Agitators for Small Volume (Light Duty Top Entry Agitators) by Premix Technologies
Introduction: Precision Mixing for Smaller Scale Operations with Premix Technologies
For numerous applications in laboratories, pilot plants, and small-scale production facilities, precise and efficient mixing in smaller volume tanks is essential. These scenarios require compact, versatile, and easy-to-use agitators that provide reliable performance for light to medium duty tasks. Premix Technologies, a leading manufacturer based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, specializes in designing and building a range of light duty top entry agitators specifically for these requirements. Our mixers ensure thorough blending, uniform suspension, and rapid dissolution, making them ideal for chemical preparation, product development, quality control, and small-batch manufacturing.
Why Choose Premix Technologies for Your Small Volume Agitator Needs?
Premix Technologies is your trusted partner for effective and convenient mixing solutions for smaller scale operations. Our commitment to adaptable design, user-friendly features, and consistent performance offers significant advantages:
- Optimal Mixing for Small Volumes:
- Homogeneous Blending: Ensures thorough and consistent mixing of liquids, preventing stratification and guaranteeing uniform product composition in small tanks and containers.
- Efficient Dissolution: Accelerates the dissolution of powders, salts, or granules into liquids, providing clear and uniform solutions quickly.
- Stable Suspension: Effectively suspends light solids in liquids, preventing settling and maintaining homogeneity for consistent product quality.
- Compact, Lightweight & Versatile Design:
- Space-Saving: Designed with a small footprint, ideal for limited space environments in laboratories, R&D facilities, or compact production lines.
- Easy Handling: Lightweight construction and often portable designs allow for simple installation, relocation, and operation by a single user.
- Flexible Mounting: Typically provided as top-entry units with various mounting options (clamp-on, flange mount, bridge mount) to suit different tank types and sizes.
- Cost-Effective & Energy Efficient:
- Economical Solution: Provides efficient mixing performance without the high capital investment or operational costs associated with heavy-duty or large-scale agitators.
- Optimized Power Consumption: Motors are sized appropriately for light duty tasks, ensuring efficient mixing with minimal energy usage.
- User-Friendly Operation & Maintenance:
- Simple Controls: Often features straightforward controls, including optional variable speed drives for precise adjustment of mixing intensity.
- Easy Cleaning: Designed for ease of cleaning, particularly for applications requiring quick changeovers or handling different products.
- Adaptable Across Various Industries:
- Broad Application: Ideal for chemical synthesis, pharmaceutical compounding, food & beverage ingredient preparation, water treatment chemical dosing, cosmetics blending, and general industrial small batch mixing.
- Material Versatility: Available in standard and corrosion-resistant materials suitable for a wide range of liquids and mild chemicals.
Key Applications of Premix Technologies' Small Volume Agitators:
Our light duty top entry agitators are indispensable tools for a variety of critical mixing tasks in smaller scale operations:
- Laboratory & R&D: Mixing for experiments, sample preparation, and new product development.
- Pilot Plant Operations: Scaling up processes, testing new formulations, and optimizing parameters before full-scale production.
- Chemical Preparation & Dosing: Dissolving powdered chemicals, diluting liquid reagents, and preparing solutions for precise dosing in water treatment or industrial processes.
- Pharmaceutical Compounding: Blending liquid pharmaceuticals, preparing suspensions, and dissolving active ingredients in smaller batches.
- Food & Beverage Ingredient Blending: Mixing flavors, colors, additives, syrups, or small batches of sauces and dressings.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: Blending creams, lotions, shampoos, and other liquid cosmetic products in smaller vessels.
- Industrial Cleaning Solutions: Preparing and maintaining homogeneity of cleaning agents or detergents.
- Paints & Coatings: Small batch tinting, color matching, or preparing specialized coatings.
Technical Specifications: Agitators for Small Volume (Light Duty Top Entry) by Premix Technologies
Here's an overview of the typical technical capabilities that define our compact and efficient light duty top entry agitators:
|
Aspect |
Typical Capability / Range |
Value Proposition for Small Volume Mixing |
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Motor Drive Power |
From 0.09 kW (1/8 HP) to 3.7 kW (5 HP) |
Provides efficient mixing power suitable for small tanks, ensuring thorough blending without excessive energy consumption for light to medium duty applications. |
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Tank Volume Suitability |
For tanks from 1 Liter to 2,000 Liters |
Perfectly sized for laboratory beakers, carboys, drums, totes, and smaller process tanks, offering versatile application across various small-scale operations. |
|
Operating Speed (RPM) |
From 200 RPM to 1800 RPM (Direct Drive or Gear Reduced) |
Offers a range of speeds for gentle blending to moderate dispersion, allowing precise control over mixing intensity for diverse product requirements. |
|
Viscosity Handling |
Optimized for 1 cP (water-thin) up to 2,000 cP (or higher for specific designs) |
Effectively mixes low to medium viscosity liquids, making it ideal for a wide array of solutions, suspensions, and light slurries. |
|
Impeller Diameter |
From 50 mm to 300 mm |
Compact impellers are specifically designed to create effective flow patterns within smaller volumes, preventing splashing while ensuring complete homogenization. |
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Shaft Length |
From 250 mm to 1500 mm (customizable) |
Adjustable or custom lengths to reach effectively into various tank depths, ensuring thorough mixing from top to bottom. |
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Impeller Technology |
Marine Propellers, Pitched Blade Turbines, Open Flat Blade Turbines, Disc Impellers |
Common, efficient impeller types that provide good axial flow for blending and solids suspension, or radial flow for dispersion in smaller volumes. |
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Material Construction (Wetted) |
SS304, SS316L, with options for PVC/PP coating or hygienic finishes (Ra ≤ 0.8 μm) |
Built from corrosion-resistant materials suitable for general chemical use, food-grade requirements, or specific mild corrosive environments. |
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Mounting Options |
Standard Clamp Mount, Flange Mount, Plate Mount, Portable Stand Mount |
Versatile mounting mechanisms ensure secure attachment to various open-top tanks, drums, or laboratory stands, providing ease of use and flexibility. |
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Control Features |
On/Off Switch, Overload Protection, optional Variable Speed Drive (VSD) |
Simple and reliable controls for safe operation, with VSD options for fine-tuning mixing speeds to specific process needs. |
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Partner with Premix Technologies for Efficient Small Volume Mixing
Premix Technologies is dedicated to providing reliable and cost-effective agitator solutions for your small volume mixing needs. Our light duty top entry agitators offer a perfect blend of compactness, versatility, and performance, ensuring superior product consistency in your laboratory, pilot plant, or small-batch production. Our team of experienced engineers, based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, is ready to assist you from initial consultation to design, manufacturing, and ongoing support for your mixing requirements.
Contact Premix Technologies today to discuss your specific agitator for small volume (light duty top entry) needs and receive a detailed, personalized proposal.