Industrial mixer KB4ST02000ILD MC² — DRY-MIX BUILDING MATERIALS
Industry: Building & Construction

DRY-MIX BUILDING MATERIALS

KB4ST02000ILD

The Challenge

We were commissioned by a prestigious group operating in the building materials industry to supply a batch ploughshare mixer to replace an existing unit and deliver large volumes of various dry-mix building products.

The mixer, acting as the heart of the production line, had to interface seamlessly with the existing plant infrastructure. This required multiple custom-positioned inlets built to drawing, features including inclined designs, offset alignments, and various diameters and profiles.

Given the high production volumes required, it was imperative to engineer a unit featuring a 60° full-length pneumatic discharge door, strictly adhering to the client's preference.

The MC² Solution

  • Mixer model: KB4ST02000ILD batch mixer
  • Material of construction: extra high-thickness HB450 wear-resistant steel
  • Maximum working capacity: 2,160 litres
  • Solid mild steel rotor shaft, with grease-purged seals
  • Mixing tools: adjustable, bolted “special” blades and scrapers made of HB500 wear-resistant steel with face-hardening on tips
  • 5 off. flanged inlets, custom-built (5 round, 1 rectangular)
  • 1 off. flanged round vent port
  • 1 off. 60° total bomb-door discharge, flush-fit, with actuation by means of pneumatic cylinders
  • 2 off. inspection doors with interlocks
  • 4 off. side refiner flanges
  • 1 off. pneumatic sampling device flange
  • Separate drive, in line, with dual flexible pin coupling (for VFD control), complete with a 55 kW electric motor.

Key Benefits

  • Outstanding homogenisation of all ingredients
  • Ultra-short cycle times, maximum production capacity
  • Guaranteed reliability and repeatability of lots
  • High resistance to severe abrasion
  • Complete flexibility: the unit slotted seamlessly into the space left by the old unit
  • Excellent return on investment and payback time