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Uniform Liquid Additions, Coatings, Full Interior Access Dust-Tight Operation
Flavorings, Impregnations Unlike competitive designs, the MUNSON The MUNSON Rotary Mixer is
MUNSON offers all Rotary Batch Mixers Rotary Batch Mixer has no recesses, particularly suitable for enclosed,
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with single or multiple internal spray hidden chutes, scoops or buckets that automated systems where dust-
lines for liquid coatings, flavorings and make cleaning, inspection and mainte- tight connections link it to other
impregnations. Unlike mixers that spray nance difficult or impossible. Instead, equipment. Equipped with a single
liquid additions onto a thin waterfall of it is equipped with large doors allowing radial seal that prevents dust leakage
material (as well as through the material unrestricted access to every surface of from the drum, it allows materials
and onto inaccessible internal surfaces), the unobstructed mixing vessel interior. ranging from pharmaceuticals
MUNSON Rotary Batch Mixers spray to toxic substances to be mixed
liquid additions onto a wide expanse of safely, with no contamination of the
moving material, rapidly achieving batch material or of the plant environment.
uniformity to one-tenth of one percent No Reversing or Tilting for
at ratios down to 1 part per million of Loading, Discharging
liquid to solids.
Internal flights within the rotating
The internal spray line vessel move the material toward
(left) is removable and and through the discharge gate
accessible from outside (when open), eliminating the need
of the machine. The to tilt the machine for emptying,
internal vent (right) Large doors provide unrestricted access to while minimizing floor space.
allows displaced air and the wide-open vessel interior for cleaning Stationary inlets and outlets also
dust to exit the mixing and inspection. allow hard piping into upstream and
drum during filling. downstream equipment, and permit
the drum to rotate continuously
Low Energy Costs during loading and discharge,
Due to the high efficiency of gently cutting cycle times.
Wide Range of Flexible Capacities tumbling the entire batch, MUNSON
Useable capacities range from 5 to Rotary Batch Mixers are extraordinarily
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600 cu ft (142 liters to 17 m ), with energy efficient per amount of
equal mixing efficiency from 100% of material mixed, reducing energy costs
rated capacity to as low as 5% (33% significantly. Compare the power
for liquid additions), providing requirement of a MUNSON Rotary
unsurpassed flexibility. Batch Mixer to that of any other mixer
based on batch weight, batch volume
No Segregation on Discharge and/or weight/volume of output per
The constant motion of a Rotary Batch minute (specifications page 8). See
Mixer during loading, blending and MunsonMachinery.com for energy
discharging cuts cycle times significantly, saving calculations.
and prevents the segregation of No Internal Shaft or Shaft Seals
ingredients during discharge.
The vessel of a MUNSON Rotary Batch
Mixer is supported by two oversized
trunnion rings that ride on heavy-duty
alloy roller assemblies, providing superior
load capacity and exceptional life. This Long Life with Minimal
arrangement also eliminates the need for Maintenance
an internal shaft with seals contacting
material. To contain dust, the machine With periodic monitoring and
has only one seal at the inlet which is minimal maintenance, even minor
mounted externally, and is fast, easy and downtime can be eliminated. Seals
inexpensive to replace. can be replaced in minutes—
Rotary Batch Mixer shown discharging 10- to 20-times faster and more
one of 200 blends of tea with no cross economically than with other rotary
contamination. designs.

FEATURES OVERVIEW
n Uniform mixing in 1 to 3 minutes n Totally dust tight n Rotating vessel supported by two
n Ultra-fast cleaning and sanitizing n Loads, mixes, unloads at the same floor oversized trunnion rings for superior
n Capacities from 5 to 600 cu ft level—no need for multi-level structures load capacity and exceptional life
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(142 liters to 17 m ) n deal for uniform liquid additions, n Completely self-emptying except for
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n Gentle tumbling action plus short coatings, flavorings and impregnations possible dust on interior drum surface
cycles eliminate or minimize n Low horsepower, high mechanical n Completely welded frame and drum
degradation efficiency assemblies
n No stratification, segregation or n Exhaust vent for air and dust displaced n No need to stop or reverse mixer for
densification during loading loading or discharging
n equal mixing efficiency from n Quick opening access door in the mixer n Constant motion ensures uniform
100% of rated capacity to as low drum section distribution of batch ingredients during
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as 5% (33% for liquid additions), n nternal lifter and baffle design variations loading and mixing as well as discharging
providing unsurpassed flexibility to meet the mixing requirements of n Manual or solenoid-operated discharge
n Handles dry powder and granular unusually difficult and/or fibrous material valve
products
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