Kneader Mixer (SMT-CE-22)

This apparatus is designed for the intensive mixing, kneading, and shearing of highly viscous materials, pastes, and dough-like masses, such as those found in civil, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries. It is used to achieve a homogeneous blend of components through a combination of cross-mixing and mechanical shearing action. The mixer features a W-shaped trough with two sigma-shaped blades that rotate towards each other at differential speeds. This configuration moves the material in opposite directions, ensuring thorough cross-mixing. The blades pass close to the trough walls and each other, providing effective shearing that aids in particle size reduction and dispersion. The entire trough can be tilted for product discharge after the mixing cycle is complete, and the unit includes an energy meter to monitor power consumption during operation. Its primary applications are in the production of adhesives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food products where consistent, high-shear mixing is required. The key benefit is its ability to handle tough, viscous materials efficiently, providing uniform mixing and particle size reduction that is essential for product quality and process reproducibility in industrial-scale manufacturing.