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What is a Double ribbon mixer?

Double ribbon mixer uses reverse double-ribbon three-dimensional mixing technology. Through the outer ribbon propulsion and the inner ribbon reverse shearing, the material can be moved in three dimensions, namely axial, radial and convection, which is 40% more efficient than traditional equipment. It is suitable for a variety of materials such as powders, granules, pastes, etc., with a capacity of 50L-20 tons, and supports both vertical and horizontal designs.

Two types of Double ribbon mixer

Double-ribbon mixers are divided into vertical and horizontal types. The vertical type takes up little space and is suitable for laboratories or small batch production; the horizontal type is a common type, with a U-shaped barrel and double-ribbon reverse rotation.

Vertical double-ribbon mixer: The vertical design is compact and occupies a small area, which is suitable for laboratories or small and medium-sized production lines with limited space (capacity 50L-2 tons). The material circulates vertically through the central spiral lifter, and the mixing time is 5-10 minutes. It is especially suitable for light powders (such as milk powder, medicine powder) and fragile particles that need gentle handling.

Horizontal double-ribbon mixer: The horizontal structure has a large processing capacity (1-20 tons), and the double-ribbon reverse rotation forms a three-dimensional mixing, which is suitable for industrial continuous production. The outer ribbon promotes the axial movement of the material, and the inner ribbon reverses the shearing, and the mixing efficiency is 30% higher than that of the vertical type, which is suitable for high-viscosity pastes or high-density materials.

Advantages of Double ribbon mixer

The advantages of double-ribbon mixer are significant: the double-ribbon reverse rotation forms a three-dimensional mixing field, which can handle complex materials such as high viscosity and multi-components with high efficiency.

Low energy consumption and high output: The continuous pushing action of the ribbon blades reduces the ineffective friction between the material and the equipment. Under the same mixing effect, the unit volume power consumption of the double-ribbon mixer is 30% lower than that of the paddle mixer, and the single batch processing time is shortened by 20%-50%.

Mixing effect without dead angles: The double-ribbon with scraper setting can effectively avoid uneven mixing of materials.

High mixing uniformity: Compared with a single ribbon, the double-ribbon can better and more fully mix different types of materials such as powders, slurries, and particles.

Can handle high-viscosity materials: For paste materials with a viscosity of more than 50,000 cP, the "scraping-pushing" mechanism of the double ribbon shows significant advantages.

Double ribbon mixer principle

The working principle of the double Ribbon Mixer revolves around efficient mixing and precise unloading. Through the reverse rotation of the double ribbon, the outer ribbon pushes the material to flow along the axial direction at a specific linear speed, and the inner ribbon reverses the shear, so that the material forms an "∞"-shaped mixing trajectory in the cylinder, achieving deep interlacing and fusion of the material; at the same time, this unique design causes the material to produce a three-dimensional composite movement in the axial, radial and convection directions to ensure uniform distribution of each component. The unloading link adopts a pneumatic or manual unloading door design to effectively avoid material residue, and the residue can be controlled at ≤0.3%, meeting the strict requirements of different industries for material mixing and unloading cleanliness.

In which industries can the Double ribbon mixer be used?

The double ribbon mixer is suitable for high-viscosity materials, multi-component complex systems, materials with large differences in density and particle size, highly abrasive materials and liquid-solid mixing systems.

Chemical industry: The twin-screw ribbon mixer performs well in the production of pigments/dyes. Through the unique twin-screw reverse rotation technology, it can effectively control the mixing uniformity of materials such as titanium dioxide and iron oxide, and effectively solve the color difference problem.

Pharmaceutical industry: In the field of API mixing, the twin-screw ribbon mixer adopts 316L stainless steel and aseptic sealing design, which strictly complies with GMP standards; when processing Chinese medicine powder, it achieves gentle mixing at a low speed of 10-30rpm to avoid the destruction of effective ingredients.

Food industry: This equipment is suitable for scenes such as mixing milk powder and nutrients, seasoning production and additive premixing. Equipped with food-grade 304/316L stainless steel, CIP cleaning system and foreign body detection interface, it effectively prevents cross contamination.

Building materials industry: For high-wear materials in the building materials industry, the twin-screw ribbon mixer has excellent adaptability and can achieve large-scale mixing of 5-10 tons/batch of materials such as dry mortar and tile adhesive.

New energy materials: In lithium battery production, the inert gas protection function of the double-screw ribbon mixer can effectively control the oxygen content and ensure the safe mixing of positive and negative electrode materials.

Agriculture / Feed: In the field of agricultural feed, the double-screw ribbon mixer can accurately mix vitamin premixes, aquatic feed additives, etc. The equipment supports the liquid moisture-proof agent spraying function to effectively prevent feed agglomeration.

Model parameters

Model

owder
Weight(kg/batch )

Mixing time (mins/batch)

Mixing speed (R /min)

Motor Power(KW)

Weight(KG)

LHY-0.25

100-500

8-20

60

3-5.5

500

LHY-0.5

200-300

55

4-11

900

LHY-1

400-600

45

7.5-15

1800

LHY-1.5

600-900

40

11-18.5

2500

LHY-2

800-1000

35

15-22

3200

LHY-3

1200-1800

25

18.5-30

4100

LHY-4

1600-2400

25

22-37

5100

LHY-6

2400-3600

20

37-55

6300

LHY-8

3200-4800

15

37-55

7500

LHY-10

4000-6000

15

45-75

8900

What are the differences between double-screw ribbon mixers and single-screw ribbon mixers?

