Banbury Mixer - Types of Mixers

Types of Mixers

• Ribbon Blender
• V Blender
• Continuous Processor
• Cone Screw Blender
• Screw Blender
• Double Cone Blender
• Double Planetary
• High Viscosity Mixer
• Counter-rotating
• Double & Triple Shaft
• Vacuum Mixer
• High Shear Rotor Stator
• Dispersion Mixers
• Paddle
• Jet Mixer
• Mobile Mixers
• Drum Blenders

• Planetary mixer

A planetary mixer is a device used to mix round products including adhesives, pharmaceuticals, foods, chemicals, electronics, plastics and pigments.

This mixer is ideal for mixing and kneading viscous pastes (up to 6 million centipoise) under atmospheric or vacuum conditions. Capacities range from 1/2-pint through 750 gallons. Many options including jacketing for heating or cooling, vacuum or pressure, vari speed drives, etc. are available.

The blades each rotate on their own axes, and at the same time on a common axis, thereby providng complete mixing in a very short timeframe.

• Banbury mixer

The Banbury mixer is a brand of internal batch mixer. The "Banbury" trademark is owned by Farrel Corporation. Internal batch mixers such as the Banbury mixer are used for mixing or compounding rubber and plastics. The original design dates back to 1916. The mixer consists of two rotating spiral-shaped blades encased in segments of cylindrical housings. These intersect so as to leave a ridge between the blades. The blades may be cored for circulation of heating or cooling. Its invention resulted in major labor and capital savings in the tire industry, doing away with the initial step of roller-milling rubber. It is also used for reinforcing fillers in a resin system.