Solids handling and processing equipment maker, Ajax Equipment, has produced a food-grade, stainless steel continuous mixer, combining the company’s mixing and hygienic production expertise into a single machine.  

The Ajax twin mixer is designed to quickly and efficiently mix products to a client’s desired requirements, while also minimising downtime between production runs.  

An inverter rated motor offers a range of speeds for operation and the ability to alter the degree of mixing intensity, making the mixer a very flexible processing machine. Different mixes can be realised by using either the LynFlow™ ribbon augers or paddle augers which are readily interchangeable.     

The twin mixer’s LynFlow™ paddle or ribbon screws work together to provide gentle yet thorough mixing, ensuring a homogenous mix without compromising on the integrity of the ingredients, with the ribbons offer a gentler combining action than the modest shear intensity offered by the paddle augers.  

The mixer features a profiled casing which ensures all the ingredients are mixed actively by the sweep of the screws, preventing any ‘dead’ areas where material could otherwise build up. 

Cleaning is easy as the highly polished mixer has covers, giving access to the internals. The augers can even be withdrawn without disturbing the drive end arrangement. The mixer can be filled with water and cleaning fluid when its integrated blanking plate is fitted to the outlet. With the covers down the mixer can safely run as normal, and the actions of the rotating screws are highly effective in helping to remove any remaining product. 

“Food production is one of the most demanding processes with producers wanting to deliver a variety of high-quality products safely and efficiently, often with delicate ingredients. The design of Ajax’s mixer ensures both hygienic and effective production, while the use of quick release augers provides flexibility by enabling manufacturers to easily switch between different types of screws for mixing different products,” commented Eddie McGee, Managing Director, Ajax Equipment. “From delicate nuts and cereals to sticky syrups, potato products and even chocolate pastes and inclusions, Ajax ensures every mixer meets the needs of each ingredient. Having built this new ‘state of the Ajax art’ mixer, we can support our customers fully with the possibility of having hands-on use, practical trials and rentals.”