Plough Shear Mixer
Industrial horizontal mixer for blending powders, granules and pastes
Plough shear mixer, also named ploughshare mixer, plow mixer or plough mixer, is an industrial horizontal mixer specially designed for blending powders, granules and pastes. S&L Ploughshare mixer consists of a cylindrical drum, drive unit, plough shaped mixing elements mounted on a horizontal shaft, and high speed choppers. Plow mixers operate on the principle of a mechanically generated fluid bed with three-dimensional movement of the product. In operation, the shaft rotates at higher speed, mixing tools project and hurl material away from the wall into free space in a crisscross direction, and inversely back again.
Jacket
After adding a jacket (manufactured according to pressure vessel standards), this plough shear mixer turns into a versatile plow-type mixing and drying machine that combines the processes of reaction, drying, and mixing. It can replace traditional processes in the chemical and other industries, significantly improving product quality and production capacity.
In the mixing process of lithium battery materials such as ternary precursors, the plow-type mixer is an essential choice. The ploughshare mixer consists of a horizontal main shaft, plows or paddle mixer with reasonable static balance distribution as the mixing components. The cylindrical body contains one or more feeding ports, an exhaust port, a central discharge port, etc. The two end faces of the cylinder are fixed by side plates. In the industry, multiple sets of choppers are often used together in the mixing process, and the power drive system is designed separately from the cylinder. With the combined action of the plows and choppers, this mixer creates a centrifugal and convective motion for the powder, achieving thorough mixing in a short time. It is widely used in the lithium battery industry.
- S&L plough shear mixer a high-power blending equipment with high mixing efficiency.
- The super large door makes it easy to maintain the equipment.
- It integrates functions for mixing, drying, and reacting, which can be used as a complete mixing & blending system.
- As a horizontal mixer, it can achieve large mixing output and process large quantities in batches.
- It is a horizontal mixing system that is easy to maintain and has a large output.
- It has three motors, which can achieve high-power operation.
- The two side plows achieve convection mixing, which ensures high-precision and uniform mixing.
- A vacuum feeding machine can be installed on top for automated feeding.
- A dust collector can also be installed on top to reduce smoke and dust emissions and minimize harm to operators.
- For more information on the structure, please consult our technical personnel.
- Continuous blending or batch blending method: Batch processing allows for traceability.
- Batch size: It is important to find the right balance, as an excessively large batch may result in uneven mixing.
- Mixing time: Shorter mixing times lead to lower processing costs and reduced degradation of sensitive materials. However, a balance must be struck between mixing uniformity and cycle time.
- Power consumption: Energy efficiency is crucial. S&L has extensive experience in designing energy-efficient mixing and blending systems.
- Easy discharge: Discharge capability is one of the key functionalities of batch mixers. It is essential to ensure complete discharge of the blended material without any residual.
- Easy cleaning: Proper cleaning is vital to an equipment for mixing and blending different materials. S&L industrial mixers & blenders are integrated with CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems for easy cleaning.
When selecting a mixing & blending system, please inform our technical experts about your requirements. They will provide suitable recommendations to minimize your procurement costs and maximize the equipment efficiency.