Charles Ross & Son Company has introduced Ross Multi-Shaft Mixers. According to the company, these mixers are ideal for large-scale processing of pastes, gels, dispersions, suspensions and slurries from low to high viscosity. Equipped with two or three independently-driven agitators working in tandem, they are designed for heavy-duty mixing under controlled temperature and can deliver a wide range of shear levels.
Available is a 2000-gal Triple-Shaft Mixer featuring a helical three-wing anchor agitator, a high speed saw-tooth disperser blade and a high shear rotor/stator emulsifier. This fixed-tank design mixer is rated for full vacuum operation up to 29.5” Hg. Stainless steel 316L wetted parts are polished to a 240-grit finish. The domed cover includes flanged ports, spray balls, an RTD thermoprobe and a 24” manway. A pneumatically-operated discharge valve, dimpled 100-psig stainless steel jacket and rotary vane vacuum pump were supplied as well. The mixer is controlled from a 15” color touch screen connected to a pre-programmed PLC.
Other Multi-Shaft Mixer features and options include: Scalable models from 1 through 4000 gallons capacity. Vacuum or pressure capability. Interchangeable mix vessels and discharge press (available on change can models up to 750 gallons). Pressure transducers, load cells, viscometers, temperature control unit and other auxiliary equipment. Riboflavin fluorescence testing, ASME code stamping, material and surface finish certifications, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and other services. Flexible control options from simple variable frequency drives to fully automated recipe systems.
