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TWO BLENDER                 DISCHARGE                  DRIVES                      OPTIONS
        TYPES                       GATES                      Power requirements and the type of   n  Materials of construction:
        hD series                   Munson blenders are offered with   drive are determined by the density   carbon steel, #304/304L and
                                                               and flow characteristics of the
                                                                                             #316/316/L stainless steel,
        The HD Series is Munson’s   the following discharge gates:   blended material. Munson uses only   abrasion-resistant steel
        standard design for blending of                        premium quality motors, gearboxes,   (AR-200/235), duplex stainless,
        low- to medium-density, free-flowing     Paddle Gates  and bearings for reliability and   Hastelloy, titanium and other
        materials and other moderately   Integral to the blending vessel,   extreme long life under demanding   exotics
        demanding applications. Solid,   Paddle Gates consist of a metal   continuous duty. Horsepower is
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        robust construction of these   plate sliding across a metal opening   calculated to provide the highest   n  nterior finishes include: standard
        machines exceeds the so-called   with no gasketing. Although Paddle   available output torque without   clean mill finish; sanitary USDA
        “extra heavy duty” designs of many   Gates are ineffective at preventing   sacrificing energy efficiency. Main-  finish; 2B, #4, and #7 mirror
        competitive units.          the leakage of fine powders and   shaft-mounted helical gear reducers   pharmaceutical finishes; and
                                    have a medium-size dead spot, they   are standard on Munson blenders   electroplated and/or passivated
                                                                                             finishes. Interior radiused weld
        XhD series                  are the most economical option for   up to 30 HP, while larger blenders   polishes range from standard
                                    less demanding applications, and   employ a foot-mounted helical gear
        Munson’s XHD Series machines are   offer quick action.                               80 grit clean welds to 240 grit
        custom designed and constructed                        reducer with chain and sprockets as   n  Solid, seamless shafts with
        for the most demanding applications                    standard. Other drive configurations   integral journals
        including poor-flowing, abrasive,   Knife Gate         are available, such as direct drives,
        heavy or difficult-to-mix materials   (and slide Gates)  in-line drive arrangements, clutches,   n  Multiple discharges
        having high bulk densities.                            and modified drive arrangements to   n  Side clean-out access doors
                                    Flange-mounted Knife Gates and   address space limitations.
                                    Slide Gates and have a small dead                      n  Hybrid agitator configurations
                                    spot, provide positive opening and
                                               NPT PURGE PORT
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                        STUFFING BOX             STUFFING BOX               ROTORS         n  nternal spray manifolds for
                                    closing against material flow, offer   COVERS            introduction of liquid additions
                                    gasketing to seal against leakage,
                                 LANTERN RING                                 SILICONE BOOT
                                    and are available in sanitary take-  All Munson horizontal blenders are   n  High-speed choppers and
                                    apart designs for easy cleaning.  equipped as standard with hinged   intensifier bars for additional
              TEFLON IMPREGNATED   PACKING   TEFLON IMPREGNATED   PACKING   and gasketed cover sections, and   shear and de-agglomeration
               PACKING RINGS  GLAND     PACKING RINGS  GLAND
                                    Plug Gate                  removable safety grating with   n  ntegral low-pressure and ASME
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                                                               safety interlocks. Custom cover
                                    Mounted directly to the vessel’s   arrangements include but are   code high-pressure jackets for
                                                                                             water-cooling or steam/oil heating
                                    U-shaped bottom, Plug Gates   not limited to inlet ports, vents,
                                    precisely match the interior contour   hinged sections, safety grates, bag   n  Thermowells (thermocouples)
                                    of the vessel wall, eliminating   dump stations or dust hoods, filter   for temperature sensing
             STANDARD AND SPLIT     the dead spot common to other   socks, etc.  Structurally reinforced   n  Support legs and platforms
            SANITARY SEAL ASSEMBLY  valve designs. However, since it   and clamped covers are available   n  Ancillary equipment such as
                                    cannot normally be closed against   for low pressure or low vacuum   bag dump stations, hoppers,
                      NPT PURGE PORT  the flow of material, plug gates   requirements.
                                                   ROTORS
 STUFFING BOX           STUFFING BOX  are not intended for metering or                       magnets, etc.
        LANTERN RING                uninterrupted flow.  SILICONE BOOT                     n  Rotational speed switches
                                                                                           n  Steam injection ports
                                    Butterfly Valve
 TEFLON IMPREGNATED   PACKING   TEFLON IMPREGNATED   PACKING
 PACKING RINGS  GLAND  PACKING RINGS  GLAND  Butterfly Valves are flange-mounted
                                    with a pronounced dead spot, but
                                    are also versatile, economical and
                                    available in take-apart, easy-to-clean
                                    designs.
                                    spherical Discharge Valve
           AIR PURGE SEAL ASSEMBLY
                                    Spherical Discharge Valves (also
 NPT PURGE PORT                     known as “Dome Valves”) have a
 STUFFING BOX  STUFFING BOX  ROTORS  smaller dead spot than other flange-
 LANTERN RING            SILICONE BOOT  mounted designs, and offer positive
                                    opening and closing against material
                                    flow.
 TEFLON IMPREGNATED   PACKING   TEFLON IMPREGNATED   PACKING
 PACKING RINGS  GLAND  PACKING RINGS  GLAND
                                    universal flanges
                                    In lieu of discharge gates, Munson
                                    blenders are also offered with
                                    universal flanges for connection
                                    of customer-supplied flow control
                                    devices.
          ADJUSTABLE MECHANICAL SEAL
          Munson blenders are supplied as
         standard with reliable, time-proven
           Teflon  packing gland seals.
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           Optional seal designs include                         Munson ribbon, paddle and plow blenders range in capacity from 1 to 500 cu
          double lip, lantern ring, gas/liquid                   ft  (.03 to 14 cu m). Each is designed and built to deliver top efficiency and
            purged and sanitary types.                           longevity for specific applications.
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