moreover, the stainless-steel construction of this mixing machine enables it to last for years.

Suitable For Dry And Wet Users
The ribbon blender machine adopts exquisite craftsmanship making it equally advantageous for dry and wet users. In addition, the blenders of machines are designed so that both ends are sealed.

The horizontal ribbon mixer works with a triple-action technique. The double helix structure of the agitator of the ribbon mixer, which includes the inner and the outer ribbon, works in a reverse direction. The counter-motion plays an essential role in the successful working of the machine.

The outer ribbon is coiled to transport the raw materials from both ends of the mixing vessel to the middle, while the inner ribbon takes the materials from the center of the mixing vessel to the opposite ends. The opposing angles and directions of the double helix make the materials flow in a different direction, causing continuous convection circulation and shear blending.

The ribbons rotate at a very high speed causing a radial motion- the fusion of the countercurrent and radial motion results in the speedy production of a smooth homogenous mixture. The estimated mixing time is about 15 to 20 minutes.

However, it is subject to some factors, such as the size and substance density of the raw materials, which also affect the quality of the blended mixture.

The filling factor is the ratio of the volume of materials loaded into the mixer in each batch to the total volume of the mixer vessel when the mixer is in operation. To derive the best mixing tie, uniformity, and effect, the loading coefficient of the ribbon mixer should be approximately 60 to 65 percent. If the mixing vessel is overloaded, it could result in mechanical damage to the mixer; also, if the material is not filled to the optimum, it could cause uneven mixing with a long mixing time.

The discharge process is activated after the completion of the blending process. The blended mixtures are ejected through the discharge valve at the bottom of the trough. It could be discharged manually, electrically, or pneumatically.

The horizontal ploughshare mixer of a cylindrical drum containing plough shaped mixing elements that are mounted on a horizontal shaft. The agitator’s shaft is positioned in the centre of the drum and has welded / bolted arms on which the “plough” shaped mixing elements are mounted. The plough shear mixer gets its name because of these plough shaped mixing elements. Independently driven high-speed choppers may be installed to disperse agglomerations and control granulation during the mixing process.

In operation, material is loaded through the top inlet. The working volume of the plough shear mixer ranges from 30% to 60% of the total drum volume. The shaft rotates at higher speed, producing a plough tip speed of more than 200 meters per minute to effect a fluidizing action. The ploughs throw the material upward, and the material settles in a random pattern. The size, shape, positioning, and peripheral speed of the ploughs are coordinated in such a way that they produce a whirling, three-dimensional product movement. The turbulence and material movement within the mixer container prevents formation of dead-spots or low-movement zones and ensures fast and homogenous mixing. The ploughs are designed to lift the material from the inside wall of the container without squashing the particles against the wall.

Seal Part: Considering pressure inside mixer body, the seal part of main shaft and chopper is very important. As for chopper, double action mechanical seal is necessary to avoid leakage. As for main shaft seal, if pressure below 1 barg, packing seal can be used but if pressure is big, we must use double action mechanical seal.

Discharge: Due to the process material will become from liquid paste to powder, ordinary discharge valve is not good. So, we design segment ball valve for discharge in order to avoid liquid leakage and easy discharge.

Drive Power: According to process, it is low speed at first during reaction and fast speed at last when material becomes powder. So, the drive unit must be strong enough and safety factor should be beyond 1.3. Due to hydraulic motor is complicated, we think about to use another way to instead it. Firstly, we design fluid coupling between drive unit in order to keep stable torque when slow speed start. Furthermore, we use double speed motor to have strong power when slow start.

Plough Shovel: Considering full and complete reaction inside mixer and material feature, we design asymmetric plough shovel in order to make material easy flow.