High-Speed Vrieco Nauta Cyclomix Mixer from Hosokawa Micron

The Vrieco Nauta Cyclomix^®, available from Hosokawa Micron, is a high-shear paddle mixer and agglomerator designed for mixing solid powders with liquids or soften binders. It combines high-impact and high-shear forces for mixing pastes, liquids and slurries. This multi-purpose mixer relies on a centrally placed high-speed rotating shaft that can be controlled from the mixer cover. Paddle-shaped mixing elements, integrated into the shaft, rotate near the vessel wall for thorough mixing.

Key Features

The key features of the Vrieco-Nauta Cyclomix are:

Fully self-emptying vessel

No seals or bearings in the product zone

Good product temperature control

Fast mixing times range from 30 seconds to 5 minutes

Suitable for wide range of applications

Offers high-level homogeneity in the final product

Highly compact design

High-speed rotating shaft

Applications

The applications of the Vrieco-Nauta Cyclomix are:

Coating of powders with liquids or powders

Agglomeration by temperature or moisture addition

Metallic bonding processing of powder paints

Dispersion of pigments

Low-speed mixing of cohesive powders, liquids and slurries

(Vacuum) drying at low temperature with liquid recovery

Spheronisation of particles

Densification of powders

Heating and cooling

Grinding & de-agglomeration

Specifications

The specifications of the Vrieco-Nauta Cyclomix are:

Available in different sizes, ranging from 1 to 2,000L

Diverse range of finishes and jacket designs

The options available include:

Heating and/or cooling skids

Isem ball segment outlet valve

Jacketed vessel and cover for heating or cooling

Lifting device for easy cleaning (special trolleys for the vessel and the rotor are optional)

Liquid injection

Lubricated or dry-running mechanical seal

Sampler

Suitable for vacuum applications by means of special seal design and addition of a vacuum filter

Torque measurement