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News Release from: Hosokawa Micron | Subject: Schugi Flexomix
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 February 2006
A unique continuous mixer agglomerator
The Schugi Flexomix is a compact, vertical, in line gravity flow mixer/agglomerator ideal for use in the production of, increasingly popular, 'instant' products such as soups, beverages and sauces
The Schugi Flexomix from Hosokawa Micron is a compact, vertical, in line gravity flow mixer/agglomerator ideal for use in the production of, increasingly popular, 'instant' products such as soups, beverages and sauces The Flexomix achieves excellent product uniformity, due to the avoidance of demixing, in the almost instantaneous blending of all ingredients
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 7 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Capable of handling high volumes of product the Flexomix can operate with minimal operator intervention.
Dry powders can be processed with liquids added via atomising nozzles to form non compacted, granular products which are uniform and very free flowing, particularly when accurate feeding equipment is incorporated into the system.
So-called 'instant' products, which dissolve quickly, can be produced using the Flexomix with the benefit that its gentle processing ensures dust free products.
The simple construction, with one central rotating shaft fitted with adjustable blades and located in a vertical, flexible chamber offers maintenance and cleaning advantages.
The shaft speed is variable from 1000 to 3500 rpm and a set of pneumatically operated, external rollers continuously flex the mixing chamber keeping it clear of build up and maintaining the mixing condition.
Power requirement is low as only a small amount of product is in the mixing chamber at any one time: the unit can be fully disassembled for major cleaning or product changes in just 2 minutes.
Five machine sizes are available from 0.05-100 m3/hr and each machine has a turn down ratio of at least 4:1.
Complete systems, including a final drier for use when wet agglomerates are produced, can be designed and supplied by Hosokawa Micron.
The unit is supported by full test facilities for product evaluation.
There is a wealth of data already existing on many materials, plus operating experience from several hundred systems throughout the world enable companies to assess the potential benefits of using the Schugi Flexomix.
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