The Challenge
For an existing brake pad production line, we were requested to supply a batch mixer with a 1,400-litre working capacity. Part of an entire production line revamp, the new machine had to integrate seamlessly into the existing facility while working around current structural and building constraints. As the drive system and several accessories from the old mixer were still operational and performing well, the machine had to be supplied as a bare shaft unit, pre-engineered to accommodate the existing accessories.
In terms of throughput and performance, the mixer needs to process numerous highly precise and complex formulations of solid ingredients (powders and fibres) within very short cycle times, achieving an exceptionally high level of homogenisation. Because it handles abrasive products and requires product cooling as part of the process, the machine strictly required a highly robust, wear-resistant construction featuring an integrated temperature jacket.
