Industrial Agitator Mixer

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Industrial Agitator Mixer

Product Details:

Product Type: Industrial Agitator Mixer
General Use: Industrial
Material: Stainless Steel/carbon steel
Type: Mixing machine
Country of orgin: China

Product Description

An industrial agitator mixer is a machine used in tank-based processing to mix, blend, or circulate liquids and solids. Unlike standard stirrers, these are heavy-duty systems designed to handle thousands of liters and varying levels of viscosity.

Core Functionality

The agitator mixer works by converting mechanical energy—usually from an electric motor—into fluid motion. This motion is essential for:

Homogenization: Ensuring uniform temperature and chemical composition throughout the tank.
Solids Suspension: Keeping heavy particles from settling at the bottom of a vessel.
Heat Transfer: Moving fluid against the tank walls (or internal coils) to accelerate heating or cooling.
Mass Transfer: Promoting chemical reactions by ensuring maximum contact between different phases (liquid-liquid or gas-liquid).

Types of Industrial Agitator Mixers and Their Applications

Top-Entry Agitators

These are the most common in industrial settings. Mounted on the top of a tank, they are used for large-scale blending and solids suspension.

Low-Speed Agitator Mixers: Ideal for high-viscosity materials like resins or heavy syrups.
High-Speed Agitators Mixers: Best for low-viscosity fluids where rapid blending is required.

Side-Entry Agitators

Commonly found in the oil and paper industries, these are mounted through the side of the tank. They are exceptionally efficient for large-volume storage tanks where top-mounting is structurally impossible.

Bottom-Entry Agitators

Used primarily in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Their bottom-mounted design allows for mixing even when the tank is nearly empty, which is critical for high-value batches.

Understanding Impeller Design: Axial vs. Radial Flow

Axial Flow Impellers

These move fluid parallel to the motor shaft. They are high-efficiency, low-power blades designed for:

Liquid-liquid blending.
Maintaining solids in suspension.
General circulation.

Radial Flow Impellers

These move fluid outward toward the tank walls. They create high levels of turbulence and shear, making them perfect for:

Gas dispersion (e.g., aerating a fermentation tank).
Emulsification (breaking down oil droplets).

Key Selection Criteria for Industrial Agitator Mixers

When procuring a mixer for your facility, several technical factors must be calculated to ensure longevity and performance.

Fluid Viscosity and Density

The “thickness” of your fluid dictates the torque required. A agitator mixer designed for water will fail if used for heavy molasses. High-viscosity fluids often require Anchor or Helical Ribbon impellers that sweep the tank walls to prevent stagnation.

Tank Geometry and Baffles

The shape of the vessel matters. Round tanks are standard, but without baffles (vertical plates attached to the tank walls), the fluid will simply swirl in a vortex without actually mixing. Baffles convert swirling motion into top-to-bottom turnover.

Material of Construction (Sanitary vs. Industrial)

SS304/SS316L Stainless Steel: Required for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications to ensure corrosion resistance and easy cleaning.
Specialty Coatings: For highly corrosive chemical processing, impellers may be coated with Teflon or rubber.

Specifications for NEWAFLUIDS industrial agitator mixers

Voltage	100V/110V/ 220V/ 240V/ 380V/ 415V
Power	0.37KW/0.55KW/0.75KW/1.1KW/1.5KW/2.2KW/3KW/4KW/5.5KW/7KW/11KW
Frequency	50HZ/ 60HZ
Phrase	signal phrase/ three phrase
Leaf type	three leaf; – shape; three blade high efficiency type; custom made
Speed	25/60/88/130/270//450 rpm
Shaft	304/316 stainless steel or plastic lining(PO,PE,PTFE or Epoxy coating etc.)
Shaft length	0.55m/1m/1.5m/2m-3.5m custom made accordingly
Shaft thick	16mm, 25mm, 38mm, 57mm, 76mm….
Custom made	Custom made shaft type, length, blade, specification like explosionproof motor

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