Fuchs Maschinen, Granges-Paccot, Switzerland, reports that it has sold one of its MIXOMAT C-HE drum blenders to a leading international food company, the machine being selected by the customer in preference to various other makes of drum blender which were also being considered. Fuchs states that this MIXOMAT model, which is widely used to blend powdery products (premixes) with a grain size of less than 300µm, is popular on account of its compact design and gentle mixing action. Another distinctive feature is its capability of accepting 200-litre drums, which are easier to handle. The blender has a capacity of about 60kg.
 

Ingredients are weighed manually by the operator and then supplied to the PLC-controlled blender. Starting and stopping the blending process, lifting and lowering the drum as well as setting the blending time and the speed of the drum can easily be controlled from the touchscreen. Up to 18 recipes can be selected with their blending time and rotational speeds for the drum. The MIXOMAT C-HE is supplied with a tiltable, sealed shaft and a closed housing. By processing in an enclosed environment, the unit can meet the highest standards of hygiene and is therefore suitable for cleanroom applications. www.fuchsag.com 

 

 

Because the blending drum is mounted at an inclined position on the drum holder, the mixing action of the MIXOMAT C-HE is three-dimensional