Ribbon Blender Mixer

Ribbon Blender Mixer

Ribbon Blender Mixer

Aquaon Engineers specializes in manufacturing Ribbon Blender Mixer machine is a type of industrial equipment used for the consistent mixing of various materials. it uses a U-shaped horizontal trough and a ribbon agitator having special design for unloading of product. The agitator comprises inner and outer helical ribbons which rotates within the trough to cause the materials to move in opposite directions. This movement makes sure that there are adequate mixing operations evidenced by the folding and stirring of the content. Pharmaceutical ribbon blender machines are essential in industries such as pharmaceutical, food processing, chemical, cosmetics, and many others for the vigorous mixing of powders, granules or even bulky material.

Pharmaceutical Ribbon Blender How It Works :

  • Loading: The loading of the materials to be mixed takes place on the trough. These may range from powders, granules or any other form of substance that is usually in a large mass.
  • Agitation: Again, the ribbon agitator that is composed of two helical ribbons, an inner and outer one, starts to rotate. The outer ribbon operates the movement of the materials in one direction while the inner ribbon in the opposite direction.
  • Mixing: As the ribbons turn, they bring the materials up as well as fold or mix them up at the same time. The opposing motions facilitate adequate mixing of the materials to a uniform state.
  • Shear and Dispersion: The ribbons also impart shear forces which also aids in reducing lumps and clumps in the material and increasing the degree of mixing.
  • Release: that the mixed material is thrown out of an outlet from the bottom part of the trough. This can be carried out from the blender itself or by other means depending on the design of the blender to be usede
  • Cleaning: The blender is also flexible for use so that after blending a set of material it can be cleaned for the next set of material. A few of the ribbon blenders available are made to provide easy-to-clean characteristics so that the equipment will not be off-service for very long.

Technical Specifications

Brand AQUAON Engineers
Size 25 ltrs to 20000 ltrs
Double Helical ribbon blades to reduce batch time

Features of Ribbon Blender :

  • Ribbon blender mixers machine are popular choices in the pharmaceutical industry, here are some key features that make them ideal for pharmaceutical applications:
  • High Mixing Efficiency: Due to the structure of the ribbon agitator with inner and outer helical ribbons, it has the ability to fold and move radially hence enabling efficient mixing of dry powdery or granular material and in some cases even small volume mixtures. What is more, the given design provides uniform mixing in fairly short time, approximately 15 minutes for similar sizes of the particles.
  • Gentle Mixing Action: Unlike some mixers, pharmaceutical ribbon blenders try not to shear or crush the materials in the course of mixing them. This is important especially on preservation of the ingredients used in formulation of drugs to maintain their effectiveness as well as the functionality of the ingredients used in formulation of drugs most especially the sensitive ones
  • Versatility: This machine comes out as one of the versatile blenders catering to many pharmaceutical applications due to its ability to mix dry and semi-solids. It can be applied rather for basic mixing of dry powders, formation of pastes, and in some cases, the addition of small amounts of liquids for granulations or coatings
  • Scalability: Pharmaceutical SS Ribbon blender also cannot be said to be a one size fits all machine as they are available in small, lab scale blenders up the industrial blenders. This means that there is ease in scaling up of production processes while at the same time ensuring an equal effectiveness of the mixing of ingredients.
  • Ease of Cleaning: Due to its closed smooth and U-shape the ribbon blenders machine are relatively easy to clean because there are few points that come into contact with the ingredients. This is particularly important in pharmaceutical uses since cleanliness is very important in these applications.

Benefits Of The Ribbon Blender Machine :

  • The design is characterized by sanitary principles and is constructed from heavy gauge stainless steel.
  • Ingredients are introduced via a hopper positioned at the top of the blender.
  • The bearings are located on lanterns external to the mixing containers, thereby minimizing the risk of contamination.
  • This equipment facilitates a relatively brief mixing duration.
  • It offers a broad spectrum of versatility.
  • The mixing process is effective, featuring attrition that enhances overall mixing efficiency.
  • It supports both batch and continuous mixing operations while maintaining low maintenance expenses.

Applications of Vacuum Tray Dryers :

  • Pharmaceutical Industry: In pharmaceuticals, Ribbon Blenders ensure the homogeneous mixing of fine powders, such as those used in tablet production. Consistency in mixing is crucial to ensure each dose contains the correct amount of active ingredients.
  • Chemical Industry: In chemical processing, Ribbon Blenders mix powders, granules, and pastes to create products such as fertilizers, detergents, and other powdered chemicals.
  • Food Industry: Ribbon Blenders are widely used in the food industry to mix powders like flour, sugar, and cocoa. They are also used to coat dry ingredients with oils or other liquids.