Comparison Dimension

Double-Ribbon Blender

Single-Ribbon Blender

Structural Design

Horizontal U-shaped cylinder with coaxial inner/outer reverse helical ribbons, forming 1:1.2-1:1.5 speed ratio difference

Horizontal cylinder with single helical ribbon, relatively simple structure

Working Principle

Outer ribbon pushes materials, inner ribbon pulls back reversely, creating 3D mixing motion of "circular convection + cross-shearing"

Mainly relies on single ribbon to drive axial material movement, with simpler mixing mode

Mixing Uniformity

For materials with density difference up to 3:1, uniformity reaches CV≤1.5%; excellent performance for large particle size differences

Typically CV≤3% in uniformity, with relatively lower mixing effect and efficiency

Mixing Efficiency

Single cycle time: 20-40 seconds, short mixing time and high efficiency; case study shows 40% shorter mixing time than paddle blenders in chemical industry

Relatively longer mixing time, lower efficiency

Suitable Materials

More suitable for high-viscosity, multi-component materials with large density/particle size differences, such as sealants and lithium battery cathode materials

Suitable for materials with good fluidity, low mixing requirements, or single/few components

Energy Consumption

Unit power consumption: 0.8-1.2kWh/ton for dry mortar, 30% lower than gravity mixers; optimized hydrodynamic design ensures uniform torque

Relatively higher energy consumption, possible power fluctuation during operation

Equipment Cost

Complex structure with higher manufacturing cost; long-term advantage in comprehensive cost due to high efficiency and extended maintenance cycle

Simple structure with lower initial cost, but potential late-stage cost increase due to insufficient efficiency and durability


What materials are suitable for the double-screw ribbon mixer?

With its unique "annular convection + cross shear" three-dimensional mixing structure, the double-screw ribbon mixer performs well in a variety of complex material mixing scenarios. The specific applicable material types and scenarios are as follows.

High-viscosity materials: Double-screw ribbon mixers are good at handling high-viscosity materials such as sealants and silicone rubber. The strong shear force generated by the reverse rotation of the inner and outer ribbons can effectively break the intermolecular forces and avoid material agglomeration.

Multi-component complex system: In response to the multi-component mixing needs of the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries, the double-ribbon mixer can quickly balance the distribution of each component with its three-dimensional mixing trajectory.

Materials with large density differences: For materials with significant density differences such as metal powders and plastic particles, positive and negative electrode materials of lithium batteries, the double-ribbon mixer pushes the outer ribbon and reversely shears the inner ribbon to form convection to offset the stratification phenomenon.

Materials with significant particle size differences: In the face of materials with large particle size differences such as nano-scale fillers and micron-scale matrixes, the cross-shear force of the double-ribbon mixer can both disperse and agglomerate fine particles and avoid excessive crushing of large particles.

Liquid-solid mixing system: In the process of liquid-solid mixing such as feed additives and moisture-proof agents, pesticide powders and additives, the double-ribbon mixer uses the movement of the ribbon to promote the liquid to evenly wrap the solid particles and prevent the liquid from agglomerating.

Double ribbon mixer technology breakthrough

Combined with customer feedback and market needs, we have improved the mixing requirements in different aspects, and can be installed and upgraded according to the customer's mixing needs.

Material and heating system: The main body of the equipment adopts 304/316L stainless steel or carbon steel rubber lining process, which can withstand corrosive media with a pH value of 2-12. For heat-sensitive materials, electric heating or thermal oil jacket system can be selected, and the temperature difference can be controlled within ±2℃ through the PID temperature control module.

Drive and transmission optimization: The small-sized equipment adopts direct drive of the reducer, and the transmission efficiency reaches 98%; the large-sized equipment is equipped with a pulley buffer device, which automatically slips when overloaded by 150%.

Discharge system innovation: The pneumatic large-opening door structure is combined with a plum blossom-shaped offset valve to achieve a material emptying rate of more than 98%.

Double ribbon mixer manufacturer

As a professional manufacturer of double-screw ribbon mixers with more than ten years of industry experience, Dahan Machinery has become the preferred supplier of more than 3,000 companies in more than 50 countries around the world with a number of patented technologies and ISO/CE/GMP full system certification. We provide a full range of vertical and horizontal twin-screw mixers from 50L to 20 tons. We use precision processing technology and tungsten carbide wear-resistant spiral ribbons to achieve high uniformity mixing with CV≤3%. We are equipped with an intelligent PLC control system, provide free industry customized solution services, and full pre-sales, mid-sales, and post-sales services.

From the laboratory to large-scale production, the twin-screw mixer is reshaping the industrial mixing standard with technological innovation. Its core value lies not only in improving mixing efficiency, but also in providing guarantees for product quality consistency through precise process control. With the deep integration of materials science and intelligent manufacturing, this equipment will surely demonstrate its irreplaceability in more high-end manufacturing fields and become a key equipment to promote industrial upgrading.

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