Gentle and homogeneous mixing of almost all product consistencies. From applications in the food industry, to pharmaceutical powder preparation, to the hygienically safe production of baby food: The range of applications for the amixon® HM twin-shaft mixer is diverse.
amixon® twin-shaft mixers were developed for baking agents, fat coatings and snack products. The raw materials used are powdery, dusty and coarse-grained and also sensitive. In addition, fats, shortenings, baking extracts, lecithins, oils and liquid flavors must be distributed quickly and homogeneously in the powder mix. The end product remains cool thanks to minimal energy input. Depending on the mode of operation of the mixer, the end product is a bulk material, a doughy mass or "moist and flaky".
Coating degree of up to 100%
The mixer can also coat crystalline goods such as ground sugar, salts or trace elements with fat. The degree of coating can be as high as 100%. The fats are injected into the mixing chamber and distributed by High Shear Blades. The mixing and wetting process can be performed batchwise or continuously. If desired, the product can be cryogenically cooled with liquid nitrogen or CO2. The end product is homogeneous, uniformly granulated, dust-free, easily doseable and convenient to package.
Three-dimensional flow produces ideal mixing quality
The mode of operation is derived from the helical mixing tools. They convey the product upwards in the periphery and downwards in the center of the mixing chamber. An intensive cross-flow of the upward and downward flowing product is created. This type of flow generation is universally applicable for almost all product consistencies: dry, moist or wet powder and even pastes and dough masses. A three-dimensional random distribution takes place. This occurs independently of the filling degree, the rotation frequency and any differing component properties such as particle size, density, cohesion, adhesion or viscosity. In the case of particularly fragile materials or dust-explosive conditions, rotation frequency of the mixing tool can be reduced: The mixing process takes place without any loss of quality even with slow rotation of the mixing tools.
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