The vertical conveyor is especially designed for efficient blending of raw material. The working principle; The product is conveyed from the bottom of the trough to the top where it falls by gravity. This sequence is repeated several times until a blend is obtained. The screw shaft is equipped with a scraper at the bottom to prevent product buildup. The mixer is equipped with a bolted cover to allow the pipe screw conveyor to be removed. The bolted cover also has one inspection hatch. The main bearing of the mixer shaft is heavy, dust thrust bearings. The mixer is equipped with one pneumatic operated outlet-slide. The screw conveyor is powered by a sturdy shaft-mounted geared motor.
The vertical mixers are used to mix different raw materials or powdered finished products which are difficult to transport, such as animal meal, fish meal, etc.:
Upstream of hammer mill installations
Upstream of pelleting and extruder lines
Vertical Mixers are used in the:
Animal feed industry
Pet food industry
Rendering plants
Sugar factories (beet pulp)
Organic fertiliser
Chemical industry