Electric-heated compound mixing
Electric-Heated Z-Blade Kneader Mixer
The electric-heated Z-blade kneader mixer combines electric heating with blade shear and compression for high-viscosity materials. Standard, pressure and vacuum versions and several discharge methods can be selected for the process, without restricting the range to one vessel size.
- Electric heating combined with a double Z-blade kneading system.
- Standard, pressure or vacuum versions and several discharge options.
- Selectable controls, VFD speed adjustment and stainless-steel or carbon-steel product-contact parts.
- Mixing tools
- Double Z-blade system
- Operation
- Batch processing
- Process focus
- Electric-heated compound mixing
- Selection basis
- Formulation and batch size
Product Essentials
Product Details
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | 5 L | 10 L | 100 L | 300 L | 500 L | 1000 L | 2000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (L) | 5 | 10 | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 |
| Blade Speed (rpm) | 33 / 23 | 33 / 23 | 35 / 22 | 37 / 21 | 37 / 21 | 35 / 25 | 30 / 16 |
| Main Motor Power (kW) | 0.75 | 1.1 | 3–7.5 | 11–30 | 15–37 | 22–90 | 30–110 |
| Steam Pressure (MPa) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Electric Heating Power (kW) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16.2 | 27 | 40 |
| Vacuum Rating (MPa) | −0.094 | −0.094 | −0.094 | −0.094 | −0.094 | −0.094 | −0.094 |
| Pressure Rating (MPa) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Approx. Equipment Weight (kg) | 300 | 400 | 1250 | 1600 | 3000 | 4500 | 6500 |
Reference values are shown for the listed series. Vacuum, pressure and heating entries apply to the corresponding configurations; usable batch volume and final ratings must be confirmed for the selected equipment.
The size in the product name identifies the catalogue selection. Usable working volume and operating ratings are established for the quoted configuration.
Z-Blade Mixing Principle
The motor drives the driving blade through a gear reducer, while gears transmit motion to the driven blade. Axial and radial compression, together with regions of differing motion, repeatedly separate, knead and recombine the material to distribute its components.
Vacuum operation helps reduce large bubbles formed during mixing and kneading. The source specifies a vacuum degree of up to 0.094 MPa; this retains the original vacuum-degree wording and is not an absolute-pressure rating.
Electric-Heated Z-Blade Kneader Mixer
Standard, pressure and vacuum versions are available with electric heating. Discharge options include hydraulic tilting, manual tilting, ball-valve discharge and screw extrusion. Product-contact parts may be stainless steel or carbon steel, selected for the material requirements.
The equipment comprises a kneading section, base, hydraulic system, drive system and electrical control system. The kneading section includes the chamber, blade shafts, end plates and cover. A hydraulic power unit operates the cylinders for cover opening, closing and related mechanisms. The drive consists of a motor, gear reducer and gears. Power passes through a flexible coupling to the reducer and then to the mixing blades. Manual or automatic electrical control can be specified, with a variable-frequency drive (VFD) available for speed adjustment.
Applications
Suitable for viscous-material processes that use electric heating alongside shear, compression and kneading. Heating conditions depend on the formulation and process requirements; the source provides no specific temperature range.
A vacuum version can be selected where bubble reduction is required. Standard, pressure and vacuum versions are separate choices; their capabilities must not be combined into a claim that every machine has all features as standard.
