Cone screw mixers
This type of mixer is used for batch mixing. Manufacturers of various powders widely use it to mix products that require gentle mixing for:
- minimal product distortion
- minimal heat generation
- very precise mixing uniformity.
Inside the conical screw mixer is a rotating screw (or two or three screws, depending on the application) that rotates around its axis. The mixing screw lifts the product around itself from the bottom up, and then the powder falls under the influence of gravity, creating convective mixing.
The orbital arm supports a screw that rotates around the center of the cone like a planetary gear, allowing powders at each corner of the cone to be mixed by the screw. Three-dimensional mixing efficiency occurs throughout the entire cone.