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VARIABLE-INTENSITY CONTINUOUS BLENDERS

Greater versatility than continuous ribbon/paddle/plow blenders or pug mills: Slow, gentle
blending, homogenizing, coating and de-dusting, up to high-intensity, high-shear mixing
and lump-breaking of dry materials, dense pastes and slurries—at high rates.

Infinitely adjustable rotor speed, together Carbon steel model
with variable-pitch paddles, allows fine- VIM-124-MS shown
tuning of blending action, from slow- with multiple “V”
belt and sheave
speed consistent progression of material drive arrangement.
Injection ports
through the cylindrical chamber, to high- allow liquid
speed “backwashing” of material through additions during
mixing, and
turbulent zones for rapid, high-shear cleaning solutions
during wash down.
interspersing of particles—with typical
residence times of 20 to 30 seconds.

Munson’s Variable-Intensity various degrees of blending Infinitely adjustable from 50 drives or a combination of both are
Continuous Bender is based on intensity, or with permanently to 2500 RPM when operated available to optimize speed and
a horizontal, cylindrical vessel fixed and fully seal-welded paddle by a variable frequency drive for high-torque requirements. All
with a single agitator rotating at shafts for sanitary applications. (VFD), the agitator shaft is drives are furnished with complete
low to high speed, delivering a supported by flange block guarding of rotating members.
wide range of mixing/blending Shorter residence times of 20 bearings with mechanical face
capabilities in high capacities. to 30 seconds are typical for seals as standard. Optional For heating or cooling during mixing,
dry blends of major ingredients, externally-mounted stand-off optional low-pressure jackets are
Small to large volumes of liquids while longer residence times may bearings are available with air- available, as well as high-pressure
can be injected through ports be required for critical blends purged packing gland seals, or jackets constructed to ASME code.
strategically located on the containing minor additives and block seals of Teflon or UHMW
vessel, and can be driven into the for materials requiring increased polyethylene, including split For wash down, water or cleaning
material rapidly and uniformly. retention for liquid absorption designs for sanitary applications solution can be introduced through
or other conditioning. and ease of maintenance. optional injection ports as the
The agitator is comprised of a agitator is rotated, and drained
large-diameter, solid main shaft An optional weir immediately The blender and motor are through the discharge chute or a
equipped with paddles affixed to upstream of the discharge can mounted on a common support separate discharge fitting. The
the main shaft in either of two increase the residence volume base, with multiple “V” belt optional weir can also serve to
ways: with threaded paddle shafts as needed for blending of and sheave drives as standard. increase the residence volume of
that are individually adjustable certain dry materials having Optional gear-reduced drives, liquids injected to dislodge difficult-
for pitch up to 180° to impart fluid flow characteristics. synchronous gear belt reduced to-clean materials.

Five models offer maximum
throughput of 50 to 3000 cu ft/h
(1.4 to 85 m /h) depending on
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material characteristics, blend
ratios and the residence time
required to achieve homogeneity.

The Variable-Intensity Blender is
based on a nominal 4-to-1 length-
to-diameter ratio allowing high
throughput rates for homogeneous
blending or conditioning, and is
available in carbon steel, #304
and #316 stainless steel, abrasion
Engineered, constructed and finished to sanitary standards, this Munson model VIM-124-S316 Variable-Intensity resistant steel, and a variety of
Continuous Blender allows rapid, thorough cleaning and sanitizing. (Close-up of paddle-to-shaft welds other side) exotic materials.