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UNIQUE PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

MUNSON Rotary Batch Mixers
®
feature a stationary inlet, an
opposing stationary discharge,
and a rotating drum in between.
Material is charged via the inlet
chute while the drum is rotating.

Internal mixing flights
tumble, fold, cut and
turn batch materials,
while directing material
toward the plug gate
valve when closed,
and through it when
opened.

Internal mixing flights create a Four-way mixing action—fold/tumble/cut/turn—achieves batch uniformity in
gentle, four-way mixing action 1 to 3 minutes. Note the large, deep bed of moving material that makes an
that tumbles, folds, cuts and ideal target when spraying liquid additions.
turns the material.
This provides free space between
particles, and causes them to
recombine 288 times per minute—
without the free-fall that can
damage material.
The efficient, dynamic flow pattern
also creates ideal conditions for
Unlike mixers that spray liquid Exterior view of plug gate discharge Interior view of rotating stainless
additions onto a narrow “waterfall” spraying liquid coatings, flavors, valve in open position. steel mixing drum showing plug gate
of moving material with the hope colors and impregnations onto discharge valve pivoted to the open
it will transfer to dry material, a large area of moving material, position, and mixing flights that
MUNSON Rotary Batch Mixers spray achieving batch uniformity rapidly. blend and elevate bulk material.
liquid additions onto a wide, deep When the blend is complete,
bed of moving material, rapidly typically from 1 to 3 minutes,
achieving batch uniformity to
one-tenth of one percent at ratios the discharge gate pivots into the
down to 1 part per million of machine and allows the material to
liquid to solids. exit through the discharge spout.

The plug gate discharge valve body remains Optional retractable intake
stationary at all times. During discharge, chute allows rapid cleaning and
the valve plug pivots inward, allowing inspection. The chute remains
internal flights to direct material toward stationary while the vessel rotates
and through the valve opening—with no and material is loaded, cutting
stratification—until the vessel is empty. cycle times significantly.

Trunnion ring at Trunnion ring at
discharge end eliminates intake end eliminates
the need for internal the need for internal
shafts and shaft seals shafts and shaft seals
contacting material. contacting material.

Mixing vessel rotates continuously Large access door(s) provide Low power motor
during loading, mixing and unloading, unobstructed access to every due to slow rotation and extreme mixing
cutting cycle times and preventing interior surface for cleaning, efficiency. See MunsonMachinery.com
stratification during discharge. ventilation and inspection. for energy saving calculations.

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