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General
Vertical Mixers (often referred to as Fountain Mixers) are one of the simplest types of mixers available and offer economical mixing of large volumes of materials. They can also be configured as live bins to provide continuous recirculation of materials to prevent hang-up and bridging problems in small storage silos.
Specification
A robust design with a central vertical mixing screw, swing away hopper for easy cleaning and heavy duty bottom thrust bearing with labyrinth seal. Our mixers and live bins are designed to handle a variety of different materials in many applications. The materials of construction and finish can be varied to suit customer requirements, a painted or stainless steel finish are available. Various 'easy-clean' options are available for the plastics industry.
Typical Applications
Guttridge Vertical Mixers and Live Bins are in operation in the Animal Feed, Cereals and Plastics Industries handling a variety of bulk materials.
Standard Features and Options
Some standard features and common options are listed below, but we can customise the mixers and bins in many different ways to suit customer requirements. Please click on a heading to display a photo and information.
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Bespoke Machines
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Construction
Features:
- Bulk capacities range from 2.4 cu. meters up to 40 cu. metres
- The intake hopper is hinged on one side and can be swung away for easy access cleaning
Options:
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Hinged access covers can be placed wherever the customer requires to allow for quick and easy access. Electrically interlocked for safety
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Level sensors can be fitted to monitor material levels in the mixer
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Machines can be supplied with auger systems to allow onward transfer of blended materials. All connecting transitions supplied
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Stainless steel and heavy duty mild steel options are available
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Inlet Hopper
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Options:
- Top inlet for filling from a cyclone or gravity feed
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Outlets
Features:
- Manual - push-pull operation with optional limit microswitches for status indication
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Electro-pneumatic - complete with limit microswitches for status indication and solenoid valve for actuation. Automatic closure on power failure
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Motorised - leadscrew operated via a belt drive, complete with limit microswitches for status indication
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Rack & Pinion - with handwheel or chainwheel & chain for hand operation with optional limit microswitches for status indication
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Special purpose slide valves built to customers' own specific requirements
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Product Suitability
Guttridge Vertical Mixers are in operation in many different industry sectors and countries handling a huge variety of bulk materials.
- Animal Feeds
- Cereals
- Plastics
- Powders
- Regrind
Please contact us for details of the many options available and for special purpose requirements.
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