Industrial mixer RB1RC02000DD MC² — CERAMIC FRIT PRODUCTION
Industry: Ceramics

CERAMIC FRIT PRODUCTION

RB1RC02000DD

The Challenge

For a major player in the ceramic sector, we manufactured three ribbon blenders for frit production, to be integrated into a new manufacturing plant in Indonesia.
The products to be processed consist primarily of carbonates, sands, feldspars, clays, and kaolin.

The units, supplied to feed the presses of three separate production lines, must handle up to 2,250 litres of product each, and are designed for heavy-duty use across double or even triple shifts. Additionally, each mixer must be capable of feeding two different packaging lines downstream (either big-bags or 25 kg bags).

The MC² Solution

  • Mixer model: RB1RC02000DD batch ribbon blender
  • Maximum working capacity: 3,000 litres
  • Material of construction: mild steel U-trough and end plates
  • Mild steel rotor shaft, with air-purged seals
  • Mixing tools: 4 concentric, counter-rotating ribbon flights in mild steel
  • 1 off. bolted lid
  • 1 off. flanged, round inlet, custom-made
  • 1 off. round flanged vent port
  • 2 off. flanged round discharge outlets, with flush-fit trapdoor and independent electropneumatic actuation
  • 1 off. hinged manhole with clamps and safety switch
  • Direct drive, with supporting bracket welded to end plate, complete with an 18.5 kW electric motor

Key Benefits

  • Gentle, constant mixing action
  • Excellent homogenisation of all ingredients
  • Low installed power, low energy consumption
  • Compact layout, minimum footprint
  • Robust, industrial build in heavy-duty configuration to suit the application and the intense use over 3 shifts
  • Outstanding return on investment